Chase Bliss Audio - Thermae (Analog Delay and Pitch Shifting)

First of all, here’s is some really great information about the pedal. There’s a supplemental manual that was created by @jshimchi tinyurl.com/y7... , it’s great! There’s also a really nice excel sheet with a delay time calculator and tons of other info that myself and Zoooombiex worked on (he did the hard work). tinyurl.com/yc... . I want to thank these two guys and Joel for helping so much with this video. I tried to make it as comprehensive as possible while keeping it entertaining. If you have questions, just ask!
The Thermae from Chase Bliss Audio… Straight up, an awesome analog delay with a really interesting modulation circuit. It goes so far beyond delay though. There’s a 3-step sequencer that uses delay time to hit certain intervals (+/- 2 octaves and +/- 4ths and 5ths). This can sequence automatically, based on your tap tempo and time divisions or it can be cycled manually. One of the most interesting… and kind of mysterious pedals I’ve had. You can get super in depth with it or you can just play along with it. Either way, it’s super fun.
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0:00 Basic Controls and Modulation with Guitar
3:16 Sequencer Divisions with Synth
6:08 Sequencer Pitch Shifting with Synth
9:04 Delay/Sequencer with Drum Machine
10:11 Some Facts with Synth
11:17 Playing Along with Drum Machine and Guitar
12:11 Favorite Setting with Guitar
13:49 Step Mode and Expression Pedal with Guitar
17:25 Modulation Part 2 with Guitar
GEAR:
Fender Stratocaster
Korg Minilogue
Korg Volta Sample
3 Monkeys Solderless
Strymon Zuma R300
Apogee Duet
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[@JC-bf9zm]

I seem to have a knack for showing up late to a party but this is the best demo of the Thermae on the internet, in my humble opinion (I would argue it's even more meaningful than the almighty Knob's effort; blasphemy, I know).

[@aBunchOfPedals]

J Corbett Thank you, I really appreciate it. I put a lot of effort into it :)

[@thedeepblueskys]

I just showed up to the party 3 years late lol

[@johngeorgewright]

I've watched several demos of this pedal and now, for the first time, I really see its potential. Great vid!

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Seriously, that means a lot. That's what I was shooting for.

[@NealCaen]

this is the best THERAME video hands down! not even close! can’t believe it took me forever to find this tutorial!

[@aBunchOfPedals]

That's ok, it took me forever to make it lol. Glad you found it useful!

[@locksh]

Incredibly straight forward explanation and demonstration of a not very straight forward machine - thank you.

[@aBunchOfPedals]

locksh Glad you dig it. I tried to demystify it a little bit. Still one of my favorite delays.

[@PedalboardoftheDay]

Never have I clicked on a video faster. Been waiting for your demo! Watching as I write this. K i'll stop now.

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Bless your soul if you make it all the way through :)

[@PedalboardoftheDay]

Got through the whole thing on the first watch. Embarrassed to say that I didn’t funny understand it as much as I do now after watching your demo. Couldn’t wait to get home to apply all the info learned here.

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Dude, don't be embarrassed! That's exactly why I made this video, so people could really get a grip on what's happening. I'm seriously glad it helped :)

[@uglyenough]

Brilliant walkthrough, thank you for sharing you experience with this little beast.

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Glad you enjoyed it, this is one of the coolest delays ever made!

[@tompoynton]

Best demo of this hands down

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Right on! Glad you're feeling it :)

[@danielmcanulty1562]

this was really helpful, and thanks for all the clues about looking at the supplemental information, that supplemental manual is great!!

[@aBunchOfPedals]

daniel mcanulty That’s really awesome to hear. I’m glad it was informative. There’s a lot to take in with this thing.

[@Kkidzz]

Absolutely outstanding demo/explanation. THX

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Thanks for checking out! I'm glad it was informative :)

[@AwakeFM]

How did I not see this in my feed 2 weeks ago?? It came up this morning and I ran, literally ran downstairs to watch on a big screen with a real sound system.

[@aBunchOfPedals]

AwakeFM haha, that’s awesome man! I think if you hit the little bell icon it should tell you as soon as I put up a new video. Glad you liked it :)

[@AwakeFM]

Bell had been rung sir, thanks for the heads up ;) I'd love to pick up a Chase Bliss pedal - this may be the one.

[@aBunchOfPedals]

AwakeFM Do it! Once I got the hang of it.... ohhhhhh boy!

