Chase Bliss Mood: How to Be Advanced

This pedal is a total glitch-fest, so here's 5 advanced ways to harness its power. Settings and timestamps are below.
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PRO-TIP #1: PLAYING IN REVERSE
(Left side only)
Time: 2:30
Modify: 10:00
Slip mode
Mix: maximum
Clock: 16k
PRO-TIP #2: PERFECT 5THS
(Left side only)
Time: minimum
Modify: 2:30
Slip mode
Mix: 12:00
Clock: 64k
PRO-TIP #2: OCTAVE
(Left side only)
Time: minimum
Modify: maximum
Slip mode
Mix: 12:00
Clock: 24k
PRO-TIP #3: UNIQUE BITCRUSHER
(Left side only)
Time: 9:30
Modify: maximum
Slip mode
Mix: maximum
Clock: 8k
PRO-TIP #4: CHORUS
(Left side only)
Time: 8:30
Modify: 12:00
Delay mode
Mix/Ramp: 12:00/10:30
Clock: 12k
Dip switches: Time (the first Time, in the upper bank of switches) and Bounce
NOTE: Set the mix knob to 12 noon before you activate any dip switches, and then set the knob to 10:30 once the dip switches are set. The first time you're setting the Mix, the second time you're setting the Ramp speed.
PRO-TIP #5: BEAUTIFUL EXPLOSIONS
(Left side only)
Time: 1:30
Modify: minimum
Reverb mode
Mix: maximum
Clock: 8k
Dip switches: Clock (the first Clock, in the upper bank of switches) and Sweep
Side Step settings: sine wave, high rate
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:23 Playing in Reverse
2:26 Harmonizer
3:36 Unique Bitcrusher
5:53 Chorus
6:46 Beautiful Explosions
Additional animation and graphics by John Marty and Greg Sadetsky

[@jeffreymanian3759]

Gotta be 2 octaves

[@CyberattackWorld]

case closed

[@evanmcdoniels]

This is what KZbin was actually meant to be. Whimsical, vibrant, fun and helpful. Love the campy late 80s early 90s aesthetic.

[@TowerOawesome]

Lord I love this channel. The aesthetic is so on point.

[@CyberattackWorld]

thank u ded grl, rest in peace

[@bentropy]

Agree with the ded grl on both matters

[@JJT007hero]

Amazing demo! I’m confused, does this pedal only have 2 presets ? My plan was to hook it up to my MC6 midi controller to call on many saved presets.

[@MrTudesauce]

#3 sounds like steak sauce... I wish the algorithm loved this guy as much as the ppl who end up seeing the vids do....

[@JakeG]

On my 50th MOOD video and this one is the best. Excellent work dude

[@RhettShull]

I thought I understood the mood, but this video makes clear that I’m not yet advanced.

[@CyberattackWorld]

If only there was a video called RHETT SHULL: HOW TO BE ADVANCED...

[@FiguredMaple]

Rhett, any chance you could recommend Cyberattack a.k.a. Ivan Anderson to Strymon so that there could be more of these How to be Advanced videos for more Strymon products? For example, Cyberattack needs a Strymon El Capistan. Thanks to you both.

[@crifox16]

@@CyberattackWorld i'm here from the future just to say that it happened

[@CyberattackWorld]

@@crifox16 that's awesome, thanks for the report. where are we at with skynet?

[@crifox16]

@@CyberattackWorld you're welcome. we're getting there, everything is more advanced than it used to be apart from the fact that a lot of people still use tube amps

[@iosifkalpaktsoglou2045]

Got it 3 days ago...called in sick at work....still having fun...only stop to make coffee and smoke...

[@charliethegent]

Keep going man, these are great. Love the production

[@DeathMetalGhost]

Another great video! You got some amazing sounds out of the Mood.

[@corey3427]

Gat damn that sound at the end is gorgeous dude... Your soloing sounds incredible too. Inspiring stuff

[@CyberattackWorld]

thanks man

[@silkyb9869]

Sweet Jesus this was awesome bro! Got some Zappa vibes from you. Killed it!!

[@Hasserfyllt]

great visuals, superb content - be blessed and thanks for the teaching!

