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Hard Clip

hard_clip · v1

Hard-clips each audio channel to −Limit…+Limit.

Hard Clip
Inputs
Outputs
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Ports and connections

Port / IDTypeConnection
AudioinaudioAudio: audio input for Hard Clip. A source connection is required.Required
LimitlimitnumberControls Limit with a number stream. Without a wire, the manual value is 1.Manual value when disconnected
OutputoutaudioThe audio result of Hard Clip, available to other nodes on every sample.Output

An output can feed multiple inputs of the same type. An input has one source; Function also requires matching signatures. All connection rules →

Parameters

Values describe manual settings. A connected stream replaces a parameter’s manual value; disconnecting restores it.

ParameterRangeDefaultControl
Limitlimit0.000001…10001Input or manualLinear scale

How to use it

Input → Scale Audio (Gain 2) → Hard Clip (Limit 0.8) → Output.

Things to check

The nonlinearity creates harmonics. An oversampled custom node helps reduce aliasing.

Check required inputs and matching types. Run Compile before auditioning; a validation failure preserves the previous working module. Troubleshooting →