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Piano
A piano is a keyboard instrument where hammers strike strings.
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 3; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Piano can be recorded acoustically or created with software instruments. Its wide frequency range affects microphone placement, EQ, and mix balance.
Topics
Sound sourcesInstrumentsRecording
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.