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Tone control
A tone control changes the tonal balance of a sound, often with simple bass and treble controls.
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 4; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Tone controls are simpler than detailed EQ. They are used for broad adjustments such as making a sound brighter, warmer, thinner, or less harsh.
Topics
EQHardwareMixing
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.