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Mix slider and field: Sets the ratio between the effect (wet) signal and original (dry)
signals, following the Clip Filter.
Sum LPF knob and field: Sets the cutoff frequency (in Hertz) of the lowpass filter. This
processes the mixed signal.
(High Shelving) Frequency knob and field: Sets the frequency (in Hertz) of the high
shelving filter. 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 these
types of treble controls, however, you can boost or cut the signal by up to ±30 dB with
the Gain parameter.
(High Shelving) Gain knob and field: Sets the amount of gain applied to the output signal.
Input Gain field and slider (Extended Parameters area): Sets the amount of gain applied
to the input signal.
Output Gain field and slider (Extended Parameters area): Sets the amount of gain applied
to the output signal.
Distortion Effect
The 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.
Drive slider and field: Sets the amount of saturation applied to the signal.
Display: Shows the impact of parameters on the signal.
Tone knob and field: Sets the frequency for the high cut filter. Filtering the harmonically
rich distorted signal produces a softer tone.
Output slider and field: Sets the output level. This allows you to compensate for increases
in loudness caused by adding distortion.
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