Sound has color.
We describe systems as warm, cool, rich, lean. We talk about golden midranges or silvery highs. These are colors, not numbers. And while they’re subjective, they’re real.
We all interpret tonal balance with emotional language.
A system with a “neutral” response curve can still sound dry. Another with a slight midrange lift might sound gorgeous and natural. Why? Because sound isn’t just about frequency. It’s about how those frequencies interact, how they’re timed, how they’re shaded.
Just like a painter blends colors for emotional impact, we tune our systems for tonal beauty. And while accuracy is important, color is what gives music life.
Without color, music is a sketch.
With it, it becomes a painting.
