Thanks for the demonstrations of even and odd harmonics as well as the the different types of harmonics and distortion. Saturation is such an important creative tool.
Becky, Congratulations and Huge Thanks for this amazing tutorial. You have explained it like no other, very basic and fundamental concepts explained in most meticulous and relevant way. You are a great teacher too....
This was an excellent video, your explanation and demonstrations really made it easy to understand the difference between saturation and distortion (with overdrive thrown in lol). Thanks.
Thank you for this and thank you for adding time stamps. Makes it so much easier to come back to certain parts for future questions. Wish everyone did that.👍
Ahh yes. The majority of my videos have timestamps in because, when I'm watching a video, sometimes I just want to know exactly where something is. So I figured, so will everyone else. Glad you appreciate 😊
These videos are going to blow peoples minds. That smile when she dropped trash 2 in. I've been messing with music for a while and this just reinforced that I don't know shit. 😂😂😂
It's nice to remember the fundamentals of sound design, nice video BTW 12:28 nice Dubstep Growl, it sounds almost the same as if you FM a sine wave using another sine wave
Distortion in audio refers to the alteration of a sound's waveform. While traditionally seen as undesirable (e.g., clipping when volume exceeds a system's capacity), distortion can also be musically beneficial by adding harmonics that enhance the sound. There are four main types of distortion: Harmonic Distortion: Adds new harmonics, creating richer sounds, like a sawtooth or square wave. Even harmonics contribute to a "clean but warm" tone, favored by tube amp users. Intermodulation Distortion: Results from two signals interacting, enriching harmonics. Phase Distortion: Alters the waveform’s timing, impacting sound texture. Used in Casio's synthesis methods. Digital Distortion: Can be bad (clipping in digital systems) or desirable, like bit-crushing, which creates a lo-fi sound. Distortion, depending on its application, can range from enhancing warmth and richness to adding unique character to a sound.
2:00 I'm immediately confused at to why the bump is so wide. If its one frequency should it not be a thin band ? Visually it seems like every frequency from 50hz upward to 85 hz should also be somewhat audible, as well as below to the left wherever that descends to.
@@Zuke22 idk if i understood your question exactly, but visually, lower bands take up more space on a visual analizer. you can see the scale of the grid change in the backround.
@@BeckySaif I mean how do you avoid clipping if you're adding more frequencies. Is their a target db level we should be aiming for if we plan on adding saturation?
@@loveaboveall2382 a year late but if you didn’t figure it out yet - you can compensate for any db increase due to saturation with the output knob so it’s the same level as it was before the processing, kinda like makeup gain with a compressor but reversed :)
Excellent Video! Great Info! You ever go down a UA-cam Rabbit Hole? Well, you seem to have way more videos than I thought as this is the 3rd I have seen and I also see many more on the sidebar which I am going to watch. Let the Rabbit Hole begin! Oh and Thank You for taking the time to do these vids, Becky. I find that even my tiny brain can understand what you are talking about and even learn things I may not have known!
I love how your voice is creating intermodulation distortion, clipping together with the low tones at 5:44 when both entering the master channel of the editing software.
@@BeckySaif I even tried copy and pasting the link into discord... also.. when i click on the link here in the description.. it just takes me to the discord website and wont log into your discord. Just wants me to download the program again.. but i already have it.
lmaoo I was running the video in the background, listening to it while doing some other work and this 12:28 literally gave me a jumpscare XD. Anyways, very well explained video !
Lol hahahahaha I did have a feeling that moment should have come with a warning. I knew exactly which bit you were referring to when you put the timestamp. 🤣
Ahh thanks, really good and on point explanation. Finally, I understand the topic on a deeper level. Are there general recommendations when to use odd and when even harmonics? Also, is there a potential phase issue when applying saturation in certain scenarios - or is it that if the two fundamental sounds are not cancelling each other out that the harmonics wont either?
You overcomplicated it. Instead of using calculator you could have just chosen 100hz as the fundamental and would be easy to see where even and odd harmonics are.
Too much talk and redundancy, For example it took 4 minutes just to explain the simple concept of even and odd. Just get to the point next time. Less is more.
