Bit Commander Guitar Synth Bit Commander Guitar Synth Bit Commander Guitar Synth 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. Analog, true bypass and handmade one at a time in Akron, Ohio. Dimensions Measures 4 5/8″ x 2 1/2″ x 2.25″ with knobs. Top mounted jacks. Power Requirements A standard regulated 9 volt DC power supply with a negative center 2.1mm barrel. We do not recommend any adapter which is not designed for musical instruments. Do not run at higher voltages. Does not use batteries. Current draw is 24ma. Warranty EarthQuaker Devices will repair or replace any defective device for the life of the product. Warranty does not apply to the enclosure, graphics, knobs, hardware or any devices that are deliberately destroyed or modified by anyone other than EarthQuaker Devices. Controls: Sub: Two octaves down levelDown 1: One octave down levelUp 1: One octave up levelBase: Squared input signal levelLevel: Master volumeFilter: Tone control, more highs clockwise, more warmth counter clockwise