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Thanks for picking up the Bit Commander
The Bit Commander is a monophonic analog guitar synthesizer with four octaves of vintage
square wave synth tones. Its no-nonsense interface makes it easy to add or subtract octaves
to create a wide variety of sounds without having to dial in envelopes or oscillators. Ripping
sub-octave thump, pulsing octave down, a lightly squared base tone and a swelling transformer
based octave up all join together to make a single guitar sound like an army of olde tyme synths.
Like all analog octave effects, there are some basic rules to follow that will get you the most
enjoyment from your Bit Commander. Use the neck pickup and play single notes. The best
tracking occurs from the 7th fret up on all the strings. Below the 7th will still track but there will
be occasional glitches and stutters. The lower the note, the harder it is for the Bit Commander
to register. The use of Bass and lower registers on keyboards will yield unexpected, sometimes
pleasing, sometimes disgusting results. These are not mistakes or flaws, it is the nature of
analog octaves.
All analog, true bypass and hand made one at a time in the republic of Akron Ohio.
<<< Suggested Placement >>>
For best results, place as close to the front of your signal chain as possible. Tracking and sustain
will increase when the Bit Commander is placed after a compressor or dirt pedal.
<<< Controls >>>
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from EarthQuaker Devices
brand effects pedals!
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1
Level: Master volume
2
Filter: Tone control more highs clockwise,
more warmth counterclockwise
3
Base: Squared input signal level
4
Sub: Two octaves down level
5
Down 1: One octave down level
6
Up 1: One octave up level
<<< Suggested Settings >>>
Face Melter
Follow monophonic riffs and bends perfectly.
Neck pickup recommended.
Ballcrusher
Step up front of the music with this nasty
savagely guttural setting.
Bass Synthesizer Terrorizer
Transform your guitar or cheap keyboard into
a wall of mammoth travesty. Feed this into a
loop pedal for instant bass synthesizer riffs.
Ring Modulation Vacuum
Take every riff into the burning vortex of the
black hole. The Star Gate has opened into
the sonic beyond.
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