Fantastic video 🙌
Thank you 🙌
This is definitely the most thorough and informative video on saturation and distortion that I've seen. Also thanks for covering overdrive too!
Outstanding tutorial. Very clear and well organized. Thanks for putting so much effort into this. It helped a lot!
Glad it helped! Thanks for the comment 😊
Thanks for the demonstrations of even and odd harmonics as well as the the different types of harmonics and distortion. Saturation is such an important creative tool.
You're welcome. Thank you for the comment 😁
Extremely knowledgeable, extremely well laid out. Top stuff Becky!
Becky, Congratulations and Huge Thanks for this amazing tutorial. You have explained it like no other, very basic and fundamental concepts explained in most meticulous and relevant way. You are a great teacher too....
You are very welcome 🥰
This was an excellent video, your explanation and demonstrations really made it easy to understand the difference between saturation and distortion (with overdrive thrown in lol). Thanks.
Lovely to hear. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. Glad you got what you needed, and more ;)
Great stuff. It would be cool to see a video about how you got started in audio production!
I went to Uni. It would be a boring video 🤣
Thank you for this and thank you for adding time stamps. Makes it so much easier to come back to certain parts for future questions. Wish everyone did that.👍
Ahh yes. The majority of my videos have timestamps in because, when I'm watching a video, sometimes I just want to know exactly where something is. So I figured, so will everyone else. Glad you appreciate 😊
Wow, amazing explanation! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Great Explantion, I like the added information on odd and even harmonics
Glad you liked it!
Awesome tutorial! Thanks, Becky!
Thanks Chris appreciate the comment!
Very well done Becky!! Excellent education on this. Exactly what I needed and what I was looking for!
i can watch your videos whole day
I binge on my favourite youtubers too
These videos are going to blow peoples minds. That smile when she dropped trash 2 in. I've been messing with music for a while and this just reinforced that I don't know shit. 😂😂😂
😅 glad to hear you're getting more from the videos. Thank you for the comment
It's nice to remember the fundamentals of sound design, nice video
BTW 12:28 nice Dubstep Growl, it sounds almost the same as if you FM a sine wave using another sine wave
😊
Eyeopening tutorial...Love it!
Thanks a lot , nice vedio , every point is clear , subbed
Great! Thank you so much. Welcome to the channel
Distortion in audio refers to the alteration of a sound's waveform. While traditionally seen as undesirable (e.g., clipping when volume exceeds a system's capacity), distortion can also be musically beneficial by adding harmonics that enhance the sound. There are four main types of distortion:
Harmonic Distortion: Adds new harmonics, creating richer sounds, like a sawtooth or square wave. Even harmonics contribute to a "clean but warm" tone, favored by tube amp users.
Intermodulation Distortion: Results from two signals interacting, enriching harmonics.
Phase Distortion: Alters the waveform’s timing, impacting sound texture. Used in Casio's synthesis methods.
Digital Distortion: Can be bad (clipping in digital systems) or desirable, like bit-crushing, which creates a lo-fi sound.
Distortion, depending on its application, can range from enhancing warmth and richness to adding unique character to a sound.
I like your video. Your voice sounds amazing when saturated by the way.
Haha thank you 🙃
Amazingly Good Tutorial!
2:00 I'm immediately confused at to why the bump is so wide. If its one frequency should it not be a thin band ?
Visually it seems like every frequency from 50hz upward to 85 hz should also be somewhat audible, as well as below to the left wherever that descends to.
@@Zuke22 idk if i understood your question exactly, but visually, lower bands take up more space on a visual analizer. you can see the scale of the grid change in the backround.
Dope ! Thanx for such nice structured info! hugs!
Super good! Thanks!
You're welcome
thanks a lot for this, really a weel made video!!!
You're welcome. Thanks for the comment 😊
Since saturation is adding more frequencies, how much headroom to need to compensate for it.
Headroom for what? Not too sure what you're asking about.
@@BeckySaif I mean how do you avoid clipping if you're adding more frequencies. Is their a target db level we should be aiming for if we plan on adding saturation?
@@loveaboveall2382 a year late but if you didn’t figure it out yet - you can compensate for any db increase due to saturation with the output knob so it’s the same level as it was before the processing, kinda like makeup gain with a compressor but reversed :)
@@BIG_PASTA This is helpful! THANK you 🙏
@@loveaboveall2382 any time! 👌🏼
Voxengo eq?
