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I just don’t have room for it here, I would have to store it in a closet or something and take it out when I wanted to use it, that is just too much of a hassle. But I will keep my eyes out for one just incase. You can make a very wide range of analog synths with the Bit 99. Drum Machine is a freeware drum rompler in VST/AU plugin formats for Windows and Mac OS X, featuring the drum sounds from our free 99 Drum Samples sample library. The plugin was developed by our friends at SampleScience. The Crumar Bit 99 is a 61 key (velocity sensitive), 6 voice, bi-timbral digital/analog hybrid synthesizer, featuring dual oscillators, 24dB resonant low pass filter, dedicated VCF and VCA ADSR envelopes, dual. Demo of the Crumar Bit 99 vintage analog synthesizer. You can find fully restored vintage synthesizer for sale in our shop:www.vintagesynthshop.com.
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Contents
- 1. General
- 2. MIDI
- 3. Audio
- 4. Sound patches
- 5. Computer software
- 6. Documentation
About this FAQ
This FAQ was written by Pierre Gander (pierregander@hotmail.com). I have received inspiration andbits of information from the people on the Bit mailing list(http://www.topica.com/lists/bit/).Thanks everyone!Best free pad vst. Note that this FAQ mainly covers the Bit 99, not its rack-mount version, Bit 01. Cakewalk plugins vst. However, much of the information is applicable to the Bit 01 as well.
The latest version of this FAQ can be found at http://www.pierregander.com/bit/bit99_faq.html.
Copyright 2003 by Pierre Gander. This document may be redistributed only in its entirety with version date, authorship notice, and acknowledgements intact. No part of it may be sold for profit or incorporated in a commercial document without the permission of the copyright holder. Permission will be granted for complete electronic copies to be made available as an archive or mirror service on the condition that the author be notified and that the copy be kept up to date. This document is provided as is without any express or implied warranty.
1. General
1.1 What is a Bit 99?
The Bit 99 is a musical polyphonic digital synthesizer (with an 'analogue' sound).1.2 What are the specifications for the Bit 99?
- Physical specifications
- Rear
- Connections
- Audio out: Lower, upper
- MIDI: In, out, thru
- Tape interface in/out
- Release pedal insert
- Program advance pedal insert
- Phone jack
- Power jack
- Knobs
- Continuous pitch knob
- Memory protect switch
- Power switch
- Connections
- Front
- 5 octave velocity sensitive keyboard, Modulation wheel, Pitch bend wheel
- 4 two-digit LED numeric displays
- 2 continuous volume faders
- Kbd sens (continuous pot)
- Buttons: Off, On, 0-9, Address, Lower, Upper, Park/Write, Compare, Prg chain, Stereo out, Tape, Split/save, Double/load
- Neat and useful diagram of the sound architecture!
- Rear
- Functional specifications
- Synthesis
- Subtractive
- 2 DCOs (Triangle, sawtooth, variable pulse, noise), 2 LFOs, VCA, VCF
- Normal mode: 6 voice polyphony
- Double/split mode: 3 voice polyphony for each sound
- 75 memory locations for sound patches
- 24 memory locations for double/split settings
- Synthesis
For further specifications, see the on-line Bit 99 owner's manual, availableat http://www.pierregander.com/bit/manual.html.
1.3 Is the Bit 99 available as a rack-mount unit?
Yes, but then it is called Bit 01. The main differences are that the Bit 01lacks a keyboard (of course) and a MIDI out port.1.4 When was the Bit 99 manufactured?
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Around 1985.1.5 Is the Bit 99 available in different models?
It is available with a cover in black or white.There is also a difference between Crumar and LEM versions of Bit 99.Most probably, this difference concerns only the front cover.In the US, The LEM version was sold under the DKB-Label.
1.6 Are there photographs on the Bit 99 available?
- Crumar Bit 99, white cover
- Crumar Bit 99, black cover
- http://www.pierregander.com/bit/bit99special.jpg (A special picture. Reproduced with permission.)
