c.3.3.2 digital audio creation and editing
Make some noise. Discover how to record, mix, and edit sound using a Digital Audio Workstation to produce crystal-clear podcasts and music tracks.
Whether you want to be the next big podcaster or a music producer, you need to know your way around a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). This strand teaches you how to turn raw sound into polished audio. You’ll learn to cut out the "ums" and "ahs" from a voice recording, layer multiple tracks like a DJ mixing beats, and apply effects like reverb to make a bedroom recording sound like it was made in a concert hall. We also cover the techy stuff like sampling rates, explaining why high-quality audio files are so huge compared to the MP3s you stream.
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Digital audio creation transforms computers into powerful recording studios. This progression maps the journey from simple microphone recordings at Key Stage 1, through multi-track podcasting and waveform editing at Key Stage 3. At Key Stage 4 and 5, students master the physics of sound representation, managing mathematical sample rates, compression algorithms, and professional mastering techniques like EQ. By moving from simple cut-and-paste editing to complex signal processing and MIDI sequencing, students develop the capability to produce broadcast-quality digital audio.
Last modified: March 20th, 2026
