Definitions

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  • noun digital signal processing An audio filter that discards lower frequencies while preserving higher ones.

Etymologies

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high +‎ pass

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Examples

  • Very cool masking technique for the GIMP: Perfect masking using a highpass.

    UFies.org: Software Archives 2010

  • Very cool masking technique for the GIMP: Perfect masking using a highpass.

    Gimp Masking Technique - UFies.org 2008

  • Very cool masking technique for the GIMP: Perfect masking using a highpass.

    UFies.org: May 2008 Archives 2008

  • That said, normally, a filter operation does not subtract the output from the input in such a manner, i.e. a highpass filter would be used to remove the low frequencies, and a separate lowpass filter would be used to remove the high frequencies .

    Wilson et al 2007 « Climate Audit 2007

  • I.e. typically you would take the “mirror” highpass filter and apply it to the original data to get the proper output.

    Gerry North Presentation on NAS Report « Climate Audit 2006

  • You can perform the function on white noise, for example, then subtract that result from the original data to get the highpass portion, and do a cross-correlation between them.

    Gerry North Presentation on NAS Report « Climate Audit 2006

  • Two Filters, both switchable between lowpass, bandpass, and highpass modes and capable of self oscillation even without an audio input.

    KVR News: Top Stories 2010

  • The Filter is a variable highpass filter (up to 250 Hz) on the sidechain that allows audio material below a selected frequency to pass through the unit without triggering compression on the entire signal.

    Mix 2010

  • The receiver includes balanced XLR-type and unbalanced ¼-inch output connections; ground-lift switch on XLR-type output; metal receiver construction; rackmount kit and detachable UHF receiver antennas; field-replaceable bodypack transmitter antenna; highpass filter; adjustable squelch; soft-touch controls and LCD display; and control of input sensitivity.

    Mix 2010

  • Two Filters, both switchable between lowpass, bandpass, and highpass modes and capable of self oscillation even without an audio input.

    KVR News: Top Stories 2010

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