Effects Reference

34 Chapter 2 Distortion
Using Clip Distortion
If you set the High Shelving Frequency to around 12 kHz, you can use it like the
treble control on a mixer channel strip or a stereo hi-fi amplifier. Unlike those types
of treble controls, however, you can boost or cut the signal by up to ±30 dB using the
Gain parameter.
Distortion
This Distortion effect simulates the lo-fi, dirty distortion generated by a bipolar
transistor. You can use it to simulate playing a musical instrument through a highly
overdriven amplifier, or to create unique distorted sounds.
Distortion Parameters
 Drive slider and field: Sets the amount of saturation applied to the signal.
 Tone slider and field: Sets the frequency at which the signal is filtered by a high cut
filter. Filtering the harmonically rich distorted signal produces a somewhat less
grating, softer tone.
 Output slider and field: Sets the output volume level. This allows you to compensate
for increases in loudness caused by adding distortion.
Distortion II
Distortion II emulates the distortion effect section of a Hammond B3 organ. You can
use it on musical instruments to recreate this classic effect, or use it creatively when
designing new sounds.