Overdrive & Distortion

The sine wave is a test signal that is commonly used to test audio equipment. In reality it sounds like a flute. It is like a input signal such as a guitar, bass, drum, synthesizer, or vocal.

The red lines represent the audio range the amplifier can handle without distortion.

The signal between the red lines is the guitar sound of overdrive or in extreme cases distortion.

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OverdriveDistortion

Turn up the volume after these effects. It will be low, especially on the distortion.

Distortion Effect with volume turned up.

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Different Types of Overdrive or Distortion.

Tube Distortion, done with the ADA Midi Tube PreAmp.

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Solid State Distortion, done with the Boss DS-1 Distortion Pedal.

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Tube Overdrive, done with the ADA Midi Tube PreAmp.

PreSonus – Ampire Amp Simulator is used on all examples. The ‘Amp1’ preset sounds the best in my opinion.

The PreSonus Limiter is used on all of the examples.