[@AwakeFM]

it sounds like it! I've always wanted a Tonal Recall but this looks like it covers most of those bases and then some

[@aBunchOfPedals]

AwakeFM There’s no Time knob on the Therma. But the rest of the features make up for it. I’ve also got a a Tonal Recall and it’s a beautiful delay. The modulation on the Thermae is amazing though! Very different than the TR. good luck in your delay search :)

[@florianb7790]

Thanks for actually making this pedal sound useful. I've been utterly fascinated by its possibilities for a while but most demos just go like "here, check out this crazy shit it can do, bleep blop bleepity bluuurrr. Now have fun making this work in any sort of musical context" Loved that Volca Sample part in particular (and the warbly one after that)!

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Yea there’s no shortage of weird sounding things in here and I feel like when it first came out, a lot of people didn’t fully understand it. Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@guiom77]

i watch your videos for more than one hour ...it s art ! guitar, bass synths, volca sample,,,very interresting,, really. i really love your works !!! bravo

[@aBunchOfPedals]

guillaume le bayon Dang, thank you so much for that. It really makes me happy knowing people enjoy them. I appreciate your time 😊

[@johnnymirrorguitar]

This a great piece of work. Incredibly helpful - many thanks.

[@koski666]

Best demo so far! I got my when they were first released, and your demo helped me understand stuff I hadn't figured out yet! :)

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Thanks dude! It took me a long time to get used to it and I had a TON of questions so I'm glad it helped you out a little :) That supplemental manual (link in description) is super helpful, you should check it out for sure.

[@koski666]

Yeah I looked at it too...I think you(or someone else) posted it on TGP too.

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Yup, that's who I got it from (with permission to use). I'm pretty sure he name over there is "OverdriveLover". He's a nice guy, lays it out real simple.

[@Erickchicas]

Amazing video! :) waiting for my thermae. Chase Bliss Is Looooooove!

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Thank you! Don't forget to check out the supplemental manual (linked in description)... I wish I had it when my pedal first got here.

[@Erickchicas]

yup already download! :) thanks

[@chriswingzify]

Excellent video and explanation. Thanks.

[@aBunchOfPedals]

That's good to hear. Glad it was helpful!

[@kentinjivek]

Really liked your demos

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Thanks for taking the time to listen to them :)

[@michaelsnydermusic]

Great demo. Thank you!

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Thanks for the kind words, it’s a killer delay!

[@Bolle128]

best video on the pedal. thanks mate

[@aBunchOfPedals]

teasemepleaseme Thanks! That’s awesome to hear. I’m glad you dig it.

[@TwelveinchChewbacca]

Almost intimidating, but you've explained it well. If you're aspiring to join Warp with BoC, I think this is a must have.

[@aBunchOfPedals]

lol, I love Boards of Canada! It is a little intimidating at first and that's why I wanted to try and explain it the best I can.

[@dingbatjack1234]

Best demo out there by far. What kind of cables are those? I like the near zero profile

[@aBunchOfPedals]

dingbatjack1234 Thanks! Glad you like it :) Those are from a company called 3 Monkeys Solderless. They sent me a Bunch I use and they have been holding up really well (especially since I’m plugging and unplugging them all the time).

[@bnz70]

Anyone else have issue with switching Modulation on and off? Seems like it get's stuck and starts modulating different interval pitches. Sometime I can't even turn in on or off. And I have yet to get external tap to do anything but create oscillation feedback locked to the tempo.

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Never had that issue (or heard of it). Have you tried contacting CBA directly? They have great customer service.

[@housemachine509]

Love this video I wish they made it into a eurorack man that would be nice but for now will still pick it up.

[@aBunchOfPedals]

I'm sure people would be happy to have it in a rack. That's something I've yet to dive into. Thanks for watching :)

[@-Atmos1]

cool,,, super sounding delay...enjoyable...thanks...

[@JJohnson1340]

First class review.. really helped me .

[@aBunchOfPedals]

opiumpillowcase That’s awesome to hear that it was helpful for you! That’s what’s I was shooting for.

[@pabloarruda]

awesome video, thanks a lot!!!!

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Glad you liked it!

[@danielk.5784]

Great video! About to get Thermae thanks to this...

[@aBunchOfPedals]

This and the T-120 are the best.

[@danielk.5784]

@@aBunchOfPedals Thanks for the reply! Finally I didn't get Thermae. You recommend then T-120? Because it's way cheaper :) Thank you!

