High Fidelity vs Low Fidelity (in Music)

High Fidelity refers to the reproduction of sound with little distortion, giving a result very similar to the original. I wanted to look at high fidelity and low fidelity in terms of music. From what I can hear, music with high fidelity (as well as being some Jack Black movie) seems to have a lot of treble and high pitched sharp noises.

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But it seems that Low Fidelity or “Lofi” music also has a very large fan base. Lofi music is very easy listening, and the lack of sharp pitched noise makes the sound quite relaxing.

For example:

This is interesting, because it means that I can use the different fidelity in the future to create a more diverse soundscape, and either create a peaceful and calm vibe or a sharp and intense one depending on the scene that I’m trying to create.

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