• 🎸 Audio Distorter

    Add grit, saturation, crunch, fuzz, or digital distortion to an audio file. Upload your recording, choose a distortion style, adjust the intensity, and export the processed audio as a WAV file.
    Choose an audio file to begin.
    40%
    Subtle Heavy
    70% Wet
    Original Distorted
    90%
    Upload an audio file to begin.

    Distorted Audio

    Original
    Processed
    Distortion —
    Drive —
    Output WAV
    How does the Audio Distorter work?

    Audio distortion changes the shape of an audio waveform. As the signal is driven harder, peaks are reshaped or clipped, creating additional harmonics and a more aggressive sound.

    Use Soft Clip for smoother saturation, Overdrive for stronger harmonic coloration, Hard Clip for aggressive clipping, Fuzz for heavily saturated distortion, or Bitcrush for a rough digital lo-fi effect.

    The Dry/Wet control blends the processed signal with the original audio, allowing you to use distortion as anything from subtle parallel saturation to an extreme sound effect.
    Tip: Distortion creates extra harmonic content and can make audio sound louder or harsher even when its peak level has not changed dramatically. Start with a moderate Drive setting, compare the processed version with the original, and lower the output level when necessary.

  • An Audio Distorter lets you intentionally change the shape of an audio signal to add saturation, grit, crunch, fuzz, aggression, or lo-fi character. Distortion can be used creatively on guitars, vocals, drums, bass, synths, samples, sound effects, and even full mixes.

    Upload an audio file and choose from several distortion styles. Soft Clip creates smoother saturation, while Overdrive adds stronger harmonic coloration and crunch. Hard Clip produces a more aggressive clipped sound, and Fuzz pushes the signal into much heavier saturation. The Bitcrush option creates a rougher digital effect by reducing the precision and resolution of the signal.

    Use the Drive control to determine how strongly the audio is pushed into the distortion. Lower settings can add subtle harmonic character, while higher settings can dramatically reshape the sound.

    The Dry/Wet Mix controls how much of the distorted signal is blended with the original recording. At lower settings, distortion can work like parallel saturation, adding extra character while preserving much of the original sound. At 100% Wet, you hear the fully processed effect.

    You can also choose a Dark, Balanced, or Bright tone to change the overall character of the processed signal. Darker settings can help tame harsh high-frequency distortion, while brighter settings can emphasize edge and presence.

    Because distortion can increase perceived loudness and introduce strong new harmonics, use the Output Level control to prevent the processed audio from becoming unnecessarily loud.

    After processing, compare the original and distorted versions before exporting your finished audio as a WAV file. Processing happens locally in your browser.

    Tip: Distortion doesn't have to sound obviously distorted. Try a lower Drive setting with a 20–40% Wet mix on vocals, drums, bass, or instruments. A small amount of parallel distortion can add thickness and presence while keeping the original recording recognizable.

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