Can the Meris LVX recreate the Chase Bliss Audio Thermae?

[@RDHamel]

Tried this myself. It can't be done because the thermae pitch shift is created by altering the clock for the BBD. Lvx doesn't respond in the right way. The two things that can do it are the line6 helix Adriatic - though you will need a modulation source - and the eventide rose - also now the h90. But - put the pitch block in the pre location then modulate the pitch with a square lfo will get you closer. I used two modulations - one for the octave up and down, then one to turn it on and off to give the delay at pitch. It's a completely different thing of course because you don't get the speed change, but it opens up other possibilities- - like eg. reverse thermae.

[@MarkRigler]

Can you share the patch?

[@nickreesyt]

That’s awesome thanks for sharing! Good to see that there are other users out there chasing awesome sounds.

[@BlackMan614]

I have a Polymoon and Thermae... you get artifacts (sometimes work... sometimes don't) from the Thermae pitch-shift w/ sequence. Just nature of the beast.

[@dougtolley]

A valiant effort Nick! I think it shows a) what an amazingly well designed pedal Thermae is... And b) how well designed and intuitive the LVX is and how easy it is to get some incredible sounds out of it. Brilliantly explained again nick, talking us through what you are actually doing is like gold dust.

[@nickreesyt]

Thanks Doug. I was trying to get somewhere in the region and I feel like I got there BUT I knew I wasn’t going to totally replicate such a classic in the thermae that’s filled with all the goodness those analogue chips mixed with digital brainz bringz

[@almcmahon47]

Another brilliant LVX video Nick, thank you!!!!! If you can demo how your followers can find and upload patches to their LVXs that would be awesome.

[@nickreesyt]

Hey buddy thanks so much. It is on my list I promise and I will get to it soon. Actually shot another LVX yesterday for July. loads more to come because it’s such a beast

[@Deadphish1]

Just started watching your videos this week. Thank you for the deep dives. You may have already covered this and I haven’t come across it yet. Right before the Big Sky MX came out I picked up the Strymon Timeline, Big Sky and Mobius. I decided to send them back and i picked up the Big Sky MX and was going to wait for a new timeline and Mobius but now the Meris LVX has caught my eye and I’m trying to decide what to do. I was wondering what you might do in my situation? I am fairly new to the pedal world and not very knowledgeable. Thanks again for the videos and insight. ❤

[@nickreesyt]

Hey my buddy. Firstly thanks for stoping by. If you’re new to this world then you’re going to find lots of videos here on the channel that you might find useful. Come find me on Instagram too…we could dm there if that helps. So I’ve owned all these pedals over the past 10 years since they came out. all great in their own way. If it was between the LVX and a new timeline and the new timeline (which we’re all assuming will be a thing at some point) is anything like the new bigsky mx…then I still feel like that and the LVX would be very different pedals. The LVX is essentially a multi effects pedal imo. It’s crazy good. But it depends of course what you want from your pedals. Ive got near 20 videos on LVX now so loads to dive into and if you search back loads on bigsky and timeline too

[@Deadphish1]

@@nickreesyt thanks for the quick reply and insight. I will be going through videos and I am pretty sure I see a LVX on my board (actually a rack) soon. Thanks again.

[@seanp2k617]

If CB ever does a Thermae mkii with stereo, I’m sure it’ll be expensive because these BBD chips are each like $30 from what I’ve heard, and you’d need 8 of them like Meraki has, but even at $600-700 I think CB would still sell a ton.

[@nickreesyt]

Apparently never Gna happen but yeh I’d be there for sure

[@emersonward6996]

Love your videos Nick - your deep dives help a lot. Any chance have you tried the Mod Audio Dwarf? And if so - what were your thoughts on it in comparisons to the LVX?

[@nickreesyt]

My man that’s made my day thankyou! I have not tried it no. I’m actually trying to slow down on the conveyor belt of pedals and focus more on the ones I have and drawing more out of them…like the LVX series of videos. I will check it out online tho thanks fro the suggestion

[@emmanuelhourquet3693]

Really good video! Would love to see an atempt to re-create the Chasebliss mood with the lvx looper but not sure it is possible

[@nickreesyt]

Thanks my man. Yeh that would be pretty sweet. I sat thinking about your comment for 20 mins. I’m not sure how that would work out and am currently filming a tonne of content but may revisit that down the road. Thanks for watching / commenting. More LVX / MercuryX content coming soon

[@chrisbertels9071]

Curious to see how well it does the pitch shifting of the Hedra

[@nickreesyt]

Cowabunga let’s go! What do you think does the LVX pull off a ‘thermae’?? What else could I try and replicate on the LVX on the next video??

[@delkel9delkel914]

How about EQD afterneath?

[@andsoistopped]

Can it make a cup of tea?

[@John-e4p1x]

@@delkel9delkel914 I can 100% do aftermath, easily.

