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Chapter 14 Ultrabeat 352
Ultrabeat distortion circuit
The Distortion circuit provides either a bit crusher or distortion eect.
The bit crusher reduces the digital resolution of the sound, measured in bits, achieving an
intentionally digital coloration of the sound. The distortion eect is modeled on an analog
distortion unit, which distorts the sound by overdriving the level.
Both methods lead to distortions that are as tonally divergent as the two approaches. Distortion
oers a more analog tone while the bit crusher sounds unmistakably digital.
Note: The arrow in the Filter section determines whether the Distortion circuit is inserted
before or after the multimode lter (see Set the signal ow order through Ultrabeat’s lter and
distortion unit on page 351 ).
Drive knob Color knob
Crush button Distort button
Level knob
Distortion parameters
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Crush and Distort buttons: Activate the mode you want to use. The name of the active eect
type is indicated in red. If neither button is active, the Distortion circuit is bypassed.
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Drive knob: Controls the amount of distortion.
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Color knob: Determines the basic tone of the distortion. Higher values result in a brighter
sound. Lower values lead to a darker, warmer tone.
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Level knob: Sets the output level of the Distortion eect when in Distortion mode. In Bit
Crusher mode, this knob sets a threshold level for incoming signals from the sound sources
that must be reached before distortion (bit crushing) begins.