[@aBunchOfPedals]

@@danielk.5784 Thermae is great but yes, way too expensive. The T-120 is one of only three delays I own and I love it. The modulation section is golden!

[@danielk.5784]

Thanks for the info! Curious, what are the other two delays you love? ;)

[@aBunchOfPedals]

@@danielk.5784 T-120 and the Black Lodge.

[@rocsire]

Im floored thanks for taking your time with this one and explaining it , just wonderful and mysterious even right , really feeling a BOC vibe . Sub added !!! can't wait to check out more just found this channel . Do you think this is better than Hologram Electronics: Infinite Jets for BOC type vibe ? Which peddles do you think are best for that vibe ?

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Oh now you're speaking my language! I love BoC so you definitely hear soem influence in there. First of all, I'm really happy you found this video helpful. The Thermae is a wild pedal (if you want it to be) but it also has some of the coolest modulation I've heard in a delay. Honestly, if I had to pick one pedal to get that BoC vibe, it would be the Zvex Instant Lo-Fi Junky. It's got great modulation and compression. That would be my go to pedal for that stuff. That being said, you have a TON more options with the Thermae (obviously). Check out my video on the Infinite Jets, it's a weird one :)

[@mauadachi]

amazing review! how do you connect minilogue to midi on thermae to control tempo? which cable are you using? tks!

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Thanks for checking it out, glad you liked the video. There's a standard MIDI out on the Minilogue and that gets connected to a CBA MIDI box to convert it into 1/4" TRS. Check out the CBS website, there's a bunch of info on the MIDI box.

[@Zanthxs]

Gorgeous pedal! 579€ tax 21% included is the price here in Spain for this Beauty.

[@aBunchOfPedals]

YIKES!!!! Try looking on Reverb.com for a used one.

[@lofijunky]

awesome, thank you

[@mrslipknot9077]

Really really nice video. I do have a question though. Is there any way for me to sync up the sequences with my playing? Due to the fact that the sequences are not envelope triggered (I believe) the sequence does not start when I start to play. Additionally there is no indicator for how far I am into the sequence thus making it nearly impossible for me to know when to start playing. Is it possible to hook it up to another pedal (something like a midi clock or some sort of midi controller) that triggers the sequence only when there is audio input?

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Thanks for positive feedback, much appreciated and I’m glad you liked the video. Damn, that’s a good question. I’m not exactly sure to be completely honest. I think there’s a guy named Paul who works at CBA (he’s like the midi master), try getting in touch with them. I’d love to know what you find out, keep me posted because that would be rad!

[@mrslipknot9077]

@@aBunchOfPedals thank you for your reply!! Coincidentally I already contacted the midi support of chase bliss a few minutes before I commented on your video. I have not recieved a reply yet but I will definitely keep you updated :)

[@aBunchOfPedals]

@@mrslipknot9077 Yea that’s a tricky one. I’m super curious to find out too! One of my favorite delays by far.

[@mrslipknot9077]

@@aBunchOfPedals They contacted me today. Here is what they said: "Unfortunately there is no way to get visual feedback as to where you are in the sequence, or to be able to dynamically trigger the sequence" Very unfortunate...

[@am5790]

that is one beautiful looking pedal ( art nouveau-ish design and coloring of the buttons and case) and so many options of expressive modes...wow considering to sell the Meris for this beauty!

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Oh snap, that's a big move!

[@am5790]

you think? It's been hard to tame the meris. tho I have been impressed and enjoyed when I manage to get it nice. I dont have the optional unit to save settings.

[@grzzl]

STOPP! don't you dare to sell that polymoon. get yourself a Thermae, route it into your poly - and then come back and say "thank you" for that advice. (I own both... so... well... =)

[@aBunchOfPedals]

I just think they're really different pedals. The Polymoon is awesome at getting pad sounds (that's what I use it for at least). I just meant they're both awesome pedals and it would be a hard choice to make.

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Now that's what's up!

[@diabetespotato5388]

I love your channels!

[@jazzbeats8168]

amazing work ! thanks!

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Jazz Beats Thanks, yo!

[@jazzbeats8168]

by the way what does the toggle do in between the 2 foot switches?

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Jazz Beats It switches between 2 presets and current knob position is in the middle.

[@nogoogleplus]

Epic vid thx🤘

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Right on, thanks!

[@Fatdogrecords]

Great review Thermae Tonal recall Warped vinyl Can’t decide ? This one seems to be right between the other 2

[@aBunchOfPedals]

fatdog records All good choices.

