Is there a Saturation FX available for the SQ6?

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Hi there

I’m working on a refining the snare drum sounds I mix on the SQ6 and wondered if there was any kind of Saturation FX available for the mixer please?

thx in advance

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You probably already know the Tube Stage Preamp and/or you mean something else …

https://www.allen-heath.com/product/tube-stage-preamp/

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Ahhh! Yes I guess I was looking for the word “Saturation”

thx.

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Ah, sorry.
So if you’re looking for an internal effect for the SQ called “Saturation,” I assume there isn’t one - at least, I don’t know of one.
If you mean some kind of tape saturation, the term also comes up in connection with the “Echo” add-on.
However, I don’t know if you could practically set a delay time of 0 there, which would in principle be technically feasible in such a simulation.
With an original device, like my Roland Chorus Echo, such a thing would be not possible, of course.

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Hi there

After watching a few you tube videos I saw a few folks suggesting using saturation to add a bit of “grit” to the snare sound and when I tried it in my DAW I kinda liked it, so I am just trying to find a way to recreate that “grit” (for want of a better word!) in the SQ6.

If you have any thoughts on ways to do it (without buying outboard FX rack gear!) please do share!

Thanks again.

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And with the Tube Stage’s different modes, you can’t achieve what you’re looking for?

The expert for “dirtier” drums is actually the ‘Mighty’:

https://www.allen-heath.com/product/mighty-compressor/

Don’t be put off by the 2 videos - unfortunately, these tend to focus more on a specific musical direction.
… and of course, it can also be finely tuned in parallel mode.

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