Metric Halo MIOSoftClip(3)

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Process Name:

MIOSoftClip(3)

Synopsis:

Type 3 Soft Saturation Clipper

Process Types:

Building Block, Distortion

Channels:

Description:

When the the absolute value of the input signal level reaches the specified Threshold (on a sample by sample basis), Metric Halo Type 3 saturation is applied to the signal. Type 3 saturation is more still more aggressive than Type 2 saturation, and when driven sufficently hard, can cause audible distortion, but is very useful in punching up percussive signals, and in softening rarely clipping signals.

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(3) 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.

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