Microbe FAQ
General | System and performances | Formats | Another question?General questions
What are the differences between Microbe and Bhajis Loops?
While Microbe is more oriented toward live performances, Bhajis Loops is better for composition and sequencing - While it takes seconds to create a basic drum track with a bassline on Microbe, the same task requires much more manipulations on Bhajis Loops, but you also have much more control on all the parameters, and a whole lot of extra features.
This also means that people without music skills will quickly manage to compose something with Microbe - because there is a narrowed number of options, while they will not be at ease with Bhajis Loops and its hundreds of options and settings. Microbe is thus more suitable for a non-musical just for fun use.
Can I upgrade from Microbe to Bhajis Loops?
Microbe and Bhajis Loops are two different products, and some people are indeed using both - so it is not possible to upgrade from one to the other. However, if you are a Microbe registered user and wish to register Bhajis Loops, we can offer you a discount. Please email us at this address for more information!
System and performances questions
Which devices are supported?
Check the list on the download page!
Do I need special hardware?
Not at all! However, the sound is much better with headphones than with the built-in speaker of your PDA!
How many voices / effects can I use?
Microbe can play the 8 sample channels and the 2 synthesis channels at 22kHz on any PalmOS 5 device. However, on the slowest devices, it is not possible to use several instances of CPU intensive effects such as flangers or reverbs.
File formats questions
Can I play my Microbe songs in other applications? What can I do with my songs once they are finished?
You can export your song as a Bhajis Loops module, which can be played on other Palm devices by the free replayer pioopiooplayer!.
You can also render your song as a .wav file on a memory card, and then copy this file on your Mac or PC.
Another question?
Do you have any other question? Ask it at this address, or browse the users forum.
Finally, you can read the reference manual for more information.