Crossfade sets the rate at which Bruno extracts timbres from the source audio and crossfades from one time slice to the next. The range of this control is from 2 to 40 Hz (cycles per second) in a 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz session, and from 4 to 40 Hz in a 96 kHz session.
The higher the crossfade frequency, the smaller the time slice, and the faster Bruno moves between slices. A higher frequency crossfade would retain more characteristics of the original audio source and would have a pulsed or wave-sequenced feel.
The lower the crossfade frequency, the larger the time slice, and the slower Bruno moves between slices. A lower frequency crossfade would have fewer characteristics of the original source and a more rounded or gradually evolving sound.
Switch causes Bruno to switch directly between time-sliced samples without crossfading them. This adds a distinct rhythmic pulse to the timbral changes.
Switching can be controlled by triggering (using the dynamics of the source audio or an external key input) or by MIDI clock.
Enables switching from a separate reference track or external audio source. The source used for triggering is referred to as the key input and is selected using the Side-chain Input pop-up. You can assign either an audio input channel or a TDM bus channel.
Typically, a drum track is used as a key input so that switching occurs according to a definite rhythmic pattern.
When enabled, Key Listen monitors the source of the key input. It is often useful to do this in order to fine tune Bruno’s settings to the key input. See Using an External Key Input with Bruno/Reso.
Sets the level in decibels above which switching occurs. When the audio input level rises above the Threshold level, Bruno will switch directly to a new time-slice. The range of this control is from a low of –48 dB (maximum switching) to a high of 0.0 dB (no switching). If no key input is used, the dynamics of the source audio will trigger switching. If a key input is used, the dynamics of the key input signal will trigger switching. Threshold-based switching can be used at the same time as Key Input-based switching.
Triggers switching in sync with a MIDI Beat Clock signal. This creates a very regular, highly rhythmic wave sequencing effect that is ideal for sessions arranged around MIDI beat clock. This control can be set to quarter, eighth, or sixteenth notes, or dotted triplet values of the same.
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This multicolor waveform display shows the amplitude and duration of the audio signal generated by Bruno as well as the frequency of timbral changes and whether they are crossfaded or switched.
Red and blue waveform segments indicate timbral changes that are crossfaded. Green waveform segments indicate timbral changes that are hard switched.