A high response high bandwidth control system , comprising: an active dead band , coupled to a feedback path of the high response high bandwidth control system, the active dead band being configured to: receive a first signal derived from a motor position signal of the feedback path of the high response high bandwidth control system wherein the first signal is a speed error signal resulting from a subtraction of a speed feedback signal from a speed command signal; and utilize a set of thresholds to filter noise from the first signal thereby preventing feedback noise within a driveline of the high response high bandwidth control system, wherein the active dead band is coupled to an error loop of the feedback path, characterised in that the set of thresholds of the active dead band are actively adjusted by elements of the high response high bandwidth control system in accordance with changes of input commands, system operating modes, and/or states within the high response high bandwidth control system, wherein the set of thresholds can be controlled by any form of dynamic compensation or logical event with respect to tuning overall performance of the control system, and wherein as changes occur within the high response high bandwidth control system, the active dead band can be relaxed or compressed to block noise from entering a control loop and disturbing the high response high bandwidth control system. receive a first signal derived from a motor position signal of the feedback path of the high response high bandwidth control system wherein the first signal is a speed error signal resulting from a subtraction of a speed feedback signal from a speed command signal; and utilize a set of thresholds to filter noise from the first signal thereby preventing feedback noise within a driveline of the high response high bandwidth control system, wherein the active dead band is coupled to an error loop of the feedback path, characterised in that the set of thresholds of the active dead band are actively adjusted by elements of the high response high bandwidth control system in accordance with changes of input commands, system operating modes, and/or states within the high response high bandwidth control system, wherein the set of thresholds can be controlled by any form of dynamic compensation or logical event with respect to tuning overall performance of the control system, and wherein as changes occur within the high response high bandwidth control system, the active dead band can be relaxed or compressed to block noise from entering a control loop and disturbing the high response high bandwidth control system. wherein the active dead band is coupled to an error loop of the feedback path, characterised in that the set of thresholds of the active dead band are actively adjusted by elements of the high response high bandwidth control system in accordance with changes of input commands, system operating modes, and/or states within the high response high bandwidth control system, wherein the set of thresholds can be controlled by any form of dynamic compensation or logical event with respect to tuning overall performance of the control system, and wherein as changes occur within the high response high bandwidth control system, the active dead band can be relaxed or compressed to block noise from entering a control loop and disturbing the high response high bandwidth control system. <EOS>