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Effects (FX)
Effects, often shortened to FX, are processes that change or enhance a sound.
Also called: FX
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 4; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Effects include reverb, delay, chorus, distortion, compression, filtering, and many other processes. They should support the musical or technical purpose of the production.
Topics
EffectsProcessingMixing
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.