right distortion

Your mix determines the kind of distortion you should use on a sound! In this video I talk about the various kinds of softclipping distortion and the effect they have on tone and your mix. I also talk about some of the math behind these classic saturation curves and why they’re useful. Check out my music: Follow me: How to Pick the Right Distortion ► Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 0:32 - Sigmoids 4:25 - Symmetric vs Asymmetric Distortion 16:15 - Drive 16:55 - Sharpness 17:55 - Low Level Distortion