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Bugs: Ardour
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Version 0.666 Version 0.666


Satana (Saturation Analogique) is a LADSPA plugin which can be used with any Satana (Saturation Analogique) is a LADSPA plugin which can be used with any
compatible host, such as Audacity. It tries hard to simulate an analogue compatible host, such as Audacity or mplayer (not Ardour, though, see below).
saturation device, like a magnetic tape recorder whose VU meters are stuck It tries hard to simulate an analogue saturation device, like a magnetic tape
in the red, or a tube amplifier's push-pull stage. In my opinion, it fails, but recorder whose VU meters are stuck in the red, or a tube amplifier's push-pull
musicians may nonetheless find the resulting effect interesting. stage. In my opinion, it fails, but musicians may nonetheless find the
resulting effect interesting.


It begins with an optional compressor, which does the evil part, then applies a It begins with an optional compressor, which does the evil part, then applies a
convolution matrix acting as a low-pass filter on each signal point, with a convolution matrix acting as a low-pass filter on each signal point, with a
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massively distort it (set _Compression_ to 4 or 5, a low value for massively distort it (set _Compression_ to 4 or 5, a low value for
_Selectivity_, and _Efficiency_ above 15). _Selectivity_, and _Efficiency_ above 15).


Bugs
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Doesn't work with Ardour - RT issue? In fact, it totally destroys any sound
Ardour tries to output afterwards. Well done, Satana. Mmmm, ok, I'll try to
fix that.

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