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The size of the window and interaction between these controls can be observed
in the “Clipper” display; details of how to use the various display windows is
explained in detail later in this chapter in the “Display Settings” section.
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The “Bass Clip Delay” adjustment determines whether the leading edge
(transient) of an incoming bass waveform is managed purely by the bass clipper
(no delay) or in part by the main clipper (an increasing amount of delay). This
allows for some creative bass “texturing” particularly with kick drums where the
leading edge of the wave (the “snap” of the beater on the drumhead) is at a much
higher frequency than the resonant frequency of the drum, which makes up the
remainder of the sound. Adjust carefully as too high a delay setting can cause
audible distortion by allowing low frequencies to stay in the main clipper for too
long.
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The “Delayed Max Level” control works in tandem with the “Bass Clip Delay”
control and limits the amplitude of the initial peak. At a setting of “1.0” the
leading edge of the bass waveform (the duration of which is set by the “Bass Clip
Delay” control) passes through to the main clipper at a 100% level.
Lower settings drop the amplitude of the transient, reduce the risk of intermod
distortion, but reduce the overall effect the main clipper has on the leading
portion of the bass waveform. Higher settings can add more bass “punch” but at
the expense of more intermod and total clipper distortion.
