This word can have two meanings. In a normal audio context, it usually means some form of high frequency boost, as emphasizing the higher harmonics can add clarity to a tone and help distinguish it from another. In synthesizers, emphasis usually means the Q or resonance setting on a filter, as increasing this setting boosts (emphasizes) the harmonics at the cutoff or corner frequency.
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