opzap
commented
3 years ago Agreed!!
The "bitcrusher per instrument" effect is not enough for me when my goal is to take 8-bit samples and transpose them down by at least an octave (even 3!). The Tracker already converts samples into 16-bit WAVs upon import so I'm not very optimistic that the Tracker is designed to handle crunchy samples. The interpolation engine is so different from my Amiga :(
When the Amiga interpolates, there is still clarity on the high end and much less ringing. It doesn't just artificially raise the noise floor like this algorithm. I imported drum breaks sampled from the A1200 and when I transferred them to the Tracker they sounded significantly worse when pitched down. Muddy, jagged-edged and thin.
The bitcrushing effects only seem to toss out extra information without any real change in how the Tracker handles the sample file. I expected it, but it's such a niche issue to request as a fix. I hope they just throw us all the options to fine tune this ourselves.
Everything from sampling -> filtering -> interpolating -> mixing -> final rendering is affected by the bit depth of the project. Even the reverb algorithm would change in texture if it was doing math in different bit depths / sample rates. Some of us would prefer more control over that texture. A man can dream!
theorize999
fieldmanual2
I’m wondering if the tracker includes options to disable sample filtering when transposing samples, as I prefer using “no interpolation” settings in samplers to retain the aliasing you get from playing back .wavs at a different rate. Are there options for this, or can anyone tell me about the filtering method used? i’m just looking for a way to retain the original crunchy sound of the samples, as opposed to the filtering you get when transposing them on the tracker
a basic interpolation settings per sample. even a basic on & off switch would work.