midpitched

Midpitched is an adjective used to describe a sound or voice that occupies the middle range of audible frequencies. The term is formed from mid- (meaning middle) and pitched (having a pitch) and is typically used in musical or audio contexts to indicate neither a distinctly high nor distinctly low pitch.

In music and vocal discussion, midpitched describes voices or instruments whose pitch sits between the high registers (such as soprano or treble) and the low registers (such as bass). It can apply to a wide variety of timbres, from adult male voices that do not reach the upper tenor range to instruments that sit in the central register of their playable spectrum. The term is informal and descriptive rather than a formal classification, and it often overlaps with commonly used terms like midrange or midtone.

In audio engineering and acoustics, midpitched may refer more generally to pitches within the midrange frequencies. These frequencies are typically considered to be in the middle portion of the audible spectrum—roughly a few hundred hertz up to a couple kilohertz—where much of the intelligibility and presence of the human voice and many instruments reside. Exact boundaries vary by context and author, so midpitched is usually a qualitative descriptor rather than a precise technical category.

See also: high-pitched, low-pitched, midrange, timbre.