In a studio recording, the sounds other than the music played is filtered out by way of the "noise gate" feature of the mixing console.
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Distortion before the zoom. Unless you want to use just the compressor and noise reduction from zoom then to distortion pedal, but then any modulation effects will sound weird.
Often times, yes, death metal vocals will use distortion and other effects. These are generally added afterwards, though, just to beef it up and give it a fuller sound. If you can't get the death metal sound on your own, no amount of distortion or effects will help.
Breaking Benjamin does not use distortion pedal's for their distortion. They use amp distortion if you are looking to get a similar sound shoot for any of the following with a little tweaking you can get very close to their sound. Note you will need an amp with a good clean signal. Sansamp gt2 (Best sound) Barber Dirty Bomb (Decent) Metal Muff (Has more of a high end then the above pedals)
Distortion first appeared when guitar players would turn up their tube amps too loud and the launched the power section into overdrive, hence creating a distorted sound.
Harmonic distortion/resonance
The problem is not in the distortion pedal but rather in the fact that you want to sound like Panic at the Disco.
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This can be done with an Equalizer. ANSWER: Not an equalizer for sure not unless the distortion is frequency related.
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By turning off the distortion on your amplifier
Distortion before the zoom. Unless you want to use just the compressor and noise reduction from zoom then to distortion pedal, but then any modulation effects will sound weird.
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Distortion is characterized by a change in the original form, sound, or appearance of something. It can involve exaggeration, misrepresentation, or alteration of information. Distortion can also disrupt clarity, accuracy, or consistency in communication.
Often times, yes, death metal vocals will use distortion and other effects. These are generally added afterwards, though, just to beef it up and give it a fuller sound. If you can't get the death metal sound on your own, no amount of distortion or effects will help.
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most amps have a built in distortion setting , you can get a clean sound which is without effects no problem if that's what you mean.