Wooks79 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I really fancy an arpeggiator for bass, and have been refreshed on the idea from the eventide pitchfactor thread. Ideally as easy to use and program as possible, but am open to learning stuff for the right pedal... Currently think I'm swinging towards a Dwarfcraft pitch grinder, but wondered what other options were out there? Any cheap options? Or any really good usable experiences with any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Cheapest option is probably the Boss Slicer. It is largely a rhythm chopper-upperer, but it has some octave patterns that essentially make it an arpeggiator. Great pedal for the money! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 I have always fancied a slicer, but never knew whether I would use it enough to justify the purchase. I used the slicer on the GT10B a few times and liked it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Sonuus B2M and a korg Polysix plugin for your PC or Mac. Comes i at just under £90 as the Sonuus stuff is on special offer at the moment. I'm tempted.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 I had a b2m and wouldn't trust it for gigging really, and I'm guessing that solution would need me to drag a pc round? Cheers, still looking, I'm kinda leaning towards the eventide pitchfactor now, just cos the dwarfcraft pitch grinder doesn't do clean, just not sure if the eventide is user friendly enough... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I know you're looking for a cheaper option & this is the opposite, but the Moog Bass (or Midi) Murf is an awesome bit of kit for arpeggiation & also as a tweakable analogue overdrive/swirly thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Earthquaker Devices are releasing a 125b (enclosure) size arpeggiator called the 'Arpanoid' at summer NAMM. Looks cool! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 Oooh, any links to vids or info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 ZVEX don't maker them anymore, but these look to do a very similar sort of thing to an arpeggiator. http://media1.zvex.com/seekwah.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 Does anyone know if the Line 6 M series have an arpeggiator on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Foot Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 [url="http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/Daily/News/Earthquaker_Devices_Announces_Arpanoid_and_The_Depths_Pedals.aspx"]http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/Daily/News/Earthquaker_Devices_Announces_Arpanoid_and_The_Depths_Pedals.aspx[/url] Wooks - check that out, Sibob knows I got he gas for EQD but I think I'm definitely interested in that Arpanoid. (the depths pedal sounds great but I have the Sea Machine which seems very similar with more in it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I had a listen to the thing you want. Scrub the Moog, it doesn't sample. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 If the dwarfcraft pitch grinder did a clean tone as well I'd have bought it by now but it doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 [quote name='Wooks79' timestamp='1373562538' post='2139117'] If the dwarfcraft pitch grinder did a clean tone as well I'd have bought it by now but it doesn't. [/quote] Ask Benjamin if he can mod a clean blend in? Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 Yeah I've asked, it's a no go at the mo - "Hello Si. Thanks for writing. Sorry to inform youThe Pitchgrinder is an eight bit pedal no matter what, so what you hear is as clean as it gets. Hopefully some day we will have access to super cool pitch shifting chips that make cleaner arpeggios doable. Thanks! Ben" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bKqZvqvn-sc&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DbKqZvqvn-sc The depths and arpanoid demo by Juan Alderete... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Foot Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I have such gas for this but £190! I really want to get this on my casio MT70 and drum loop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 "Arpanoid?" http://youtu.be/kXZSd_-bVw0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I'm still looking for a programmable arpeggiator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephantgrey Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 would something like this be any help? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta0vHJg_tQ8[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushers Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I've got a slicer and it's great at what it does, however there is a few problems with it: 1. You can't specifically outline the steps you want it to take - although it does have arpegiator-like functions, you can't really work outside the parameters of what's been programmed into the pedal, unless you want to change the duty. It's not REALLY an arpergiator more of a rhythmic tremolo with some harmony functions. 2.Within a band context, sure it's got the tap tempo but because of the nature of the effect there's no room for error, it's difficult enough getting it to sync to a click track perfectly, let alone a drummer. HOWEVER I haven't tried it out yet but I have a feeling that the best way is to use the MIDI input on that badboy and then if your drummer is playing to a click everything should fall into place. (this is all assuming you want to use the arpegiator in a band context - apologies for the rant if not) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 [quote name='elephantgrey' timestamp='1378409411' post='2199966'] would something like this be any help? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta0vHJg_tQ8[/media] [/quote] It certainly seems to do the job and the programming utility is definitely a bonus. It's possible to programme the Pitchfactor using MIDI cc messsages too. I'm wondering if its possible to use the Molten MIDI to do that...or whether it has communication that is specific to the Digitech Whammy...maybe I should drop them a line... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUKVmvy_Uzk&feature=player_embedded#t=291"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUKVmvy_Uzk&feature=player_embedded#t=291[/url] This made me sit up and notice though. I haven't managed to find out if its programmable though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Yes it is!!! p25 of the user manual [i]"Arpeggiator Sequence This effect definitely pushes the weird/cool lever to the limit. It accentuates specific musical notes in 2 measure patterns. Even if you play muted strings on the guitar, you‘ll still hear the generated note sequence because the sequence‘s notes are actually generated in response to your playing. The note sequence is fixed and does not change depending on what you play. You can choose one of 20 preset arpeggiator sequences—a variety of major, minor, seventh and other patterns—or create your own."[/i] p29 of the user manual [i]"As with the preprogrammed sequences, the User sequence contains 2 measures of 1/16 notes. (However, it may be played as either 1/8 notes, 1/8 note triplets or 1/16 notes, depending on the setting of the drumbeat‘s Timebase parameter.) Each of the steps in the sequence has a level value from 0 to 99, used...for...the arpeggiator pitch (if an arpeggiator sequence)."[/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaNoFuNkY Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I'm looking to arpeggiate single notes, and I'm currently leaning towards the Earthquaker as it seems fairly simple (I believe it can do polyphonic too). I would quite like to be able to play the arpeggiating synth part of Daft Punk's Contact (see 1:28 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRcHTdWY5lU), although the problem is that you cannot tap tempo (which will make this hard live), or chose to alternate between major and minor runs for the different major/minor chords. This second problem I find the most limiting. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxpedal.co.uk Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 It's not quite the same thing but it's a fair bit cheaper...the Boss PH-3 has a step phase mode which will get close. Not strictly an arpeggiator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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