> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.lmms.io/user-manual/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.lmms.io/user-manual/effects/bitcrush.md).

# Bitcrush

![Bitcrush](/files/-LuiSPVL5__Qp_gPo6cQ)

A [Bitcrusher](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcrusher) plugin. It can be used to add distortion to an input.

## IN Knobs

* **GAIN:** adjusts input gain.
* **NOISE:** mixes noise with input signal based on the amplitude of input signal.

## OUT Knobs

* **GAIN:** adjusts output gain.
* **CLIP:** adjusts clip level for output signal (positive increases clip ceiling, negative decreases it).

## Other Knobs

* **FREQ:** adjusts samplerate (without interpolation) for time quantization (can be toggled with the button above the FREQ knob).
* **QUANT:** adjusts quantization resolution for amplitude quantization (can be toggled with the button above the QUANT knob).
* **STEREO:** adjusts stereo difference between Left and Right channels by altering the decimation frequency difference (this can minimally impact phase alignment).