[@Tyrannosaurine]

Agreed on everything about being blessed. Fuck that shit. Avoid religion. It only makes you a worse person.

[@sshatrow84]

Wow! From Space Cadet to Space Yngwie! Sick chops man!

[@spacebass79g98]

Aww dude. You got me with that Burning Of The Midnight Lamp. So many memories.

[@ptklip]

Top notch as always. Thanks!

[@thevagabondification]

Love these videos!

[@TenebrisAnimarumDominium]

Fabulous video! I’ve just bought the MOOD mk2 so needless to say I’m twirling and spiralling all over the place in wild exploration but I also really needed some pointers on how to make it more musical. Many thanks

[@TylerNatoli]

These tips are so pro, thank you.

[@MachoMelon]

Awesome sounds. Keep it up!

[@tonybarnard8564]

Mate, these are brilliant! Thank you. Subscribed.

[@CyberattackWorld]

thanks dude welcome aboard

[@SynthoidSounds]

Excellent demo, very clear and understandable settings, beautiful examples. Thanks for creating this . . . oh no, yet another pedal I may have to get, this is becoming an expensive (but very fun) addiction.

[@DetroitMicroSound]

That reverse is magical!

[@alousypeach]

Great to see more demos get creative as hell with this pedal

[@raymondtash]

Man that was fire!!!

[@Zoso_1990]

"Nonsensical concepts are what I'm all about."

[@bentropy]

So beautiful, so fun, so creative. I’m n2 it. Been wanting to get a mood forever but this kinda just humbles me and it’s enjoyable to sit back and let you take us on a journey.

[@CyberattackWorld]

thank you

[@CyberattackWorld]

dont be humbled though just go for it

[@kraiglarosh2533]

Ok fine you've convinced me I need a MOOD. Cool stuff mane

[@GriffinJenningsMusic]

You keep raising the bar dude! That solo Holy f

[@CyberattackWorld]

Thanks dude

[@SmokinFoolz]

Awesome. I learned. I subscribed.

[@rikkousa]

Playing in reverse reminds me of the kids who could only speak in cursive. Digging it!

[@williamscott5681]

This is a mega vibe

[@jlmriot]

Love your content man!

[@CyberattackWorld]

thank you, glad you found it

[@diierkdan2529]

Super dope!

[@mocash97]

awesome!

[@richnimby]

this reverse setting is so fun finally tried it

[@neve4020]

Awesome work! That pedal shines on my board! There are always new presets to find... (i will def steal some of yours)

[@CyberattackWorld]

thanks have fun

[@scorklamusic]

These are great! Thank you for sharing and putting so much work into these.

[@porchlogic]

That Street Fighter II handheld was one of my favorite childhood possessions. Thank you for that :)

[@CyberattackWorld]

It was unplayable and also amazing

[@ericpeters0n]

You may have convinced me to keep this one. Hadn't been vibing with the microlooping & coarse granulation flavors... but then again I clearly haven't been 'pro' with this one. :)

[@yvonnecarre1338]

I am using the Beautiful Explosions setting with a traditional expression pedal (Moog ep-3). I like to put the trails on and use it in Envelope mode with the Drolo side at noon. It is great to record a microloop with the Expression pedal manually sweeping in the middle (around 24k). So the microloop is being recorded while the clock is shifting! The sample will get this timed break-up in that range. And will do the Envelope glitchy repeat thing when you start playing. Probably my favorite effect so far. Also cool to add some Fuzz. Really great video! Thanks for sharing these!

[@smartforbeingfamous9335]

I made a video for this. Thanks for the great ideas! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn_WnnqbgamVlaM

[@jamesf2918]

Awesome

[@Winksmusic]

Great stuff man! Awesome sounds and i love that Side Step pedal! I'm gonna have to grab one. I've noticed that your "bitcrusher" sound really works nice in the reverb setting too. Exact same knob positions and everything.

[@CyberattackWorld]

great discovery, thank you

[@rosettacarr406]

Great video! thanks a lot

[@skateforguitars]

holy fucking shit

[@summerbrainrock]

this is my favorite video of the MOOD. Just wanted to say

[@CyberattackWorld]

Thank you

[@zerosones539]

Good times!

