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Title: A new stereo distortion effect for electric guitar ("Asymmetric Fuzz?")
Post by: des0free on August 03, 2021, 11:27:56 AM
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:
(https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=31470.0;attach=192120)
Title: Re: A new stereo distortion effect for electric guitar ("Asymmetric Fuzz?")
Post by: Zoltan on August 03, 2021, 12:41:30 PM
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.
Title: Re: A new stereo distortion effect for electric guitar ("Asymmetric Fuzz?")
Post by: StephenM on August 03, 2021, 09:20:31 PM
as Hary Cary used to say "Hey, you got something here"....

that is cool