2007-05-07 14:25:32 · 3 answers · asked by Bob, Computer ADDICT. 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
Clipping is the "squaring off" of an audio waveform that occurs when the signal level in a device exceeds that device's capacity to accurately reproduce it.
It is the equivalent to a very rough road... tears up tweeters and sounds like poo.
Soft clipping rounds off the edges of the clipped waveform, making the sound easier to listen to, and less damaging to high frequency drivers.
The in-depth geek stuff here: http://sound.westhost.com/articles/soft-clip.htm
2007-05-07 14:45:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi .Clipping is is when an amplifier is driven into trying to supply more power than it has, to a loudspeaker which ends up distorting the signal.In some amplifiers the sine wave is sheared off (squared) on the top and bottom resulting in a wave form which produces a distorted sound Other amplifiers such as valves produce a more rounded top and bottom sine wave which is less objectionable to the listener and is known as '"soft"' clipping.
Cheers
2007-05-07 16:08:32 · answer #2 · answered by ROBERT P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it makes clipping a little easier on the ears.
2007-05-07 17:09:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