midhigh

Midhigh is a term used in audio engineering to describe the upper portion of the midrange frequency spectrum. The word is informal and not standardized, but it helps describe sonic characteristics that lie between the lower midrange and the high frequencies.

In practice, the midhigh region generally corresponds to roughly the 2 kHz to 6 kHz range, though exact boundaries can vary by source, instrument, and mix context. Engineers may refer to midhigh when discussing the presence, brightness, or bite of a sound. Adjusting a midhigh control with an equalizer can affect intelligibility, attack, and forwardness in a mix, while overemphasis can introduce harshness or sibilance.

Relation to other terms is important: midhigh is often used interchangeably with “upper midrange” or “presence.” It is distinct from the lower midrange, which covers roughly 250 Hz to 1 kHz, and from the high treble, which extends beyond 6 kHz. The exact labeling can vary between audio software and professionals, but the general idea is to isolate the upper midband to shape clarity and expressiveness without venturing into the harsher extremes of the treble.

Beyond audio, the term is rarely used in other fields, and when it appears it usually references frequency-related labeling in software, equipment, or documentation rather than a separate concept.