[@John-e4p1x]

IN stereo too

[@ThePedalboardOrchestra]

Almost forgot to watch this here completely. Very good demo for the LVX 👍👍👏👏 By the way, if you ever get a Thermae again, I would love if you would do such a five part demo for the Thermae how you did for the RMC. 🙌🙏

[@nickreesyt]

I would love to get a therm again I’m waiting for @dougtolley to sort me out for Xmas

[@ThePedalboardOrchestra]

@@nickreesyt 😂👍🏻👍🏻

[@ECdlz]

how about the chase bliss mood or habit, just to see how versatile the looper on the LVX is :D

[@nickreesyt]

I think a loop video for the LVX is well worth a video….it’s mostly linked to the DL4 looper I think so will add that to the list thanks buddy keep an eye out for it and know the idea came from you

[@John-e4p1x]

Dude you are awesome with these!! Merit should name some presets after you!!! Or give you the Development kit.

[@nickreesyt]

THANKYOU my friend

[@JimCardoza]

Excellent video! Is this available on patch storage?

[@nickreesyt]

hey firstly thank you so much. I have been ono there many times but not uploaded or download anything from it yet. I really need to though. I also am looking into how I can create presets and offer them through here directly to people like you but still figuring it out

[@JimCardoza]

@@nickreesyt you’re welcome! I have a few presets on there and it’s pretty simple to load and download the Sysex files to the site!

[@nickreesyt]

@@JimCardoza awesome. When I get on there I’ll keep an eye out for you thanks

[@pwrees]

Another excellent video Nick. Interesting even to a dinosaur like me.

[@nickreesyt]

Thanks pa.

[@martinaleksandrov7080]

nice video! im curious if it can replicate the Boss Space Echo RE-202

[@nickreesyt]

I’ll take that as a challenge, it’s going on the list

[@martinaleksandrov7080]

@@nickreesyt wooohoo!!! nice man!

[@TheGuacamoleXplosion]

cool video! I never had a Thermae, but once owned a Skeleton Prince In Limbo (later models were called 80Tape Limbo) analog delay with ARP mode. It preceded the Thermae and had an ARP mode doing similar stuff, by pulse wave modulation of the delay time. I also tried to recreate this on my LVX: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pp-lepidiNShqbM

[@nickreesyt]

hey haha I realised I never responded on here despite picking up via dm on IG. I went down the hole with this link and checked these pedals out, very cool indeed thanks. we need to reconvene on some Meris ideas....

[@indigo539832]

Can the LVX do the 12 bits sound of the Strymon Dig 2 pedal?

[@nickreesyt]

I do not have the dig 2 can you send me a link so I can see and then compare???

[@John-e4p1x]

Yes. You can even get specific sample rate to the thousandth.

[@MarkRigler]

Thanks

[@nickreesyt]

No THANKYOU mark

[@nicolausala]

i need that pedal!

[@nickreesyt]

You possibly do haha

[@wheresallthezombies]

It’s definitely close. Seems like you could get more creative with the LVX

[@nickreesyt]

Close is good enough 😂 thermae has special sauce under the hood so I knew it wouldn’t be the same but I’m happy where I got to

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

I will say really Great effort. But No no and nope. I def would NOT check that box. I own both. It’s a very beautiful sounding pedal that absolutely does it’s own special thing that cannot be replicated by any other pedal

[@nickreesyt]

Haha yeh my aim is to get a good flavour of these pedals but thermae has special sauce and I visibly some great analogue chips that aren’t here in the LVX.

[@andsoistopped]

I spy a Slint T-shirt.

[@dougtolley]

Indeed! That's mine.... My desert island t-shirt.

[@andsoistopped]

@@dougtolley my 19 yo has the vinyl.

[@dougtolley]

​@@andsoistoppedit's good that the yoof are keeping the flag flying

[@andsoistopped]

@@dougtolley my three are incredible. They have used the fact that music is now so accessible develop tastes that are deep and wide. We hunt 💿s in charity shops and all have a vinyl collection. The only slight downside is paying for it all!! 😂😂😂😂😁😁😁😉

[@christopherpederson1021]

thermae is overrated and overpriced

[@nickreesyt]

honestly, its the pedal I regret selling the most of any ever. what don't you like about it?

[@christopherpederson1021]

@@nickreesyt i feel it lacks headrroom, is pretty dull and flat sounding

[@tandreasen100]

I would say if you don't plan to use the dip switches or some of the advanced features, then there are far better delays - or just get an LVX and be happy with your decision.

[@Robguitarjarvis]

I have a Thermae and an Lvx. The Thermae out of all the other chase bliss pedals I have is the one I’d least like to sell simply because it sounds “beautiful !” The Meris LVX is a game changer in different way but i sure as hell can’t see me ever wanting to sell it either. These two pedals are really amazing and both have the “I’ve been designed by a genius!” factor . The Mercury X is also a game changer but that’s getting off topic.

[@thesurgingmass]

No way. The Thermae is amazing. Had two of them I ran in stereo. You don’t have to use the pitch stuff if you don’t want. The delay is just…. bliss.