Nat 5HigherAdvanced Higher
Sampler
A sampler plays back recorded sounds, often triggered by MIDI notes or pads.
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 5; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Samplers can play single hits, loops, pitched instruments, or manipulated audio. They are central to many styles of electronic, hip hop, pop, and sound-design work.
Topics
SamplingMIDISound design
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- National 5 Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for National 5 technology skills, technology concepts, and music concepts.