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Frequency response
Frequency response describes how evenly a device captures or reproduces different frequencies.
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 4; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Microphones, speakers, headphones, and other equipment do not treat every frequency exactly the same. Their frequency response affects tone, clarity, brightness, warmth, and accuracy.
Topics
RecordingHardwareFrequency
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.