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WAV/AIFF file
WAV and AIFF are common uncompressed audio file formats.
Also called: WAV, AIFF
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 4; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
WAV and AIFF files are often used for high-quality recording, mixing, and submission because they preserve audio quality better than many compressed formats. They are larger than compressed files.
Topics
File formatsExportDigital audio
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.