Distortion
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One of more commonly known effects for musicians is distortion. In simple terms, it is cutting the top and bottom of the sound wave off using a technique known as clipping to create a more square shaped wave instead of the more natural sine wave formation. A solid explanation on the techniques and methods of creating different types of distortion can be found on [Wikipedia][1].


  [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distortion_%28music%29