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MIOSoftClip Type 2

• Synopsis: Type 2 Soft Saturation Clipper

• Category: Distortion, Building Blocks

• Channels: 1

Description:

When the the absolute value of the input signal level reaches the specified Threshold (on a sample

by sample basis), Metric Halo Type 2 saturation is applied to the signal. Type 2 saturation is more

aggressive than Type 1 saturation, but still provides relatively gentle, low order distortion that is applied

to the signal symmetrically.

The overall gain through the process block is automatically adjusted so that a full-scale input signal

creates a full-scale output. When the input signal is below the specified Threshold, the output signal

is just the input signal with the over-all gain applied, and no additional non-linearity.

MIOSoftClip(2) is useful for applying soft saturation in signal processing loops (for example, inside

a feedback delay line). It is also useful for saturating the output of other processors like the MIO

Compressor and MIO Limiter.

Parameters:

Threshold [0, 4] samps

Threshold at which the saturation begins to be applied.

Master Bypass {On, Off}

Disables the saturation and passes the signal through untouched.