Hi Bill
youre right,
I agree that in the article in a knowledge sense it is intended to be interpreted as a radio signal .
But in practice ; on this camp ( audio recording ), there are : transducers ( guitar ) , there are mediums ( mics ) and there receptors ( ears ) .
So this principle applies on recording too my friend .
The last phrase says :
"Although
overmodulation ( distortion ) is sometimes considered permissible, it should not occur in practice; a
distorted waveform envelope ( audio wave ) will result in a
distorted output signal of the receiving medium ( mic , converter or ears , depends on how do you see it )" .
So here another article from " TriggerTone " :
Over Modulation
From Chace Audio
Over Modulation occurs when a signal, (be it from an acoustic source, such as sound recorded into a microphone, or an electronic signal passing through a console), is too loud for its intended target to handle. When this happens, the microphone or recording electronics' acceptable operating levels are exceeded, and the result is distortion.
Tags:
ANOMALY, RESTORATION
Related Terms: CLASH, CLIPPING, DISTORTION, HOT, INTERMODULATION DISTORTION, PEAK DISTORTION
http://www.triggertone.com/term/Over_Modulation
So if your point is that the
OP not right on the correct interpretation you're maybe right as long youre are seeing it as a radio station view point . But we are not here radio stations or something like that ... so I know everyone here including you known very well what the OP means when he said " overmodulation " that is that distorted signal .
So I think is right
! And pleassure to talk !
p.d. " sorry for my english "