Presentation - OTO Biscuit User Manual

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1 PRESENTATION

Thank you for choosing the BISCUIT !
BISCUIT is a stereo effects processor. Thanks to a subtle blend of 8-bit
digital and analog processing, BISCUIT is able to create a wide range of
sounds. It goes from 8-bit character and lo-fi digital artefacts to numeric
distortions.
BISCUIT is very useful to add depth and texture to any kind of electronic
sound. It works best with synthesizers (digital or analog), bassline, drum
machines, loops, samplers or computers, but you can use it with any other
source.
BISCUIT is basically an enhanced bit depth and sample-rate reducer, known
as "bitcrusher", followed by an analog filter and a simple mixing section
(dry/wet). It also offers other features like removing or inverting each of the
8 bits, changing the sample rate from 250Hz to 30kHz, or adding one of
the four effects (waveshaper, delay, pitch shifter and step filter).
Biscuit is MIDI compatible.
You can save the complete BISCUIT settings (pots and switches) in 16
presets.
A SysEx dump function lets you save and recall as many presets as you
like on your computer.
Features
• Stereo inputs and outputs
• Input gain from - to 15 dB with diode clipping
• Real 8-bit Analog to Digital and Digital to Analog converters
• True analog multimode filter with resonance control
• Variable sample clock from 250 Hz to 30 kHz
• Unique capability of muting and inverting each of the 8 bits
• FX section: Waveshaper, Delay, Pitch Shifter and Step Filter
• Separate level control of dry and 8-bit signals
• 16 presets
• MIDI compatible
• True relay bypass
• Rugged metallic Neutrik® connectors
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