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MP3 players
MP3 players are portable devices designed to store and play compressed digital audio files.
Level relevance: introduced at Higher; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
MP3 players are relevant to Music Technology because they changed listening habits, distribution, file compression, portability, and consumer expectations.
Topics
Technological developmentsPlaybackFile formats
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.