Distortion
One of the most common uses for distortion is electric guitars. In this example a number of distortion FX have been applied to a clean guitar sample. Many of these processors attempt to simulate the tube distortion amplifiers and speaker enclosures that are normally used with electric guitars. |
Equalization
This comparison uses several EQ processors to increase and then decrease EQ by 5 db at 3000 Hz with a Q of 2. This orchestra sample is played 4 times: first flat, then with the EQ increase, then flat again, and finally with the EQ decrease. |
Multiband Dynamics
In these examples we take a mix and apply several different multiband dynamics processors as part of the mastering process. While because of the architecture of the dynamics processors, it is not possible to create totally compatible settings, all processors are configured to use 3 bands with similar parameters. |
Pitch Shifting
For this comparison we have taken an acapella and shifted it down by a Major 3rd and then up by a Major 3rd (-/+ 4 semitones). Vocals are notoriously difficult to pitch shift without radically changing the character of the voice (the "chipmunk effect"). |
Reverb
In our reverb comparision several popular reverbs have been applied to a jazz piano clip. Manufacturer's presets designed to simulate a large concert environment have been used. The 60/40 wet/dry mix overemphasizes the effect somewhat deliberately. |
Timestretching
In this comparison we use several products to stretch a drum loop from 110 bpm to 130 bpm. All timestretching is real time except Pro Tools Beat Detective. In all cases slicing parameters were adjusted to produce the best automated slicing. However, individual hitpoints were not edited. |
