{"id":175,"date":"2013-08-12T10:18:44","date_gmt":"2013-08-12T10:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sampleshardcore.com\/?p=175"},"modified":"2013-08-12T10:18:44","modified_gmt":"2013-08-12T10:18:44","slug":"sound-distortion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sampleshardcore.com\/?p=175","title":{"rendered":"Distortion FX"},"content":{"rendered":"

Distorition: The Definition<\/h2>\n

When a sound is compressed to the point that it just can\u2019t take it any more or raised in volume until it starts clipping and producing noisy artefacts – that’s distortion.<\/p>\n

\"distortion\"<\/a>This often makes some convenient side effects \u2013 Increased sustain from the compression (very useful for live instrumentation) and more harmonic overtones being added to the sound<\/a>. \u00a0 Not to mention the extra dirtiness and edginess that is inherent with distorted audio!<\/p>\n

Distortion effects units have been used for years now, giving a musician control over how much grit to add. \u00a0 Distortion plug-ins brought things up to the next level, providing unparalleled ease with which to mangle your sounds!<\/p>\n

Distortion device knobs and features<\/h2>\n

Distortion devices vary widely, but here are some of the more common parameters\u2026<\/p>\n

Gain \u2013 How much distortion is applied or how hard the source sound is overdriven.<\/p>\n

Type & Mode \u2013 The algorithm used to apply distortion.<\/p>\n

Levels Clipping and Foldback \u2013 How much the wave forms are folded back to achieve different levels of clipping.<\/p>\n

Dry or Wet \u2013 This controls what percentage of the output from the unit has the effect applied and what percentage is the original source sound.<\/p>\n

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Techniques you might find useful<\/h2>\n

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Synth that sound almost like a guitar<\/h3>\n

Get yourself a pad that starts with a clicky attack, perhaps due to a filter envelope allowing the high end in for a few milliseconds at the start. \u00a0 Apply tube distortion to get some convincing distorted guitar!<\/p>\n

Making your beats sound dirtier<\/h3>\n

Adding or mixing in a small amount of distortion to your percussion can give it a lot more harmonic content, character and punch!<\/p>\n

Harsh sounding vocals without needless screaming<\/h3>\n

If your vocals need that filth but your vocalist is a bit of lame, throw a decent amount of distortion on them and done<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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