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Process Name:
MIOSoftClip(2)
Synopsis:
Type 2 Soft Saturation Clipper
Process Types:
Building Block, Distortion
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 othe 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.

See also:
MIOHardClip™, MIOSoftClip Type 1, MIOSoftClip Type 3
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