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Jargon Busting: Clipping
Harsh type of distortion created when a signal tries to exceed it’s maximum given level. Clipping is a form of waveform distortion it occurs when an amplifier is overdriven. The term ‘clipping’ is given to the sound being ‘cut’ or ‘clipped’ when it exceeds an amplifiers maximum volume. This extra signal which goes beyond the […]
Les Paul: Guitar Legend RIP
Guitar legend and Recording pioneer, Les Paul has died, ‘Les Paul, whose pioneering electric guitars were used by a legion of rock stars, has died at the age of 94. Mr Paul died from complications of pneumonia in New York, according to Gibson, the firm that sold his guitars. He is credited with developing one […]
Waves LiveWire Volume 6
The Renaissance Compressor delivers the warmth of classic compression and expansion, controlled by a streamlined, intuitive interface. The Renaissance Compressor (RenComp) is an easy-to-use dynamics processor with both Mono and Stereo versions. It’s ideal for: • Tightening up the sound of kick drums and drum groups • Adding clarity and punch to bass guitars • […]
Clavinet VST instrument: TickyKlav
Funky Clavinet style free vst instrument, ‘This plugin emulates the ultra-funky sound of the Hohner Clavinet, forever associated with Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition”. The synth engine is based on a physical modeling algorithm, faithfully reproducing the strings vibration and the 2 pickups of the Clavinet Model C. Special attention has been given to reproduce the non-linear […]