Description

Sounds born from quantization error

Quantization error = difference between original analog signal 🎤 and digital representation 💻 after quantization.

This creates noise/distortion ⚡, especially in low-bit-depth systems.

👉 qerror devices link pitch ↔ quantization error to shape timbres:

🎶 Low notes = coarse, buzzy error

🎵 High notes = finer, hiss-like error

🎹 Attacks/decays = bursts then thinning

VIDEO DEMO: https://youtu.be/pHmH1e6JpL0?si=b2WQwFk6V-3INLMQ

🎹 qerror instrument

Sine wave 🌊 → copy reduced in bit depth 🪓 → subtracted from original ➖ → leaves only the quantization error ⚡ = synthesis output.

Parameters:

🔢 steps – number of divisions

📊 steps % – ADSR depth on steps

🔄 mode – 1 (round), 2 (round + normalize), 3 (truncate)

⏬ resampling + resampling %

🎚️ LPF frequency / %

🎧 wide

🌀 glide

🎛️ qerrorFX

Same principle, but applied to input sounds 🎤.

Parameters:

🔢 steps + steps %

🔄 mode (1,2,3)

⏬ resampling + %

🎚️ LPF frequency / %

Onset notes 🎶 trigger steps, resampling, and filter.

🌊 smooth → softer attack

🕰️ decay → longer tail