1. Pitch – High/Low
2. Dynamics – Loud/Quiet
3. Timbre – Bright/Dull
4. Articulation – Ta ta ta vs Na na na
5. Level of activity – i.e. Notes Per Bar
6. Levels of focus (inc. 3D) – Primary / Secondary / Tertiary / Supportive / Subliminal
7. Width vs Mono
8. Contrast – e.g. Filtered > Full Frequency / Mono > Wide
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