Chase Bliss Audio Thermae Demo & Review | Secret Weapons

Today we are looking at what might be the best analog delay ever made. We dive into Thermae's wild pitch shifting, classic analog delay, and warbled, old broken record dry tones. To learn more about this intense and deep analog delay, visit chaseblissaudio.com
Intro song - 00:00
Review - 2:00
Sound samples - 6:32
Other gear used:
Fender Jaguar / Jennings Voyager
Diamond Compressor
1981 DRV
Chase Bliss Audio Condor
Chase Bliss Audio Thermae
Chase Bliss Audio Warped Vinyl mike
GFI Specular Tempus
Meris Mercury 7
GFI Cabzeus
Goodwood Audio Interfacer
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[@chrisjs6123]

This is by far the most beautiful and musical demo of this pedal. Most reviews focus on what is crazy and extreme whereas you make it sound beautiful and usable.

[@markjohnstonofficial]

Chris JS thats incredibly kind of you to say. Thank you

[@zachbutler9914]

i feel like you could write an entire album with only a thermae. sounds so beautiful

[@soundisles]

The sound of the Thermae is so wonderful. A desert island pedal for me - on guitar and synth. With a little reverb it is hauntingly beautiful. I run it into the Specular Tempus as well. Great sounds and passion as always Mark.

[@triandapane]

What's your preference Reverb before or after the Thermae?

[@YOSFP]

@@triandapane why not both ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@empathysgone96]

you are a musical magician. I hear your playing brother and i instantly dance with the angels up above. blessings.

[@chrislink73]

Super inspirational stuff, I ordered a Thermae a few nights ago because I saw Joel chilling in a Bath (lovely chase bliss video), and then I found your video -- what lush soundscapes and fantastic tones you were able to get from it! Your tone is exceptional here (and your dual UA amp sim setup now is somehow even better!). Remember that when you are creating something different than most others, you will always get detractors, and yet that is where true artistry always begins. Cheers, Mark. Keep on keeping on.

[@AlmaAmbientMusic]

Very warm sounds, the Thermae is an excellent pedal. excellent music and review as always

[@castle6660]

So... while I have already wanted this pedal for a few months now... Listening to you talk about it... ust the level of excitement in your voice and in your face and in your eyes... I have a feeling you could sell me on anything if you just described it as you did here while describing this pedal and your love for it. 👏👏👏👏👏👏 Just your passion behind the things you love is truly inspiring.

[@ThePedalboardOrchestra]

This sounds soooo good. The end makes me almost teary eyed how beautiful it sounds. 🙌🏻🙏

[@aaroncurtis4476]

Wow. That was really well done. Thank you.

[@markjohnstonofficial]

Aaron Curtis thanks so much

[@ulftilly]

So soothing. Thank you for posting!

[@markjohnstonofficial]

Thanks so much 🙏🏻

[@ishancooper]

What a stunning sound!!!

[@Michael_Is_Avg]

I'm kind of torn between this and the ADG-1. I don't know how much I would use the pitch shifting. While originally I was leaning thermae due to midi control, but with the OBNE MTET, I think that could help bridge the gap between the thermae and ADG-1 in terms of live control/functionality. Wasn't sure what ideas you might have between the two.

[@michalmikolajmaslowski3994]

This review has made want this pedal, and A LOT. Thanks, Mark :)

[@nafner]

Thank you Mark, that was gorgeous!

[@markjohnstonofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SeanGibsonNoiseReel]

Always a treat listening to you. Thanks for this.

[@markjohnstonofficial]

Thanks so much man. I really appreciate that.

[@accurtis2763]

I've been very much hoping for this video and it's perfect. Your absolute love for this pedal is palpable and it sets this demo apart from the rest. Thank you. What do you find is the best way to dial in chorus-esque tones?

[@markjohnstonofficial]

When you ask about the chorus tones I assume you’re speaking to the lo-fi warbled tones. The trick there is to turn your mix to full, regen to zero, and then tap the tempo to as short a delay time as possible. That’ll be an almost zero latency faux-dry signal that is affected by the modulation engine and the low pass filter.

[@accurtis2763]

@@markjohnstonofficial Awesome. Thanks!

[@ascgazz]

Never mind the audio, how’s he manipulating the space time continuum to swap instruments so instantaneously?? He’s so chill too.. like rewriting physics is nothing to him. I’m in awe. Oh, sounds good too. 😉

[@rettsmithmusic]

always amazing videos and reviews, huge fan!

[@charlarge3555]

Beautiful!

[@nogoogleplus]

I really like your jams...keep it coming brother

[@jat5am]

do you have any info if chase bliss going to rerun thermae sales? thanks.

