How Distortion Can Improve Your Mix | Muse Driver by Keeley Electronics

In this video I write a song with MK3 Driver (Formerly known as Muse Driver), explore the history of effects, & explain what overdrive is.
Thanks to Mr. Robert Keeley for the pedal! It’s been a pleasure experimenting with this slick circuit! 🤠
Learn more about MK3 Driver (Formerly known as Muse Driver) here:
robertkeeley.com/product/mk3-...
0:00 - Muse Driver/ MK3
0:26 - What is Distortion?
2:53 - Distorting Music
3:21 - Stereo Drums
5:15 - Bass
6:17 - The Song
7:17 - Cowboys Crafting Circuits
8:43 - Oklahoma!
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[@stephenbeyer]

All instruments except for the banjo were processed through Muse Driver. 🥁 How do you like using distortion?

[@bryanmartinez7849]

How do u send audio that isn’t a guitar through a guitar pedal

[@stephenbeyer]

They are devices called reampers. They help transform the instrument level signal to line level (I believe). Radial Effects makes great units!

[@Foolian1332]

@@stephenbeyer other way around. most/many other instruments are line level, so we're looking here for something to bring that down to instrument level. once we've got the level out of the way, there's a another possible hiccup with the impedance of the signal (fuzz pedal dorks will know of this, worth a google) but overall i think the crux of this question is about the type of plug/jack that is carrying the audio. @bryanmartinez7849 , if your "other" audio is carried thru a 1/4" cable then you only need worry about the level and impedance, which radial effects and many others can handle. if the audio is organic (non-electric) you'll need a pickup or microphone and maybe a preamplifier. in short, you're asking a big question with a lot of different answers. so it really depends what the audio is and how it's being picked up and carried electrically.

[@stephenbeyer]

@@Foolian1332 thanks for the clarification, you’re totally right. It brings the signal from line to instrument level (which is what pedals expect to receive).