Advanced Higher
Pre-master
A pre-master is the final mix prepared for mastering before the finished master is created.
Level relevance: introduced at Advanced Higher; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
A pre-master should be exported cleanly with suitable headroom and without unnecessary final limiting. It gives the mastering stage a controlled starting point.
Topics
MasteringExportWorkflow
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.