[@JKevinWolfe]

Nice stuff. We need 5 more that use the Drolo side.

[@AmbientMelancholy]

dude, thank you for this video. I bought this pedal last week and I have no idea how to use it 😂

[@DevonVanNote]

Ay just got the MKII and found this. Love the Women In Love VH demo.

[@CyberattackWorld]

Thanks I love that song

[@mikegentry1193]

Great guitar playing.

[@CyberattackWorld]

thanks man glad you dig it

[@rossboylan18]

Wtf. . . I have never subscribed to a channel more enthusiastically.

[@jgvideo5512]

Wow, that expression pedal !

[@TweezerBleezer123]

Burning of midnight lamp .. yessir

[@CyberattackWorld]

Loneliness is such a... drag

[@colinbrown8999]

The thing I've learned most from these videos is that I need a Side-Step. Also cool 12-string/burning of the midnight lamp tone :) sounds like 2 octaves maybe?

[@CyberattackWorld]

the Side Step rules dude! also thanks for weighing in on the octaves issue

[@secondamendment]

Burning of the midnight lamp!!!

[@BlackMan614]

Got some Robert Fripp bit crush going there.

[@Lanearndt]

I keep wanting to hear Arthur Russell's voice!!

[@james9802]

Well shit. I guess I need to go chase some bliss now

[@mbelzerr]

Kudos for playing Van Halen! 🔥😍

[@CyberattackWorld]

I'm glad you caught that, it's one of my all-time favorite chorus sounds on any record

[@maciekjankowskitomkow4107]

Cant afford this pedals but damn this videos are good

[@Rich-pi6jk]

I still have no idea what I'm doing with the Mood pedal but there are always some great accidents. Great video... will be giving some of these presets a crack. Do you have the Chase bliss blooper?

[@CyberattackWorld]

Don't have the blooper, sorry to say.

[@zacksilverberg6383]

Man I absolutely adore your content and that bit crusher sound. I just got a Mk2 and dialed in your exact settings. The notes are so delayed that I can’t keep any sort of time. It looks like when you play a note it immediately plays. Any advice?

[@CyberattackWorld]

No the timing is definitely weird for that sound. You can try adjusting the modify knob but it's never going to be instant. I love that sound too but it's hard to use for this reason.

[@StephenMcLeod]

That's some impressive guitar face.

[@lucky20s50]

What microphone setup are you using my man? It sounds crisp I like it

[@CyberattackWorld]

I love this question. The answer is not super high-tech. For my voice, I'm using an SM-58 and recording into a Focusrite Scarlett 212. Believe it or not, I'm recording into GarageBand for that and just using their "Narration Vocal" preset. OK then for the guitar stuff, I'm using the Strymon Iridium instead of an actual amplifier, so that I don't have to mic anything. This is true across all the How to Be Advanced vids. Maybe I should do a separate video that's just about my signal flow? I've learned some tricks for making the best of a fairly low-tech setup. Anyway thanks, I'm glad you think it sounds good.

[@thelo-fidelityarchive597]

The bitcrushing sound is a lot like the aliasing you get from some super old school samplers. It's got an SP-1200 kind of vibe to it which I dig!

[@CyberattackWorld]

100%

[@miguel_orama]

Don't even own one and loved this

[@Norvind-YT]

Fuck now i want a mood and try that insta reverse thing with vocals.

[@Norvind-YT]

Alsoe god damn the perfect 5th thing sounds amazing.

[@CyberattackWorld]

@@Norvind-YT god call with vocals, let me know how it turns out

[@LazerGarden]

Crazy video at 0:15

[@darionbuck4614]

Bro PLEASE make one for the blooper

[@FiguredMaple]

Thank you for this very inspiring series! It would be great if you could do a Strymon El Capistan: How to Be Advanced Take care

[@CyberattackWorld]

Thank you. I actually don’t have a Capistan but I’d love to do one. The multiple tape heads that it can do would have a lot of advanced opportunities , I bet.

[@jamieholmes6087]

Great vid. I can't wait to try these out. You don't have A Dark World do you? Wink wink.

