What is Clipping?

Watch more here: https://www.sonicacademy.com/ This week, we welcome back Larry Holcombe to explore the creative and technical use of clipping in music production. In this session, we break down what’s really happening to your waveforms and transients when a clipper is applied. You’ll learn the difference between soft and hard clipping, and how clipping differs from limiting. We also dive into how clipping can be used not just to increase perceived loudness, but to shape tone, control dynamics, and add character to your tracks in a deliberate way. Check it out! 00:00 - Introduction 00:22 - Example 00:49 - Perceived Loudness 01:29 - What's happening? 01:58 - Difference between Clipping and Limiting 02:48 - Clipping Distortion Sound 03:36 - Difference between Hard and Soft Clipping 04:58 - Why would we use Clipping? 05:43 - Using Clipping on a Clap 06:30 - Clipping with a Transient Shaper 07:46 - Clipping on Vocals 08:50 - When a Limiter may be better 09:10 - Clipping on the Master 10:21 - Recap Connect with Sonic Academy: _________________________________________ Website: https://www.sonicacademy.com Discord - https://discord.gg/Y8Dd9bg4qY Forums - https://forums.sonicacademy.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SonicAcademy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonicacademy Twitter: https://twitter.com/SonicAcademy