Distortion vs Bitcrushing vs Wavefolding
Analogue-style distortion isn’t the only game in town. Let’s look at some variations and deviations from the style of distortion described on the previous page
> Distortion comes in numerous guises. With stompboxes and analogue gear, you often hear of effects referred to as saturation, overdrive or fuzz, which are variations of the same thing. Saturation is subtle distortion, pushed lightly to create a pleasing, almost ‘hi-fi’ effect. Overdrive is the sound of a valve circuit pushed at its upper limits, while fuzz is a transistor-based effect, creating a distortion tone more focused on the higher frequencies.