A new stereo distortion effect for electric guitar ("Asymmetric Fuzz?")

Started by des0free, August 03, 2021, 11:27:56 AM

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I applied my idea of asymmetric gain mentioned in another post to create a new type of electric guitar distortion effect. 
I recently figured out how to process audio signals via my own computer codes, so it is fun to try to develop new effects.

My algorithm is:

1. Apply a little EQ, reverb, limiter, and compressor
2. Normalize signal to 1/4 of max
3. On the Left channel multiply only negative signal values by 4
4. On the Right channel multiply only positive signal values by 4

* Maybe I should call up Waves and offer to license the algorithm to them for a new plugin  ;D

Before/After Signal Plots:
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Reaper
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Zoom R24
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Boss Micro BR
  

Zoltan

I'm way out of my league even commenting this... but from the sounds of it, this is something i'd use to add grit to a track copy. For example if i was trying to make vocal track stand out a bit better i might make a copy of it, compress & eq it + add distortion, and layer it below the main vocals. So that the effected track wouldn't be heard, but it would be there to add clarity. Kinda like a reverb that's more felt than heard.
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Boss BR-80
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Reaper

StephenM

as Hary Cary used to say "Hey, you got something here"....

that is cool
 
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Boss BR-1600
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Zoom R24
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