-----Original Message----- >>I've wondered for a while how to achieve this. By "this" I mean top-notch SSB audio without resorting to >> wide bandwidth. >> - Maybe a bit of overdrive (tube distortion, just a touch?) >> > >Hmmm well I think we know what you are after with the tube "overdrive."
>You seek the rounded gain curve at the tube's input limits right? This is the same as a form of >compression so I would just stick with a real compressor chip or device to get what you want. Actually, I wasn't thinking of compression at all. I was thinking of using some distortion to put the slightest "edge" on the audio to help the highs to cut through. You are right, that tube guitar amps from years ago provide a level of compression as you reach their limit, but I would be looking for my rack compressor to handle all of those duties. - Keith N1AS - - K2 5411.ssb.100 - _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
