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Filter
A filter reduces or shapes selected frequency areas of a sound.
Level relevance: introduced at Higher; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Filters are used in synthesis, EQ, mixing, and effects. Common examples include low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, and notch filtering.
Topics
FilteringSynthesisEQ
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- Higher Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for Higher technology skills, technology concepts, and music concepts.