From e00002355f2c2c73cf92bdd69538971d6b0ec81f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Electric Keet Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2025 17:41:18 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Corrected ES5506 doc. --- doc/7-systems/es5506.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/7-systems/es5506.md b/doc/7-systems/es5506.md index 17113edb0..33f26cd57 100644 --- a/doc/7-systems/es5506.md +++ b/doc/7-systems/es5506.md @@ -50,11 +50,11 @@ sample memory is split into 2MB banks, making the maximum sample length 2097024 the following options are available in the Chip Manager window: -- **Output rate divider**: as the chip mixes more channels, the output sample rate goes down. this selects the appropriate rate for the number of channels in use. - - for hardware authenticity, change this to match the number set in "Channels" below. +- **Output rate divider**: sets the number of channels used in mixing. ranges from the value set in "Channels" below up to 32. + - as the chip mixes more channels, its output sample rate goes down, which also affects filtering. + - higher output rates (lower dividers) consume significantly more CPU, so even when using fewer active channels, it's best to keep this divider as high as possible. a /22 divider is sufficient for 44100 Hz output. - **Volume scale**: allows you to lower the overall volume to prevent clipping/distortion when using too many channels. - **Amiga channel volumes**: makes volume linear, from 0 to 64 (40 in hex). used in S3M, XM and IT import. - **Amiga-like pitch**: pretends to be an Amiga, with periodic slides. used in S3M, XM and IT import (the latter two when linear slides are disabled). - only effective when pitch linearity is None. -- **Channels**: sets the number of channels that will be active, from 5 up to 32. - - for hardware authenticity, set "Output rate divider" above to match. +- **Channels**: sets the number of channels available in the tracker, from 5 up to 32.