8) Oversampling in Orange Clip

In the last post we spoke about some of the uses of the parallel mixer. Today we will dig into the basics behind the oversampling in ORANGE CLIP.

We spent months getting the wave shaping in ORANGE CLIP just right, and then added all of the oversampling functionality of GOLD CLIP. 

I designed Gold Clip and Orange Clip to have a consistent sound regardless of the sampling rate of your DAW. To achieve this, we programmed the oversampling rate to modulate depending on the sample rate of the session. That way, High, Pristine and Extra Pristine sound exactly the same, regardless of the sample rate of your session. Let me break down how it works.

OVERSAMPLING RATE

OFF - 0x (44.1kHz & 48kHz sessions), 0x (88.2kHz and 96kHz sessions)

High - 4x (44.1kHz & 48kHz sessions), 2x (88.2kHz and 96kHz sessions)

Pristine - 8x (44.1kHz & 48kHz sessions), 4x (88.2kHz and 96kHz sessions)

Extra Pristine - 16x (44.1kHz & 48kHz sessions), 8x (88.2kHz and 96kHz sessions)

Orange Clip allows you to select separate sample rates for real-time processing and offline bouncing. This allows you to monitor with a lower hit to your CPU but render/bounce with extreme oversampling. 

OVERSAMPLING TYPE

Linear Phase – Uses a custom linear phase oversampling technique.  This option is suggestion if you are doing parallel processing within Orange Clip.

Minimum Phase – Uses a custom minimum phase over sampling technique.  This option is sometimes better for low frequency transient information that does not require parallel processing.  When in minimum phase mode the delta function will present some of the phase rotation that is common with minimum phase oversampling. Phase rotation is completely normal behavior and is common in many audio processors.

Thats about it for oversampling. We tried to make it simple and strait-forward so you don't have to waste time thinking about it. In the post email we will talk about some of the precision and detail that went into designing Orange Clip.  

Be well,

Ryan Schwabe

Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum mixing & mastering engineer

Founder of Schwabe Digital

Designer of Gold Clip & Orange Clip

p.s. If you haven't already, you can buy or rent-to-own ORANGE CLIP right here.