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Proximity effect
Proximity effect is the increase in bass response when some directional microphones are used very close to a source.
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 4; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Proximity effect can make a voice sound warmer or boomier depending on placement. It can be useful creatively, but can also make recordings muddy if not controlled.
Topics
MicrophonesRecordingFrequency
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.