Why: Bit changers were created based on our users' need to work with older synths, particularly the Yamaha DX-7. Older synths use the different bits of a value to send packed data.
What: Bit changers alter individual bits of a subcontrols value. As an example, the subcontrol might have a value of 71. In binary, 71 is 1000111. If a bit changer were affecting the 4th bit (from the right, currently 0) the value would be 79. 79 is 1001111 in binary.
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What's 71 in binary? [ Google Link ]
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What's 1000111 in decimal? [ Google Link, note we prefix with 0b for Google ]
How
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Make a button
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Change the Subtype to Bit Changer
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Add a subcontrol
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On the MIDI page for the button, change the "Change Bits" field to be the 4th bit. This would be the 4th bit from the right.
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Out of design mode, when you switch the button on, a value of 71 in the subcontrol would change to 79. Shutting the button off, a value of 79 would change to 71.
Note: coming in 1.6.6