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Final mix
The final mix is the completed balance and processing of all parts before export or mastering.
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 4; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
A final mix should have controlled levels, clear balance, suitable panning, appropriate processing, clean edits, and no unwanted technical faults. It is normally checked before creating the final audio file.
Topics
MixingExportWorkflow
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.