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Virtual instrument tracks
Virtual instrument tracks use software instruments to create sound from MIDI or programmed data.
Also called: VI tracks, Software instrument tracks
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 3; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
A virtual instrument track might play piano, drums, synth, strings, bass, or sound effects. The MIDI or sequenced data controls what the instrument plays.
Topics
MIDISynthesisDAW
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.