[@CyberattackWorld]

not currently, thanks for checking out the vid though

[@BrianWilliamsTheEngineer]

Bro You are going to bankrupt me

[@Tyrannosaurine]

Two octaves up

[@NattyWylah]

bro that bitcrush bit was bit much big brain maggot vibes

[@FROSTALI]

i seem to be having a hard time getting the reverse effect to work... whenever i do it all it does it plays a deep note and nothing else. any ideas? I know the settings on the right side of the pedal should all be put to none, right?

[@CyberattackWorld]

Actually the right side of the pedal should not be on at all. Sorry if that wasn't clear. Make sure you're only using the left side of the pedal for this. If that doesn't fix it, next try adjusting the Modify knob a little bit. You may need to hunt to find the position where it's NOT pitch-shifting your signal. Usually that position is around 10 o'clock, but try turning the knob in little increments above and below that spot. If that still doesn't fix it let me know.

[@MrKadidle51]

I heard someone say the drolo/looper side was too quiet. You couldn't really turn it up and it hurt it in a mix. Has that been your experience? I would be using this pedal in a live setting.

[@CyberattackWorld]

i haven't noticed that

[@michaelsolano2783]

“How to be advanced “ kills me. Pro-top: his voice is incongruent to his appearance. Unsettling , but adds to the magic.

[@KodyXXVll]

Can someone explain to me why using the Bounce feature on the mood's dipswitches and the Clock dipswitch combined, wouldn't be identical to having an external expression ramper? I don't get why he can't just have the pedal Bounce the Clock knob? I haven't really played with this pedal maybe I'm missing something.

[@CyberattackWorld]

I think you can do it that way. I was already in the midst of messing around with the external exp ramper when I discovered this sound, so I just hit record and stuck with it, but I do think you could do the same thing or get very close by using the pedals built in dip switches

[@deafrider]

You should check count to 5

[@csharp57]

I couldn’t get that chorus dialed in properly 🤔

[@brettaveni4242]

Dude your vids rule.

[@CyberattackWorld]

Thanks man glad you’re enjoying them

[@ripwildy2022]

would a EHX 8-Step Program be a good substitute for the Side-Step?

[@CyberattackWorld]

Yes

[@trvshbvg]

For some reason when copy your presets for the reverse effect my mood doesn’t sound like reverse at all

[@CyberattackWorld]

Hmmmm try looking at the following: -Confirm that none of the dip switches are happening -Confirm you're not using the right side of the pedal at all -Try tweaking the Time and Modify knobs slightly above and below wherever I said they should be. Those can make a dramatic difference even across a tiny range. -You can also just try playing a little faster or a little slower, like whatever the music is. Sometimes things click into place if you can drift into whatever "tempo" the pedal is using to sample your playing. Hope that helps.

[@chrismillett]

This is sick, and your bitcrushed shred was like Jason Becker on acid

[@CyberattackWorld]

Oh man I love that, thank you

[@antcantcook960]

I cannot figure out the right side of this pedal

[@gootarguy2320]

Lord, it seems the backwards mode needs to be experienced to be understood! Sounds heaps like what Jeff Beck does with his nuanced whammy bar technique. And those dip switches do look terrifying! Man, the last PRO-TIP needs to be turned into a song! I've never heard anything like that. The Side Step is so powerful, heh?! It's probably the best invesment you could make, as unleashes so much more out of existing pedals. I'll grab one next time they do a production run. How are you syncing the Side Step? By manual foot tapping? I reckon you'd also enjoy CV controlling some of these types of pedals too. Like maybe with a KORG SQ-1. And then using a SmartClock to integrate drum machines, loopers, etc! Geez, we live in an amazing technological age. It's the future we always dreamt of!

[@CyberattackWorld]

Hey thanks for the comment. To answer your question about syncing the Side Step, the answer is just by ear/turning the rate knob super carefully. And I agree it's the future we always dreamed of. As for turning #5 into its song, it actually is already: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHS5g4CLfq1nopo Thanks for checking out my vids.

[@gootarguy2320]

@@CyberattackWorld Dude, that's incredible! 30 minutes of power. I love the humanizer synth voices too!

