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CD players
CD players reproduce audio stored digitally on compact discs.
Also called: Compact disc player
Level relevance: introduced at Higher; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
CD technology is relevant to Music Technology because it changed consumer playback, mastering formats, digital distribution standards, and expectations of audio quality.
Topics
Technological developmentsPlaybackDigital audio
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- Higher Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for Higher technology skills, technology concepts, and music concepts.