distortion Flashcards
1
Q
what is clipping?
A
occurs when a signal exceeds max level system can handle leading to waveform
2
Q
what is the difference between hard and soft clipping?
A
hard clipping is digital and soft clipping is analogue
3
Q
what is the difference between linear and non-linear distortion?
A
linear distortion alters amplitude proportionally whereas non - linear distortion introduces new frequencies and harmonics
4
Q
what does harmonic distortion do?
A
adds over tones to the signal to enhance warmth
5
Q
what is saturation?
A
subtle distortion from overdriving analogue equipment (tapes)
6
Q
what is overdrive?
A
soft clipping for a thicker sound, often used in guitar amps
7
Q
what is fuzz?
A
extreme distortion mimicking broken amplifiers
8
Q
what is bit chrushing?
A
‘crushes’ bit depth for a lo-fi effect
