Infinite Digits

Why is One-Bit Delay different from other delays?

Most digital delays store audio as 16–24 bit samples at a fixed sample rate, delivering clean, highly accurate repeats with minimal coloration. The One-Bit Delay is different because, like classic delay chips from the 90's, the One-Bit Delay operates using an internal ADC to create a 1-bit stream saved into a small (44k) internal memory running at a variable sample rate.

Why is the One-Bit Delay plugin noisy?

Noise is not a flaw, but inherent to the one-bit quantization process of classic delay chips and the One-Bit Delay plugin. With only a single bit per sample instead of the 16–24 bits used in conventional digital systems, quantization error is present.

Is the One-Bit Plugin based on a real device?

Yes! The realism of the One-Bit Delay comes from modeling the signal path of the PT2399 delay chip, rather than simulating its byproducts. Even down to the 44,000-bit ring memory, two-pole demodulation filter, and voltage-controlled oscillator behavior derived from the original datasheet equations.