I have been working as intensively as possible with bitbox to understand the features and unintentionally, discovered bugs. I have also been reading through the forum to understand some of the common issues. As a result I have written a list of issues/bugs , that I consider to be serious in terms of function and feature performance as well as missing features. They are as follows:
Bugs/Issues
I have tried different firmwares to eliminate these issues but nothing seems to help.
Missing features:
For a sampler that costs 629euros I find it hard to believe that some of these features are missing. I don't really need a multifunctional 3 in 1 device. That, in my opinion is a nice to have. But a piece of hardware that feels unfinished it really a shame. I had high hopes for this module but somehow the issues along with the replies seem to fall short of the mark.
Have other people also noticed similar issues?
Bugs/Issues
- Previewing samples will play at a different pitch than when they are loaded. All samples loaded have a bit crush/ring mod sound to them. This can be mild to quite obvious
- When looping samples there is a audible lag before the sample plays in time with the other material
- Crosstalk/Electronic noises in the output. I can hear high pitched noises when the bitbox is operational.
- Reliable clock sync via CV and not only MIDI
I have tried different firmwares to eliminate these issues but nothing seems to help.
Missing features:
- ADSR for Samples. I think this goes without saying
- Normalising samples after recording
- Be able to change screen brightness
- Basic Destructive sample editing (Truncate/Reverse/Gain)
- Sample playback after recording with an option to play sample and not Clip
- Resampling outputs
- Better time stretching algorithm
- Different them options - If I can't dim the screen could there be different colours?
- Choose Preset for startup (Template)
For a sampler that costs 629euros I find it hard to believe that some of these features are missing. I don't really need a multifunctional 3 in 1 device. That, in my opinion is a nice to have. But a piece of hardware that feels unfinished it really a shame. I had high hopes for this module but somehow the issues along with the replies seem to fall short of the mark.
Have other people also noticed similar issues?
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