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Threshold
Threshold is the level at which a processor begins to act.
Level relevance: introduced at Higher; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
In a compressor, limiter, gate, or expander, the threshold determines when processing starts. Setting it correctly depends on the level and behaviour of the signal.
Topics
DynamicsProcessingCompression
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.