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ORANGE CLIP is inspired by the unique stock clipper found in one of the most legendary digital audio workstations for modern music production. The clipper itself is simple, but it has a bold and unique sound that you have heard in many modern productions.
ORANGE CLIP is a simple tool that might not even need a manual. There is essentially one knob that affects the sound, ORANGE. And it is right there in the center of the plugin.
In the last post I spoke a bit about why I built ORANGE CLIP, its sound, and some basics about its functionality. Today, I want to talk about some nerdier stuff: the basics of transfer functions and wave shaping.
In the last post we spoke a little about how transfer functions and wave shapers work. Today we will dig in a little deeper into how wave shapers like ORANGE CLIP work.
MIXING MUSIC, MASTERING LIFE
Back in March of 2024, I did an interview with Devvon Terrell, L.Dre, and Courtney Taylor of the Help Me Devvon / Audio Nerds podcast, and I wanted to share it with you. On the pod, we discussed my career in music, a few techniques I have found effective in my mixing and mastering work, making Gold Clip, Orange Clip, and developing my new plugins. Click the image below to watch it on YouTube.
Mixing and mastering records for a living means that you will be working long hours, and those hours often bleed into your personal life. Throughout my entire career, I did all of my studio work "in the studio" and refused to use headphones.
I am a minimalist at heart. I want processors that are simple, direct, and powerful. As engineers, we can quickly overcomplicate things.
You never know whether a record you are working on is going to be a hit or not. I have tried to predict it and sometimes I was right, but most of the time…
One year later, Reflecting on my Grammy Nomination for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
I often get this question…
What’s the differences between Gold Clip and Orange Clip?