- LEM Bit 99, black cover (images from Gerard Meerstadt, gmeerstadt@zonnet.nl)
1.7 Where can I find spare parts for the Bit 99, such as replacements for broken keys?
Since Crumar (the company that manufactured the Bit 99) is out of businesssince long, it is not possible to get them from there.1.8 Is the Bit 99 available in a software emulation version (such as DXi or VSTi)?
Probably not (yet). A project was started in 2001 to make a software plugin version on the Bit 99, but so far, nothing has been released. Contact the author of this FAQ to get further information on how to contact the developer.2. MIDI
2.1 What is MIDI?
It is beyond the scope of this FAQ to answer that. Try a beginner's bookon MIDI (should be available in any music store), or look at thearticle 'How much for just the MIDI?' by Eric Lipscomb (available, e.g., atftp://ftp.cs.ruu.nl/pub/MIDI/DOC/midi-intro.html).2.2 What is the Bit 99's MIDI implementation?
The Bit 99 has a rather full MIDI implementation.- MIDI receive
- Receive MIDI channel (1-16)
- Omni mode on/off
- On/off for: Pitchbend, modulation, release pedal, program change
- MIDI transmit
- Transmit MIDI channel (1-16)
- Keyboard mode on/off (the lower and upper parts of the keyboard - the split is selectable - can transmit on two different MIDI channels)
- Program change on/off
3. Audio
3.1 What does the Bit 99 sound like?
It has a fat, 'analogue'-style sound.Here are some audio samples available:- ftp://ftp.t0.or.at/pub/sound/tx16w/samples.typhoon/SYNTH/bit99.zip (253 KB) (Typhoon format). ftp://ftp.t0.or.at/pub/sound/tx16w/samples.typhoon/SYNTH/bit99.TXT (description) (from The TX16W archive)
- Music made only using Bit 01: A CD to order and audio previews (the Bit 01 and Bit 99 sound the same).
3.2 Are there any artists known to have used a Bit 99 on their recordings?
- 808 State (Source: http://www.vintagesynth.org/misc/bit99.shtml)
- Statemachine
4. Sound patches ('Programs')
4.1 Are there patches available?
Yes. The largest archive is athttp://www.pierregander.com/bit/sounds/.You can find links to other sites athttp://www.pierregander.com/bit/resources.html.4.2 Is it possible to reset to the factory presets?
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No, the Bit 99 has no patches stored in ROM chips, so it is notpossible to reset the factory presets.4.3 Are the factory presets publicly available?
Yes. Find them athttp://www.pierregander.com/bit/sounds/.5. Computer software
5.1 Are there editors or librarians available for the Bit 99?
Yes, there are some editors available:- BitEdit. Christian Haupt's free program editor (for Win95/98 and Amiga). Note that this editor cannot receive patches from the Bit 01/99, only send them.
As Haupt's page is down, here is another copy of BitEdit for Win95/98: BitEdit1_2.zip (3258 KB)
And a patch for using Bit 99: BitEditPatch1_2_1.zip (74 KB) - Universal MIDI librarians sometimes include support for the Bit synthesizers. Here are some known ones:
- SoundDiver, a commercial MIDI librarian which supports Crumar Bit 01 and Bit 99. There is a demo available.
6. Documentation
6.1 Is the Bit 99 manual available on-line?
Yes, it is available either as a full document in PDF or as scanned GIF images of each page at http://www.pierregander.com/bit/manual.html.6.2 Are there schematics available?
You can order a circuit diagram for the rack-mount version, Bit 01, athttp://www.mikesmusic.co.uk/CIRCDIAG.HTM.6.3 Where can I read more about the Bit 99?
Magazine Sound on Sound had an article in August 1998 called 'Bit One/Bit 01/Bit 99 Synths (Retro)' (available on-line).And, of course, you can find more info on the Unofficial Bit One/Bit 01/Bit 99 Synthesizer Page(http://www.pierregander.com/bit/).
On the Bit mailing list(http://www.topica.com/lists/bit/),you can get in contact with other Bit users and browse old messages.