[@NOIZ-]

For anyone asking the same question, if you don’t think you’ll use the pitch shifting feature (which is not always the easiest to integrate into a song); the blue-knob Tonal Recall is all you need. If you don’t need the dip switches / modulation possibilities of Chase Bliss pedals, there are a lot of other great analog delay options (DM2, Carbon Copy, Memory Boy, Aqua Puss...)

[@tearaway_tea]

Anyone knows what kind of cables are attached to the pedal? The jack connectors look so small and cables are slim. What’s the brand?

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Zhenya T 3 Monkeys Solderless, it’s in the gear description.

[@vase2470]

at 12:48, are you ramping LPF or doing anything else special? i would like to emulate and deviate from this sound :)

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Yep, I'm ramping it from the knob position to the max... or "top". Feel free man, that's why I put it in the video. Plus, it sounds cool haha.

[@vase2470]

thanks dude!! great work on the video too, thermae is a particularly difficult one to wrangle (that's a good thing).

[@chriswillingham4886]

Thanks SO much for making this!! Starting to understand this after watching the vid 3x and reading the manual several times. Thermae seems nearly limitless in possibilities. The link by @jshimchi is broken. I'd love to read that info if anybody has a working link. Thanks again abunchofpedals!

[@aBunchOfPedals]

That's awesome to hear it helped you out. That was what I was going for. I'll try to see if I have the file and link it myself. EDIT: I found a copy and I'll change the description.

[@chriswillingham4886]

Got it! Thanks so much dude! My dark world comes in tomorrow, so pumped to throw these two together. Best tutorial vids ever. Keep em coming!

[@aBunchOfPedals]

@@chriswillingham4886 Awesome! I'm so glad to hear that people find these videos useful. I like to treat them like a secondary manual :)

[@DanielOrtiz-bj6rj]

Thank you.

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Daniel Ortiz you got is boss 👍

[@okaxis]

Overall this channel explains better than Knobs in my opinion.

[@aBunchOfPedals]

okaxis Thanks :). I put a lot of effort into trying to make these videos as simple and informative as possible while keeping the music decent.

[@baltergeistsound8366]

Seems to have a bit of noise to it here and there? How would you rate the noise floor?

[@aBunchOfPedals]

George Marial It really depends how long your delay time is and where the filter is set. Longer delay times and less filtering will get noisy. I think it sounds perfect with the filter rolled back to like 9 or 10 o’clock.

[@Efimer]

@@aBunchOfPedals What "safest" max delay time do you recommend without considering the lpf (regarding noise)? Thanks for this amazing review.

[@aBunchOfPedals]

That's more of a personal preference. The longer delay times will have more noise, the filter can get rid of some but that's just the nature of analog delay. I still think it's cool but some might not.

[@Efimer]

@@aBunchOfPedals thanks, I'm ok with the noise, I also wanted to know if more clean delays are possible of at least 2-4s

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Efímer Nah, not really. You’d want a digital delay for something like that!

[@paulsharp5473]

Great vid and thanks. Pity it isn’t a stereo pedal.

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Thanks 👍. Yea if you want a good stereo delay, check out the empress echosystem (shit is mad powerful now because you can run the reverb on it).

[@gurrgurr1023]

Monster Demo!!!

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Thanks!

[@manuelsirotti3793]

I think this pedal i really amazing on drums and really nice on synths ! More that guitar maybe..

[@lX-NDR]

Whats the alternative to this since they dont make them?

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Yea it seems like they’re really hard to get and honestly, $600 isn’t worth it. Don’t get me wrong, it’s an amazing pedal and I’ll never get rid of mine. A great alternative is the Demedash Effects t-120 (regular or deluxe version). It’s got solid delay and the modulation is amazing. Also king of pricey and it doesn’t come with all the fancy bells and whistles. Or if you want a really cool (this might be my favorite pedal of all time). The Homenoise Effects Black Lodge delay/reverb combo is AMAZING.

[@iosifkalpaktsoglou2045]

Torn between thermae and habit....leaning towards habit....any thoughts?

[@aBunchOfPedals]

I’ve never tried the Habit. The Thermae is a solid analog delay and I use it all the time.

[@iosifkalpaktsoglou2045]

@aBunchOfPedals Got them both. Though I prefer the things I can do with habit it gets a bit lost in a band environment. The thermae on the other hand, sounds amazing, even with a drummer banging like there is no tomorrow and a bass player with an amp cranked up at 11. Both keepers.

