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Triggering
Triggering starts a sound, sample, or process in response to an event.
Level relevance: introduced at Higher; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
A MIDI note, drum pad, audio transient, or control signal can trigger a sample, synth note, gate, or other process. Triggering is common in sampling, sequencing, and live performance setups.
Topics
MIDISamplingPerformance
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.