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Pitch shift
Pitch shift changes the pitch of audio up or down.
Level relevance: introduced at Higher; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Pitch shifting can correct, transform, or creatively alter recorded sound. Extreme changes may create artefacts, so it should be used with purpose.
Topics
PitchProcessingEffects
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.