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Peak
A peak is a momentary high point in an audio signal.
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 4; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Peaks are important because excessive peaks can clip or overload a system. Peak meters help learners check the loudest moments, not just the average loudness.
Topics
LevelsRecordingMixing
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.