Advanced Higher
Mastering
Mastering prepares the final mix or pre-master for delivery as a finished audio master.
Level relevance: introduced at Advanced Higher; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Mastering can involve final editing, level control, EQ, dynamics processing, sequencing, format preparation, and quality checks. It should enhance the final result without trying to fix major mix problems.
Topics
MasteringExportQuality control
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- Advanced Higher Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for Advanced Higher technology skills, technology concepts, and progression from lower levels.