Advanced Higher
Dithering
Dithering adds very low-level noise when reducing bit depth to reduce unwanted digital distortion.
Level relevance: introduced at Advanced Higher; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Dither is usually applied during final export or mastering when audio is converted to a lower bit depth. It is a technical process used carefully at the end of the signal chain rather than as a creative effect.
Topics
MasteringDigital audioExport
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- Advanced Higher Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for Advanced Higher technology skills, technology concepts, and progression from lower levels.