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The included effect plug-ins
Other plug-ins
This section contains descriptions of the plug-ins in the
“Other” category.
Bitcrusher
If you’re into lo-fi sound, Bitcrusher is the effect for you. It
offers the possibility of decimating and truncating the in-
put audio signal by bit reduction, to get a noisy, distorted
sound. You can for example make a 24 bit audio signal
sound like an 8 or 4 bit signal, or even render it completely
garbled and unrecognizable. The parameters are:
Chopper
Chopper is a combined tremolo and autopan effect. It can
use different waveforms to modulate the level (tremolo) or
left-right stereo position (pan), either using tempo sync or
manual modulation speed settings. The parameters are as
follows:
Parameter Description
Mode Select one of four operating modes for the Bitcrusher.
Each mode will produce a result sounding a bit different.
Modes I and III are nastier and noisier, while modes II and
IV are more subtle.
Sample Divider This sets the amount by which the audio samples are
decimated. At the highest setting (65), nearly all of the in-
formation describing the original audio signal will be elim-
inated, turning the signal into unrecognizable noise.
Depth Use this to set the desired bit resolution. A setting of 24
gives the highest audio quality, while a setting of 1 will
create mostly noise.
Output Governs the output level from the Bitcrusher. Drag the
slider upwards to increase the level.
Mix This slider regulates the balance between the output
from the Bitcrusher and the original audio signal. Drag
the slider upwards for a more dominant effect, and drag it
downwards if you want the original signal to be more
prominent.
Parameter Description
Waveform
buttons
Sets the modulation waveform.
Depth Sets the depth of the Chopper effect. This can also be
set by clicking in the graphic display.
Speed If tempo sync is on, this is where you specify the base
note value for tempo-syncing the effect (1/1 to 1/32,
straight, triplet or dotted). Note that there is no note value
modifier for this effect.
If tempo sync is off, the tremolo/auto-pan speed can be
set freely with the Speed knob, without sync to tempo.
Tempo sync on/
off
The button above the Speed knob is used to switch
tempo sync on (the button lights up) or off.
Stereo/Mono
button
Determines whether the Chopper will work as an auto-
panner (button set to “Stereo”) or a tremolo effect (but-
ton set to “Mono”).
Mix Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the ef-
fect. If Chopper is used as a send effect, this should be
set to maximum.