[@tristanseume]

Hey Mark, what a beautiful sound and playing. I'm pretty inspired to pick up one of these. I'm missing a killer pitch shifted delay (since I moved on the Meris Hedra, which was awesome but pretty wild). A quick question if I may: can I assume you can set the repeats to play an octave up, specifically by way of a portamento glide? I see you are manipulating this with the tap tempo switch, but I'd like to be able to have all my repeats do this without the need to always use the tap switch. I have a specific use case, which my now-lack-of-Hedra is preventing me achieving! Thanks, as always - love you work.

[@junhosong4285]

how are you able to record such clean guitar signals without too much noise? it's so clean...

[@discalculis7135]

Beautiful demo Mark! Newly subscribed because I’ve scoured KZbin for great demos on this pedal, specifically to show the pitch sweeping capabilities after seeing it done with a Kiev Volca Keys and this is exactly what I was looking for! I’m going to find your Insta & follow you there too. I’m wondering, can you do the step pitch sweep with an expression pedal in its exp input? I’m going to get my own Thermae by the end of this month. Thanks for you beautiful & passionate gear videos 🙏🏼❤️

[@Bearseatingmandolins]

Gorgeous!

[@burywite]

Hey dude! I ended up buying a Thermae and it’s mostly your fault. 😅 Any tips on midi setup with a Morningstar MC6? Are you using a Chase Bliss midi box?

[@JoshSahunta]

How does the Reverse mode C compare to the sound of this one in terms of just delay?

[@brucekai7462]

I’m buying this pedal today based on this video!! Question..... the technique you’re using at 12:06 onwards where you press something in order to get a high octave delay repeat of what you’re playing.... that’s amazing... what’s it called and is it in the manual??? I need that in my life. GREAT playing btw 🙌🏽🙏🏽

[@1eidji652]

Do u find ur answers ?

[@whwh7339]

Johnny Marr Jaguar, one of the most underrated guitars out there

[@sincityhvacr]

beautifull

[@ianstawin]

Between the Temple board and Emerson board, do you have any strong preference for either of the two?

[@prstito]

If you were to control the Thermae with MC6, do you need a separate midi box to allow the mc6 to control the thermae or can you just use midi to trs cable our of mc6?

[@avibortnick]

Great video. What are your dip switch settings to get the octave-up toggle sound around 12:10? Thanks.

[@markjohnstonofficial]

Step Mode

[@junazero]

what kind of pedal board is that? can I get a link to it ? Thanks!

[@ME-ru4hv]

I think you need an h949 if you dont already know or have

[@tendingtropic7778]

wow! what pedalboard is mark using here?

[@markjohnstonofficial]

Temple Duo 21

[@kingsecho3351]

What pedalboard is that?

[@tubingforever]

Yes but can it do normal delay?

[@markjohnstonofficial]

yes

[@johnm.1608]

Thanks! what kind of pedal board is that?

[@markjohnstonofficial]

Temple Audio. They make great stuff.

[@Big_Bag_of_Pus]

They should change the name of these from "Thermae" to "Unobtainium" instead. I've been looking for one for literally years -- no joy, unless I want to pay $250 more than the new price for a used one

[@lofijunky]

the only pedal i’ve ever considered dropping half a thousand dollars on

[@markjohnstonofficial]

If there was only one, it would be this one.

[@jamesmesser1212]

wow this video is going to be terrible for my wallet

[@PaulOBrienComposer]

Argh. This or Mood?

[@markjohnstonofficial]

Do you want a pitch shifting delay or a sampler/multi effect? The two are really different and occupy totally different purposes for me.

[@PaulOBrienComposer]

@@markjohnstonofficial Neither of those specifically, more so a happy accident device!

[@KunchangLeeMusic]

Had the same question but you answered it - do you think the blooper is different enough from the mood to justify purchasing both ?

[@stevenSTRAT1991]

Both

[@ZenMountain]

So many people tripping with these noises... I mean, they're cool but... how long can you listen to this... there is no song, no composition, perhaps make an actual song with it ??? This is the type of "music" AI creates already for free. No disrespect man, maybe I just don't get it right?

[@markjohnstonofficial]

Yeah it sounds like you probably just don’t get it

[@ZenMountain]

@@markjohnstonofficial HAHA yeah, I don't get it. For me it's just useless noises I found interesting for 30 seconds and then never want to listen to ever again. Nothing memorable I guess... or just an excuse for people who don't really know how to produce actual music. Do you get high while producing these noises? Because that would explain everything. Once I got high and listened to white noise for 35 minutes. I sometimes wonder if people who listen to this are just completely stoned out of their minds...Give AI a try, you'll love it. Cheers man, great channel, good luck :)

[@ayjbray]

@@ZenMountain Pretty sure you were high when you wrote this comment...LOL absolutely delusional.