Biscuiting; Effects - OTO Biscuit User Manual

05

2. BISCUITING

BISCUIT's main function is to modify the 8 bits status with the 8 rectan-
gular switches. Depending on the modifications applied (bits inverted,
muted, the bit number) the conversion will reproduce a sound faithful to
the original or totally deconstructed.
Muting or inverting some of the bits can generate strong distortions, with
an intense digital character. 05
You're in Biscuiting mode when the BRAIN switch is off.
The colour of the 8 rectangular switches shows us the different bit status.
To modify their state, just press any rectangular switch.
06
NB : High order bits (6,7,8) are the most « powerful » bits. Changing
their state produces stronger distortion than changing the state of low
order bits (1, 2, 3). Changing « 1, 2, 3 » bits produces subtle effects
12
06
and is often used for bit reduction or for adding noise to signal.
BISCUIT has a level compensation system. However depending on the
input signal, distortion can still be very loud. Keep the « DRESSED » pot
in check to avoid hearing problems.
Shortcuts
When you press the « 1 » and « 2 » switches simultaneously, the 8 bits
are in their normal state (they're all white)
When you press the « 1 » and « 3 » switches simultaneously, the 8 bits
are all inverted (they're all red)
When you press the « 1 » and « 4 » switches simultaneously, the 8 bits
are off
NB : You can save your 8 bits configuration in one of the 8 memory
slots called "Snapshot" (cf Chap. 4).
07

3. EFFECTS

You can add one of the four following effects to your 8-bit modifications :
WAVESHAPER, PITCH SHIFTER, DELAY and STEP FILTER.
BISCUIT is a dual mono effect (there are two « BISCUIT » in the box).
WAVESHAPER and STEP FILTER are stereo, DELAY and PITCH SHIFTER are
mono. Direct signal (NAKED) is always stereo.
To activate and set effects, press the BRAIN switch which lights up blue.
07
08
Press one of the four switches on the right to activate or deactivate one
of the four effects. 08 You can only have one effect activated at a time.
The corresponding switch lights up red to show you which effect is
currently selected. The effect name is written underneath the switches.
Depending on the chosen effect, you have different parameters to set.
These parameters are accessible through the « - / F1 », « + / F2 », « F3 »
switches and the CLOCK pot (acting as « DATA ENTRY » in this case).
13