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Channel
A channel is a separate path for one audio or MIDI signal in a mixer or DAW.
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 3; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Channels allow sounds to be controlled independently. A channel may include controls such as gain, EQ, pan, inserts, sends, mute, solo, and a fader before the signal reaches the wider mix.
Topics
MixingSignal pathHardware
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.