Nat 5HigherAdvanced Higher
Digital processor
A digital processor changes an audio signal using digital processing.
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 5; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Digital processors may be hardware units or software tools. They can provide effects, dynamics control, EQ, pitch processing, or other signal changes depending on their purpose.
Topics
ProcessingEffectsHardware
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- National 5 Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for National 5 technology skills, technology concepts, and music concepts.