Members Johansolo Posted April 7, 2011 Members Share Posted April 7, 2011 been watching all the videos on youtube...anyone got/use one and care to chime in? is just a fun gimmicky thing or do you put it to good use? is it worth the extra to get the bigger one or are all the fun sounds in the civilian issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members V Posted April 7, 2011 Members Share Posted April 7, 2011 Um. I've had both. I think I'd prefer to have the big one but practically (and financially) a lot of the major sounds are available in the little one. It just has less control over the parameters and a much much smaller wave table. It's not something I use that often but it does work well on recordings for some insane sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sommy Posted April 7, 2011 Members Share Posted April 7, 2011 Get the big box one. The Civilian Issue is cool for what it is, but you don't have nearly as much control over the bit depth or the sample rate (which I'd figure you'd want control over in a bitcrusher ). It is super useful, but it works best with bass instruments/low frequencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members V Posted April 7, 2011 Members Share Posted April 7, 2011 Get the big box one. The Civilian Issue is cool for what it is, but you don't have nearly as much control over the bit depth or the sample rate (which I'd figure you'd want control over in a bitcrusher ). It is super useful, but it works best with bass instruments/low frequencies. Hmm really? I should try mine on bass. I always figured it wouldn't handle those frequencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members krish Posted April 7, 2011 Members Share Posted April 7, 2011 All I can say is smack it, smack it hard! I have the big one and I actually use it a lot as a gritty fuzz that really rips in a mix. There's so much cool stuff in there though, I've barely scratched the surface. Here's mine residing on my board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sommy Posted April 7, 2011 Members Share Posted April 7, 2011 Hmm really? I should try mine on bass. I always figured it wouldn't handle those frequencies. Absolutely; I think that with guitar it sounds a bit thin because of all the upper harmonic content. Those same sounds sing with bass, especially with the highs rolled off. The bass signal takes on more of the character of the wavetable distortion. Running a pure sine wave into it rules. I've got a chiptunes board that I'm putting together on which I plan on using the GC for primarily FM bass synth sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I've had my Geiger Counter for quite some time now; it's a lot of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members V Posted April 7, 2011 Members Share Posted April 7, 2011 Absolutely; I think that with guitar it sounds a bit thin because of all the upper harmonic content. Those same sounds sing with bass, especially with the highs rolled off. The bass signal takes on more of the character of the wavetable distortion. Running a pure sine wave into it rules. I've got a chiptunes board that I'm putting together on which I plan on using the GC for primarily FM bass synth sounds. Hmm this is a big duh but I should probably run the Slim Phatty triangle wave into it, shouldn't I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sommy Posted April 7, 2011 Members Share Posted April 7, 2011 Hmm this is a big duh but I should probably run the Slim Phatty triangle wave into it, shouldn't I? Yes, although the one downside to line level instruments is that it seems to overload the input of the GC in some manner; produces a lot of undesirable noise. A passive bass guitar with the tone knob rolled all the way off is likely your best bet -- but yes, absolutely give the Little Phatty triangle wave a try. You'll probably dig a lot of the sounds you find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PunkRocker33133 Posted April 7, 2011 Members Share Posted April 7, 2011 Does anyone have clips of this on bass? Because I want one too, I just can't decide if it's worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members V Posted April 7, 2011 Members Share Posted April 7, 2011 Yes, although the one downside to line level instruments is that it seems to overload the input of the GC in some manner; produces a lot of undesirable noise. A passive bass guitar with the tone knob rolled all the way off is likely your best bet -- but yes, absolutely give the Little Phatty triangle wave a try. You'll probably dig a lot of the sounds you find! Luckily the phatty has a volume knob Works quite well, I just found out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nixhex113 Posted April 7, 2011 Members Share Posted April 7, 2011 I have v's old geiger counter. It is my favorite dirt pedal ever.. spaceship sounds, computer dying,glitchy, fuzzy, bitcrushing awesomeness. It's definitely a keeper for me. I love me some crazy noises though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sommy Posted April 7, 2011 Members Share Posted April 7, 2011 Luckily the phatty has a volume knob Works quite well, I just found out. Welcome to the sub bass Geiger Counting club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sad Darwin Posted April 7, 2011 Members Share Posted April 7, 2011 The bass signal takes on more of the character of the wavetable distortion. Running a pure sine wave into it rules. Now these statements I can get behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members |\|\|\ Posted April 7, 2011 Members Share Posted April 7, 2011 i used to have one... and i never thought i'd be this kind of guy... but i think i want #2. clips of this on synth please, V. help make WMD some cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nankuamedha Posted April 7, 2011 Members Share Posted April 7, 2011 The rack version has some awsome control voltage options, but would be totally impractical for a guitar set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members |\|\|\ Posted April 7, 2011 Members Share Posted April 7, 2011 rack rules because it has a {censored}in wavetable cv out. so cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members A.P. Ryder Posted April 7, 2011 Members Share Posted April 7, 2011 GgggggggggggggggggggggggggAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaSsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members V Posted April 7, 2011 Members Share Posted April 7, 2011 Hmm ok I'll record some synth clips with the civilian issue I have (kinda miss the big one, dammit, but this one sounds good too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hangwire Posted April 7, 2011 Members Share Posted April 7, 2011 I would look at the heliotrope too just for comparison [and I thinkj it is cheaper] and totally illogical bit: I never have had good luck with pedals that have knobs like that :isk: illogical... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members |\|\|\ Posted April 8, 2011 Members Share Posted April 8, 2011 bump'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sad Darwin Posted April 8, 2011 Members Share Posted April 8, 2011 I never tried the Civilian Issue, but I do have the standard Geiger Counter. The Civilian looks reeeeally limited comparatively, but that really depends on your needs and perspective. If someone isn't looking to spend hours dialing through hundreds of wavetables and really exploring how each one is affected by various signal levels and methods of playing then the Civilian Issue is probably more of an immediate, distilled, and thusly useful pedal. It just depends on your needs really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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