Timbre alteration

Timbre alteration involves changing the unique quality or color of a sound, making it sound different even if the pitch and loudness stay the same. This can be achieved through various methods, such as adjusting the instrument's tone, using electronic effects, or modifying how the sound is produced or processed. Essentially, it allows musicians and audio engineers to shape the character of a sound, adding richness, warmth, distortion, or other qualities to evoke specific emotions or fit a desired aesthetic.