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232 Audio effects
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Example: Turn the small dial beneath the "bits" dial fully to the left (Value: -50)
and the one beside it (beneath "sample rate") to the right (+50). You’ve now
assigned a modulation to both parameters with the LFO. They are not changed
uniformly, but rather opposite to one another: A negative setting is nothing
more than an inversion of the modulation, so you’re effectively turning down
the control signal.
Waveforms of the modulation section
We’ve already explained this example with the help of sine oscillation. The LFO
can be in:
 Sine form
 Square wave (0 or 1, no intermediate level)
 Random value (an internal randomizer will be queried at the set speed)
Oscillator speed
The LFO speed is specified with the "speed“ dial. If the "sync“ button is active,
then the LFO adapts to the song speed, and the dial locks musical values into
place (e.g. ¼ note). Rhythmic paths of the sound distortion are therefore
enabled. You can also switch off this synchronization and set the speed
manually (in Hz).
Modulation with the "Envelope follower“
In the modulation section you’ll find a fourth button, the audio input signal. If
this mode is active, then the signal itself can be called upon to extract
“modulation tension”; a so-called "envelope follower" continuously scans the
volume of the input signal.
Note: The BitMachine doesn’t recognize the type of audio signal automatically.
For this reason, you should set the input sensitivity roughly with the "gain“ dial.
To do this, use the control LED: With accurate detection of the signal
dynamics, assigning the four small dials to modulation lows is easier and you
can use the full control range.
In envelope mode, the "speed“ dial is used to control the response speed of
the envelope (the display now switches to milliseconds). Lower times result in a
faster response, higher times make the envelope rise (and fall) slower. You
should experiment with the signal according to its complexity. The presets
provided can only point you in a rough direction.