[@aBunchOfPedals]

@@iosifkalpaktsoglou2045 I’m sure the habit is dope, all the CBA stuff is cool

[@iosifkalpaktsoglou2045]

@aBunchOfPedals I agree they do make great stuff. Having said that I still prefer my cooper fx Gen loss v1 to the chase bliss versions or the Gen loss card in the arcades.

[@aBunchOfPedals]

@@iosifkalpaktsoglou2045 lol bro, just make some noise!!! 😎

[@pjuliano9000]

Seems to 5ths will box you into a corner .. you could get at h3000 and get diatonic

[@bluedot6933]

does it pitch shift with no delay?

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Nah, only the repeats are shifted. If you want a cool pitch shifter check out the EHX Hog2. Pretty cool, giant ass effect pedal.

[@bluedot6933]

@@aBunchOfPedals what happens if you set the delay to 0?

[@stevebragg7914]

me likey!

[@aBunchOfPedals]

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[@chinmeysway]

sweet, bruh. dope.

[@funkyfurballs1078]

I hope you can get the new Flux Effects Slipstream Delay for review!

[@westside9098]

Is there a plugin like this?

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Westside 909 I don’t really know but there’s a plugin for everything lol. Maybe there is?

[@kevmac1230]

This or Polymoon?

[@CamGoldsworthyMusic]

I am here from bobby strand

[@tuvalpollack5131]

6:00 B*tch better have my money?

[@aBunchOfPedals]

We all know Fly Guy is the real Pimp Of The Year

[@ryanholmberg6953]

12:45

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Still one of my favorite delays of all time

[@ryanholmberg6953]

@@aBunchOfPedals that 12:45 moment could have been the hook of a song that I would have put on repeat for days

[@aBunchOfPedals]

@@ryanholmberg6953 haha thanks man, i appreciate the compliment :)

[@TonnyAlbuquerqueOficial]

Buy?

[@aBunchOfPedals]

If you want to. They're for sale direct on CBA's website chaseblissaudio.com/

[@funkyfurballs1078]

Trust me, any device with gold knobs is worth buying!

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Funky' Furballs Seems legit

[@robertmailloux3720]

I hear white noise with the signal.Maybe my ipad or the pedal.

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Robert Mailloux I mean.... there’s always gonna be noise...especially with long delay times

[@FairyTalesInYoghourt]

Noone knows what it's like, to be the bad man.

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Fairy Tales in Yoghourt Someone knows.... someone

[@XIIMonkeysMusicGroup]

Too bad it doesn't come in stereo with ping pong!

[@aBunchOfPedals]

Yea, none of the CBA pedals are in stereo. Maybe one day :)

[@XIIMonkeysMusicGroup]

@@aBunchOfPedals Yeah. Cause the effects sure sound awesome! I could just imagine what a true stereo could with voicings if built right (with a couple more blend knobs!)

[@alexjones4219]

@@XIIMonkeysMusicGroup the meris hedra is what you are looking for if you want a stereo version of this

[@XIIMonkeysMusicGroup]

@@alexjones4219 I already own the Hedra! I've figured out where I can put the Thermae and Dark World now! Now I just need money to do so!

[@audiobliss894]

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[@N64Guy]

500 bucks

[@rareform6747]

Easy too stomp and break this over busy pedal ..

[@christopherecatalano]

Think of it as a pedal you don’t stomp on. Beyond that, they are as well made as any pedal I have ever owned...if stomping is your jam. I keep some on the floor, and for some, the hand is quicker than the stomp.

[@MCHiphopotamus]

Like all Chase Bliss pedals, way too much hissing.

[@aBunchOfPedals]

MCHiphopotamus fair enough

[@montag4516]

It wasn't the pedal hissing, it was your less than amused audience 🗿🗿🗿

[@MCHiphopotamus]

@@montag4516 🤦‍♂️

[@montag4516]

Hey, it was funny, so I had to use it.

[@aBunchOfPedals]

MCHiphopotamus lol, you felt that deep in your soul. I think it’s just the delay chips. It’s hard to get analog delay to sound super clear with massive delay times. This does get noisy... personally, I don’t mind, I thinking works perfectly for what I’m after. If I want prestige delay I’ll go either with the Echosystem or the Polymoon if I want something weird. What delays are you rocking?