The Red Panda Bitmap V2 is a bitcrusher and distortion pedal with fractional bit reduction and sample-rate modulation. In addition to digital distortion, it features wavefolding, waveshaping, and a window comparator for extreme digital textures. The Drive control accommodates single-coil and humbucker pickups, synthesizers, and line-level signals, with a maximum signal level of +8 dBu and enough gain to sound like an overdriven mixer channel.

Modulation and envelope control create dynamic, responsive distortion and digital artifacts. The Bitmap V2 is tuned for maximum sustain without sputtering on staccato notes. Less extreme settings add subtle layers of nonlinearities, producing the warmth and grit associated with 8- and 12-bit samplers. Sample-rate reduction can turn a guitar into 8-bit video-game sounds or twist scales into inharmonic melodies, while sample-rate modulation adds subtle motion or transforms the guitar into entirely new textures. The pedal works with guitar, bass, synthesizers, drum machines, and other instruments or line-level sources.

Features

• Bitcrusher / digital distortion effects pedal
• Fractional bit reduction from 24 bits down to 1 bit
• Sample-rate reduction from 48 kHz down to 110 Hz
• Sample-rate modulation with selectable triangle, square, and random waveforms
• Adjustable wavefolding and waveshaping functions
• Wet/dry Mix control to maintain bass or add subtle crushing
• Input level (Drive) control for single-coil and humbucker pickups as well as line-level signals
• 4-pole low-pass filter
• Soft-touch bypass switch with momentary or latching operation
• Aux footswitch assignable to tap tempo or preset selection
• Additional parameters via MIDI over USB or TRS
• MIDI clock synchronization
• Four presets on the front panel and 127 via MIDI
• Web-based editor for editing presets and accessing hidden parameters
• Analog buffered bypass
• Controls for Mix, Crush, Freq, Filter, Rate, Depth, Drive, and Env
• Preset switch, Wave switch, bypass footswitch, and Aux footswitch
• Status LEDs
• Metal housing

Connections and power

• 6.3 mm stereo input and output jacks (TRS)
• 6.3 mm stereo port (TRS) for an expression pedal, remote switch, remote tap, or MIDI; assignable
• USB input
• Power via optional 9V DC adapter with a 2.1 x 5.5 mm barrel plug and center-negative polarity (-)
• Battery operation is not supported
• Current draw: 250 mA

Dimensions: 120.6 x 77.5 x 63.5 mm / 4.75" x 3.05" x 2.5"