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Author Topic: Flat Line Overflows and Clip Protection  (Read 2741 times)

rsg

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Flat Line Overflows and Clip Protection
« on: September 25, 2018, 05:22:24 pm »

So, in DSP Studio, what is the difference between 'Flat Line Overflows and Clip Protection'? And what are they actually for?
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Re: Flat Line Overflows and Clip Protection
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2018, 05:34:54 pm »

Clip protection turns the volume down to compensate.  Flat lining just caps the volume at the max and leaves the volume alone.
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Re: Flat Line Overflows and Clip Protection
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2018, 08:47:00 pm »

Matt, in the analog world (which this isn't) flatlining the waveform would result in audible distortion (and DC current going to the speakers; very bad). 

Are you saying that "flat line overflows" doesn't distort tonally, but simply doesn't output over maximum volume?  That would seem to differ with the wiki, which warns of audible distortion when using flat line overflow.

Can you please clarify?  I've been trying to resolve clipping issues lately and am curious.
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Re: Flat Line Overflows and Clip Protection
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2018, 09:18:50 pm »

Flatlining an overflow won't sound good.  I would recommend clip protection.
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Re: Flat Line Overflows and Clip Protection
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2018, 09:32:20 pm »

Thanks, that's what I've been using.  When you get a chance maybe you can shed some light on my related question from a couple of days ago... https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php/topic,117545.0.html
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