diff --git a/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua b/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
index c7021348..7089eb33 100644
--- a/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
+++ b/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
@@ -8293,11 +8293,6 @@ function audio_stream_stop(audio)
     -- ...
 end
 
---- @return number
-function smlua_audio_utils_get_note_freq_scale()
-    -- ...
-end
-
 --- @param sequenceId integer
 --- @param bankId integer
 --- @param defaultVolume integer
@@ -8312,12 +8307,6 @@ function smlua_audio_utils_reset_all()
     -- ...
 end
 
---- @param freq number
---- @return nil
-function smlua_audio_utils_set_note_freq_scale(freq)
-    -- ...
-end
-
 --- @param x number
 --- @param y number
 --- @param z number
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions-4.md b/docs/lua/functions-4.md
index a578d6b1..81fef432 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions-4.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions-4.md
@@ -7806,24 +7806,6 @@
 
 <br />
 
-## [smlua_audio_utils_get_note_freq_scale](#smlua_audio_utils_get_note_freq_scale)
-
-### Lua Example
-`local numberValue = smlua_audio_utils_get_note_freq_scale()`
-
-### Parameters
-- None
-
-### Returns
-- `number`
-
-### C Prototype
-`f32 smlua_audio_utils_get_note_freq_scale(void);`
-
-[:arrow_up_small:](#)
-
-<br />
-
 ## [smlua_audio_utils_replace_sequence](#smlua_audio_utils_replace_sequence)
 
 ### Lua Example
@@ -7865,26 +7847,6 @@
 
 <br />
 
-## [smlua_audio_utils_set_note_freq_scale](#smlua_audio_utils_set_note_freq_scale)
-
-### Lua Example
-`smlua_audio_utils_set_note_freq_scale(freq)`
-
-### Parameters
-| Field | Type |
-| ----- | ---- |
-| freq | `number` |
-
-### Returns
-- None
-
-### C Prototype
-`void smlua_audio_utils_set_note_freq_scale(f32 freq);`
-
-[:arrow_up_small:](#)
-
-<br />
-
 ---
 # functions from smlua_collision_utils.h
 
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions.md b/docs/lua/functions.md
index ee92d364..011ee69a 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions.md
@@ -1550,10 +1550,8 @@
    - [audio_stream_set_tempo](functions-4.md#audio_stream_set_tempo)
    - [audio_stream_set_volume](functions-4.md#audio_stream_set_volume)
    - [audio_stream_stop](functions-4.md#audio_stream_stop)
-   - [smlua_audio_utils_get_note_freq_scale](functions-4.md#smlua_audio_utils_get_note_freq_scale)
    - [smlua_audio_utils_replace_sequence](functions-4.md#smlua_audio_utils_replace_sequence)
    - [smlua_audio_utils_reset_all](functions-4.md#smlua_audio_utils_reset_all)
-   - [smlua_audio_utils_set_note_freq_scale](functions-4.md#smlua_audio_utils_set_note_freq_scale)
 
 <br />
 
diff --git a/src/audio/playback.c b/src/audio/playback.c
index 93c85803..a20e39b2 100644
--- a/src/audio/playback.c
+++ b/src/audio/playback.c
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@
 #include "effects.h"
 #include "external.h"
 
-f32 gNoteFreqScale = 1.0f;
-
 void note_set_resampling_rate(struct Note *note, f32 resamplingRateInput);
 
 #if defined(VERSION_EU) || defined(VERSION_SH)
@@ -600,7 +598,7 @@ void process_notes(void) {
             frequency = (frequency < cap ? frequency : cap);
             scale *= 4.3498e-5f; // ~1 / 23000
             velocity = velocity * scale * scale;
-            note_set_frequency(note, frequency * gNoteFreqScale);
+            note_set_frequency(note, frequency);
             note_set_vel_pan_reverb(note, velocity, pan, reverb);
             continue;
         }
diff --git a/src/audio/playback.h b/src/audio/playback.h
index 6ee8d323..d0eaf2ba 100644
--- a/src/audio/playback.h
+++ b/src/audio/playback.h
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@
 #define NOTE_ALLOC_SEQ 4
 #define NOTE_ALLOC_GLOBAL_FREELIST 8
 
-extern f32 gNoteFreqScale;
-
 void process_notes(void);
 void seq_channel_layer_note_decay(struct SequenceChannelLayer *seqLayer);
 void seq_channel_layer_note_release(struct SequenceChannelLayer *seqLayer);
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
index b81c92b6..7ea19bba 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
@@ -27599,21 +27599,6 @@ int smlua_func_audio_stream_stop(lua_State* L) {
     return 1;
 }
 
