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DJ decks
DJ decks are playback devices used by DJs to control and mix recorded music.
Level relevance: introduced at Higher; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
DJ decks are part of Music Technology history because they support beat matching, cueing, scratching, mixing, and performance using recorded audio.
Topics
Technological developmentsDJ techniquesPlayback
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.