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Processor Management Tips
If you have experienced drop outs or crackling sounds with bitbox, you have probably pushed the processor to its limits.
Bitbox does not limit what you can do based on anticipated processor load. We have tried to balance the design of the
system to optimize what you can do without overdriving the processor while still giving you room to make creative choices.
That being said, here are some tips you can use to reduce your processor load and the corresponding chance of encountering
sound artifacts:
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Configure your cells to run monophonic whenever possible. On most percussion sounds, you won't hear the
difference and this is an easy win.
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Use mono samples instead of stereo where appropriate. Stereo samples are twice the work to load and play.
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Use 48kHz samples when possible—especially for stuff played at unity pitch. This gives the CPU less work to do.
If you like crackly sounds, by all means do the opposite of what each of the tips above suggest. Have fun!
Use Modulation to Control Playback
Bitbox allows you to modify the values of cell parameters over time by use of internal or external signals. For example, you can
use MIDI Velocity to control the Level of a cell, or EXT1 to vary the panning. You can use a Trigger or CV input to control
which slice of a Slicer cell will be played on the next note event. The parameter tables in this document indicate which
parameters can be used as Modulation Targets. On the parameter screens you can easily identify the Modulation Targets by
the three black boxes that appear below them. You can use up to three different signal sources to modulate each parameter.
The same signal can be used to modulate multiple parameters.
To configure modulation for a parameter:
1.
From the Main screen, touch the cell you want to modulate.
2.
Press INFO until you see the parameter you want to modulate.
3.
Touch one of the three black boxes below the parameter to display the
Modulation Parameters screen.
4.
Use the control knobs to select a value for the Source parameter. This parameter
specifies which signal will be used to control this parameter. Available values are:
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None – no modulation source will be used.
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TRIG – any input that is used to trigger a cell, such as CV input,
touch, or MIDI Note.
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VEL – MIDI Velocity
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EXT1 through EXT8 – External CV input as shown in EXT Ports
5.
Use the control knobs to select the Amount of modulation that will be applied.
This is used to increase or decrease the amount of impact the modulation will
have on this parameter. This parameter does not apply to Slice Seq modulation.
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