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This filter lesson could not load. Once available, compare low and high resonance while moving cutoff: resonance emphasizes frequencies near the cutoff. Start at low volume; emphasis can sound sharp. Check audio output before retrying; reloading loses unsaved settings.
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Compare resonance · start at low volume

Compare low and high resonance while moving cutoff on the filter pad. Listen for emphasis near the cutoff: resonance reshapes the tone rather than simply making every frequency louder.

Start at low volume; resonance can sound sharp. Audio needs your gesture. Close this guide to reach controls beneath it; reloading loses unsaved settings.