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Audio Mistakes 108: 10 Common DistortionSaturation Mistakes - 3. Gain Confusion

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Audio Mistakes 108: 10 Common Distortion/Saturation Mistakes by Joe Albano
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Heres the truth: The only undistorted "pure" sound that exists is an electronically-generated sine wave. All other sound, whether in music or in the real world, is distorted in one way or another. Its true. Thats not a bad thing, though. Its a naturally-occurring phenomenon. Its what gives sound character and warmth. Thats why understanding how to creatively ADD distortion to your music tracks is such an important skill to have in your audio toolbox.

Many top engineers use distortion and saturation on every track. So you can see how easy it would be to misuse these types of FX! You must have a clear understanding of the different kinds of distortion effects and techniques out there so that you can make the right choices for the instruments in your production and the style of music your producing.

So join expert audio engineer Joe Albano now and learn what NOT to do when making distortion choices. In less than an hour of study, you will master all kinds of saturation and distortion tips and tricks that are guaranteed to give realistic, analog warmth to all the tracks in your productions.
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