Clipping is a form of compression

#permanent-note

When a signal is clipping, it's because the amplifier is being over-driven. The signal is being limited by the amplifier itself, and is therefore being compressed.[1]

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Notes in my digital garden are written primarily for my own reference and understanding. They may be unfinished, unorganized, outdated, and/or incorrect.

  1. Shull, R. (2021, September 10). Is This The “Perfect” Guitar Tone. YouTube. ↩︎

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