Official effect
Coarsely stepped fuzz that currently uses the same quantized core as Alias Fuzz.
The current path is identical in structure to Alias Fuzz: a single tanh fuzz stage feeds a quantizer, then a post-fuzz high shelf shapes the result. In other words, the crushed character currently comes from the quantization stage rather than from a distinct voltage-starve or transistor-bias circuit.
Static peaks come from the compiled FAUST preview render. The live scope is drawn from the browser playback output in real time.
How It Works
The current path is identical in structure to Alias Fuzz: a single tanh fuzz stage feeds a quantizer, then a post-fuzz high shelf shapes the result. In other words, the crushed character currently comes from the quantization stage rather than from a distinct voltage-starve or transistor-bias circuit.
Signal Path
Preview source: An internally generated picked-string phrase is widened to stereo with a 19-sample right-channel delay and slight left/right shelf-EQ offsets before it hits the fuzz core.
An internally generated picked-string phrase is widened to stereo with a 19-sample right-channel delay and slight left/right shelf-EQ offsets before it hits the fuzz core.
Single-stage fuzz followed by amplitude quantization and post-fuzz high-shelf tone shaping.
The static waveform and the live player both reflect this compiled signal chain.
These are the currently active controls detected in the FAUST source for this effect.
The generated description is tied to the active helper blocks and routing found in the current DSP.
Controls
Blends the untouched stereo preview source with the fuzzed path after the effect core.
Lower settings preserve more pick attack and clean body; higher settings push the fuzz treatment to the front.
Applies final post-effect level trim after DC blocking and before the output limiter.
Matches loudness without changing the actual fuzz structure.
Raises the gain feeding the initial tanh fuzz stage.
Adds more sustain and density before the crushing stage.
Adjusts the post-fuzz high shelf after quantization.
Keeps the stepped edge darker or lets more brittle top-end through.
Sets the quantization resolution after clipping.
Lower values make the output rougher and more obviously stepped; higher values smooth it out.
Analysis
Current implementation shares the same quantized fuzz topology as Alias Fuzz.
No current warnings are attached to this effect.
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Each effect page uses the same generated description pipeline and compiled waveform preview assets.