Nat 3Nat 4Nat 5HigherAdvanced Higher
Capture
Capture means recording sound or performance data into a music technology system.
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 3; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
A learner might capture a vocal with a microphone, a guitar through an interface, or MIDI notes from a keyboard. Good capture depends on the source, input device, signal level, and recording environment.
Topics
RecordingAudio capture
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- National 5 Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for the National 3, National 4, and National 5 technology and music concept tables.