Great video.
Thanks!
Fantastic tutorial
Yay! 🤸♀️
Honestly, an in depth explanation. But I didn't expect such a beautiful girl to explain it tho haha. But appreciate it. Cheers!
Haha thanks! Glad you appreciate the video. 😊
So clear! Thank you!
Great teacher! Thanks.
Thanks for the feedback 😁
Excellent Video! Great Info!
You ever go down a UA-cam Rabbit Hole? Well, you seem to have way more videos than I thought as this is the 3rd I have seen and I also see many more on the sidebar which I am going to watch. Let the Rabbit Hole begin!
Oh and Thank You for taking the time to do these vids, Becky. I find that even my tiny brain can understand what you are talking about and even learn things I may not have known!
Thanks so much Strokelock. I really appreciate you taking the time to say this. Happy UA-cam rabbit hole-ing!
Nice work + cool studio.
Thanks! 😊
I love how your voice is creating intermodulation distortion, clipping together with the low tones at 5:44 when both entering the master channel of the editing software.
i thought it was my headphones! haha excellent
I tried to join the discord.. but it says it has expired.
Oh... that's strange. Are you trying to join through the links in the description?
@@BeckySaif yes
@@BeckySaif I even tried copy and pasting the link into discord... also.. when i click on the link here in the description.. it just takes me to the discord website and wont log into your discord. Just wants me to download the program again.. but i already have it.
Great tutorial, very helpful 👍
Hey! Thanks so much 😁
Awesome video, as usual!
Thanks 😁
Nice explanation.. 🥰💝
Really helpful...thanks!
Welcome :)
Thanks for covering all that. You could even add overdrive in your title, to make it more appealing ;)
Great video!
lmaoo I was running the video in the background, listening to it while doing some other work and this 12:28 literally gave me a jumpscare XD. Anyways, very well explained video !
Lol hahahahaha I did have a feeling that moment should have come with a warning. I knew exactly which bit you were referring to when you put the timestamp. 🤣
Good explanation. I watched a couple of your vids hope you do more. What camera are you using?
I post once a week 😊 all my kit is in the kit links in the description of the videos. A6400 is the cam
@@BeckySaif thanks, subscribed
@@dwaynekendrick_ wahoooo!!
Brilliant
love it. txs
#Awesome
No you're awesome
Ahh thanks, really good and on point explanation. Finally, I understand the topic on a deeper level. Are there general recommendations when to use odd and when even harmonics? Also, is there a potential phase issue when applying saturation in certain scenarios - or is it that if the two fundamental sounds are not cancelling each other out that the harmonics wont either?
Nice tutorial, might have been better to use the Hi-res (not default) mode of SPAN to show the sine wave and harmonics a bit clearer?
Thanks! Yeah I didn't really think about that to be honest. Good shout. 😁
super vid again
Yeay!! Thank you 🙂🙂
You are a master... and so beautifull
Thanks for a great video. You presents perfectly. Unfortunately Im using Logic 🙂
Haha that's ok. I used logic before Ableton. 🤘
@@BeckySaif you Can always go back 😊
I love saturation
I love saturation too
KiloHearts? Wow! I have them all!
2:36 did you saturate your own voice? 😂
haha yeah 10x audio!
No, that was distortion
great tutorial but i got headache after 😂
Haha oops
You overcomplicated it. Instead of using calculator you could have just chosen 100hz as the fundamental and would be easy to see where even and odd harmonics are.
I don’t use Ableton #LogicGangGang 😂, but I love the way you explained these concepts in really simple ways with great examples.
Happy to hear that!
Hola desde Twitch
Hola desde Twitch también
2:35 omg my sub got so loud lol
kilohertz bitcrush
Is nice to see more and more lady engineers nowadays. 💯👍🏻🇲🇽🙋🏻♂️
o no stop pls
Stop what?
SUPER informative, too bad the frequency chart doesn't work...
Too much talk and redundancy, For example it took 4 minutes just to explain the simple concept of even and odd. Just get to the point next time. Less is more.