PROCESSOR MANAGEMENT TIPS
If you have experienced drop outs or crackling sounds with bitbox micro, you have
probably pushed the processor to its limits. Bitbox micro 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 over driving 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:
■ Congure your pads to run monophonic whenever possible. On most percussion
sounds, you won't hear the dierence and this is an easy win.
■ Disable the reverb by making sure no pads have RVB applied on the FX screen.
This is an expensive algorithm that can also be done o board. Keep in mind that
the reverb will continue to run for 60 seconds after you disable it, so you won't
get the benet for a short while.
■ Use mono samples instead of stereo where appropriate. Stereo samples are
twice the work to load and play.
■ Use 48kHz samples when possible—especially for stu played at unity pitch.
This gives the CPU less work to do.
■ Use the pad level lters sparingly.
■ Reduce the number of grains used for pads in granular mode.
■ For sample, multi-sample and granular pads, use Normal mode for the Interp
parameter. The HighQ mode uses more processor cycles.
If you like crackly sounds, by all means do the opposite of what each of the tips above
suggest. Have fun!
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