Distortion happens when a signal is pushed past what the equipment can carry and the tops of the waves get squashed. Guitarists turned that fault into a sound. Overdrive rounds the peaks gently, fuzz folds them hard, and clipping chops them flat.
Drive sets how hard the sound is pushed. Tone rolls off the harsh top end, which matters more than people expect: fuzz without a tone control is mostly fizz.
How to use the Audio Distortion tool
- Add your audio file.
- Choose the kind of distortion, then set drive and tone.
- Apply the distortion and download it. Turn your speakers down before the first listen.
Popular uses
- A clean guitar or bass recording that needs grit
- Megaphone and broken-speaker voice effects
- Crunchy drums for lo-fi and industrial tracks
Tips for the best result
- Start with drive at 30%. It gets loud and harsh quickly.
- Turn the tone down for bass so the low end stays solid.
Quick facts
| Price | Free |
|---|---|
| Works with | MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, FLAC |
| Where it runs | In your browser, on your device |
| Account | Not needed |