Advanced Higher
Saturation
Saturation adds harmonic colour and mild distortion, often inspired by analogue equipment.
Level relevance: introduced at Advanced Higher; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Saturation can make a sound feel warmer, thicker, brighter, or more aggressive. Too much can reduce clarity or create unwanted distortion, so it should be used with a clear purpose.
Topics
ProcessingHarmonicsMixing
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- Advanced Higher Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for Advanced Higher technology skills, technology concepts, and progression from lower levels.