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*''Quasar - Intense distortion that amplifies quiet sounds, and changes the timbre of loud sounds'' | *''Quasar - Intense distortion that amplifies quiet sounds, and changes the timbre of loud sounds'' | ||
*''Styx - Similar to Quasar but usually gives more upper harmonics'' | *''Styx - Similar to Quasar but usually gives more upper harmonics'' | ||
*''Lucid - | *''Lucid - Similar to Tremor but results in harsher sound.'' | ||
*''Tremor - | *''Tremor - Moderate distortion that gives sounds a fuzzy and gritty quality.'' | ||
*''Zircon - | *''Zircon - Intense distortion that behaves unpredictably.'' | ||
*''Hornet - | *''Hornet - Similar to Zircon, but produces a more mellow tone that is more widely useful.'' | ||
*''Shear - Subtle distortion that does not effect loud sounds, but clips | *''Shear - Subtle distortion that does not effect loud sounds, but clips out the quietest of sounds. Unlike most distortion, quiet sounds are affected more than loud ones.'' | ||
== Distortion Technique == | == Distortion Technique == | ||
In music, distortion is most commonly used on guitars and drums to add power and flavor to their sounds, but nothing is stopping you from using it on each of the instruments available in Online Sequencer. | In music, distortion is most commonly used on guitars and drums to add power and flavor to their sounds, but nothing is stopping you from using it on each of the instruments available in Online Sequencer. In other DAWs, the gain level to a distortion or the input to its wave shaper can be changed easily. There is no option to do this in Online Sequencer (the Distort Volume setting only fades between a wet and dry signal. | ||
== Percussion == | == Percussion == | ||
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When using intense distortions, it may help to use such distortions only on the kick and snare, and reserve another drum kit for everything else so that only the kick and snare are distorted. | When using intense distortions, it may help to use such distortions only on the kick and snare, and reserve another drum kit for everything else so that only the kick and snare are distorted. | ||
Be especially careful when using distortion on 808 Drum Kit, as it can cause the toms and kick drums to become too tonal (sound as if they are playing a note rather than a drum). These notes can sound out of place to other notes playing in the song. If you are aware of which notes the drums are creating and/or match these notes to the key of your dong using detune, this tonal quality of distorted 808s can | Be especially careful when using distortion on 808 Drum Kit, as it can cause the toms and kick drums to become too tonal (sound as if they are playing a note rather than a drum). These notes can sound out of place to other notes playing in the song. If you are aware of which notes the drums are creating and/or match these notes to the key of your dong using detune, this tonal quality of distorted 808s can work well. | ||