Bit depth
Fineness of the volume steps.
Turn it upCleaner.
Turn it downGritty, fuzzy, noisy.
Mixing guide / Character / Bitcrusher
Likely freeKnob names: typical
Bitcrusher
An old video game, cassette or cheap radio.
Like Bit Bandit: lowers the digital quality for a lo-fi, crunchy sound.
Use it when you want a gritty or robotic texture on a line.
Every knob, in plain words
Downsample
Fineness of the time steps.
Turn it upMetallic, robotic.
Turn it downCleaner.
Mix
Blend with the clean voice.
Turn it upFully crushed.
Turn it downSubtle grit underneath.
Start here for vocals
- Start with a low Mix and raise until you hear the texture.
Too much? Listen for…
- Words become unintelligible: lower the Mix.
Try it in 2 minutes
- Loop one line of your mains.
- Turn one knob all the way, then back. Hear what changed.
- Settle somewhere gentle.
- Click the power button to compare before and after, at the same volume.
See the recipes table for per-layer settings.