Tone (musical instrument)

Tone and sound are terms used by musicians and related professions to refer to the audible characteristics of a player's sound. Tone is the product of all influences on what can be heard by the listener, including the characteristics of the instrument itself, differences in playing technique (e.g. embouchure for woodwind and brass players, fretting technique or use of a  slide in stringed instruments, or use of different  mallets in percussion), and the physical space in which the instrument is played. In electric and electronic instruments, tone is also affected by the  amplifiers,  effects, and  speakers used by the musician. In recorded music, tone is also influenced by the microphones, signal processors, and recording media used to  record,  mix, and  master the final recording, as well as the listener's audio system.