-int smlua_func_smlua_audio_utils_get_note_freq_scale(UNUSED lua_State* L) {
-    if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
-
-    int top = lua_gettop(L);
-    if (top != 0) {
-        LOG_LUA_LINE("Improper param count for '%s': Expected %u, Received %u", "smlua_audio_utils_get_note_freq_scale", 0, top);
-        return 0;
-    }
-
-
-    lua_pushnumber(L, smlua_audio_utils_get_note_freq_scale());
-
-    return 1;
-}
-
 int smlua_func_smlua_audio_utils_replace_sequence(lua_State* L) {
     if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
 
@@ -27652,23 +27637,6 @@ int smlua_func_smlua_audio_utils_reset_all(UNUSED lua_State* L) {
     return 1;
 }
 
-int smlua_func_smlua_audio_utils_set_note_freq_scale(lua_State* L) {
-    if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
-
-    int top = lua_gettop(L);
-    if (top != 1) {
-        LOG_LUA_LINE("Improper param count for '%s': Expected %u, Received %u", "smlua_audio_utils_set_note_freq_scale", 1, top);
-        return 0;
-    }
-
-    f32 freq = smlua_to_number(L, 1);
-    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { LOG_LUA("Failed to convert parameter %u for function '%s'", 1, "smlua_audio_utils_set_note_freq_scale"); return 0; }
-
-    smlua_audio_utils_set_note_freq_scale(freq);
-
-    return 1;
-}
-
   /////////////////////////////
  // smlua_collision_utils.h //
 /////////////////////////////
@@ -32958,10 +32926,8 @@ void smlua_bind_functions_autogen(void) {
     smlua_bind_function(L, "audio_stream_set_tempo", smlua_func_audio_stream_set_tempo);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "audio_stream_set_volume", smlua_func_audio_stream_set_volume);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "audio_stream_stop", smlua_func_audio_stream_stop);
-    smlua_bind_function(L, "smlua_audio_utils_get_note_freq_scale", smlua_func_smlua_audio_utils_get_note_freq_scale);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "smlua_audio_utils_replace_sequence", smlua_func_smlua_audio_utils_replace_sequence);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "smlua_audio_utils_reset_all", smlua_func_smlua_audio_utils_reset_all);
-    smlua_bind_function(L, "smlua_audio_utils_set_note_freq_scale", smlua_func_smlua_audio_utils_set_note_freq_scale);
 
     // smlua_collision_utils.h
     smlua_bind_function(L, "collision_find_ceil", smlua_func_collision_find_ceil);
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_audio_utils.c b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_audio_utils.c
index d4d508d6..c23686cd 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_audio_utils.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_audio_utils.c
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #include "types.h"
 #include "seq_ids.h"
 #include "audio/external.h"
-#include "audio/playback.h"
 #include "game/camera.h"
 #include "engine/math_util.h"
 #include "pc/mods/mods.h"
@@ -145,14 +144,6 @@ void smlua_audio_utils_replace_sequence(u8 sequenceId, u8 bankId, u8 defaultVolu
     LOG_LUA_LINE("Could not find m64 at path: %s", m64path);
 }
 
-f32 smlua_audio_utils_get_note_freq_scale(void) {
-    return gNoteFreqScale;
-}
-
-void smlua_audio_utils_set_note_freq_scale(f32 freq) {
-    gNoteFreqScale = freq;
-}
-
   //////////
  // bass //
 //////////
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_audio_utils.h b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_audio_utils.h
index 26d39753..07f16be6 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_audio_utils.h
+++ b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_audio_utils.h
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@
 void smlua_audio_utils_reset_all(void);
 bool smlua_audio_utils_override(u8 sequenceId, s32* bankId, void** seqData);
 void smlua_audio_utils_replace_sequence(u8 sequenceId, u8 bankId, u8 defaultVolume, const char* m64Name);
-f32 smlua_audio_utils_get_note_freq_scale(void);
-void smlua_audio_utils_set_note_freq_scale(f32 freq);
 
   //////////
  // bass //
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network.c b/src/pc/network/network.c
index e5ba6376..16f7f796 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/network.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 #include "menu/intro_geo.h"
 #include "game/ingame_menu.h"
 #include "game/first_person_cam.h"
-#include "audio/playback.h"
 
 #ifdef DISCORD_SDK
 #include "pc/discord/discord.h"
@@ -699,7 +698,6 @@ void network_shutdown(bool sendLeaving, bool exiting, bool popup, bool reconnect
     gOverrideDialogColor = 0;
     gDialogMinWidth = 0;
     gOverrideAllowToxicGasCamera = FALSE;
-    gNoteFreqScale = 1.0f;
 
     struct Controller* cnt = gPlayer1Controller;
     cnt->rawStickX = 0;