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Old 11th April 2010   #364
Paul Frindle
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Originally Posted by elan View Post
but how it is possible that the OP nulls the SSL and API emulation with a normal eq if it generates harmonics? i mean the sonar eq doesn't generate harmonics

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Originally Posted by jdtrbn View Post
I did run the test. I get second and third harmonics and the noise at all levels (you just have to believe me this time). It's interesting that you can get over -13db / 23% harmonic distortion, which is basically all 3rd harmonic and then there's a 2nd harmonic below -70db. You get to about -60db / 0.1% THD before hitting the red light. It may have to do with the bit depth the host is using, so that normal hosts would clip before getting to -13db THD.
Are you really honestly talking about a S/W EQ emulation with THD at 23%, before it hits clipping!?
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