[@CyberattackWorld]

@@gootarguy2320 lol I know it's amazing

[@gooseman480]

Next is the microcosm video

[@vnsivrn5783]

How do u do that pixel effect on the video? When ur holding the mic

[@CyberattackWorld]

It's the same software I talk about using here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/inLMhmetm7uagqs

[@vnsivrn5783]

Thanks dude :-D

[@digitlflesh]

What do you think of the Bilt Mood guitar ?

[@CyberattackWorld]

insane

[@ianstawin]

Sometimes I just listen to the solo from Unique Bitcrusher, man. That shit hurts. Very frothy. And greasy. But in the good way. Sometimes greasy can be bad like when someone does something devious or exhibits behavior with severe underlying disrespect. This is not one of those times i.e. nasty, disgusting, monstrous, sick - guitar playing. Also, I think you should record Unique Bitcrusher as an official Cyberattack track. A kind of interlude thing like Big Sur Moon or Cathedral or even a miniature Maggot Brain, honestly. The vibe that starts to come out halfway thru is very Maggot Brainy. All this is to say, what song was that sample track based on? 😉

[@ianstawin]

Wait, I actually came to this vid to tell you to bring back to pixely filter(s) from previous dialogue sections.

[@CyberattackWorld]

Man thank you for all of this. I've always wanted to do something with the unique bitcrusher sound, like turn it into a real song, but so far it's been difficult to match the tempo to any BPM I can grab on to. If I can find a way to do that, or summon the strength to abandon BPM, I'll definitely put it on an album. The chord progression itself is "Crazy," by Gnarls Barkley, so I would also need to rewrite that stuff. As for the filters during my talking parts, those were a lot of extra work, and I only did them to make up for the fact that back then I was filming everything with a bad camera. Now that I have a better one I would dread having to add all those filters again, but I really appreciate the comment and just the fact that you have an opinion about this. Thank you.

[@ianstawin]

@@CyberattackWorld Understood. Well it’s a killer fuckin solo. I really like the ideas you’re pulling out of the air. I totally get and respect your reasoning. I didn’t know the filter was a manually applied situation. Thanks for the response and for continuing to attack us through Cyberspace. I look forward to your next album and AMA. 💜

[@CyberattackWorld]

That's awesome thanks man, great to hear from you

[@sdwankel]

two octaves, I think

[@livefromthepsy-op1170]

Would you ever have this on the same board as a thermae or is this basically an updated version of that pedal?

[@CyberattackWorld]

No I think they’re pretty separate. The Thermae can’t really do any of the pro-tips in this video except for chorus, but it’s a very different sounding chorus. (I also have a pro-tips video about the Thermae, and the Mood can’t really do any of the things in that video either.)

[@theLastRaptor]

Have you used the Tensor?

[@CyberattackWorld]

Not yet, but Red Panda is cool

[@theLastRaptor]

@@CyberattackWorld Yeah, their stuff is sweet. I've just messed with the Tensor and the Particle.

[@kckrye]

Your playing style is interesting.

[@livefromthepsy-op1170]

I'm currently working on a documentary centered around 5:11-5:52

[@CyberattackWorld]

what’s it called

[@livefromthepsy-op1170]

@@CyberattackWorld Sound Bender - Guitars Final Frontier

[@CyberattackWorld]

Sounds rad

[@sunilyapa3018]

How can we be advanced on the right side?

[@CyberattackWorld]

for the right side, I would say it's not really about settings, it's more about interacting with it while you're performing. sorry I don't have more specific advice-all I can tell ya is to listen to how it mangles your signal and then play to that, instead of like, playing licks or whatever. so i guess the advanced move is just to be as spontaneous as possible and understand the right side of the pedal as something that forces you to play in the moment constantly

[@sunilyapa3018]

i forgot i asked you this. i think i just wanted to hear some cool playing from you on the right side, but you're right about it being more about interacting with it in the moment. love your creative and weird music. great great stuff. could listen to this one all day.

[@crag_]

idk why but the first bit of playing sounds like if frank ocean was a guitar.

[@alessandrociapica5180]

Burning Of The Midnight Lamp ❤❤ Women In Love ❤❤

[@TomMilleyMusic]

You gotta stop giving me G.A.S....I'm only one man, with hopes and dreams that keep getting shattered by new ones I can't afford

[@CyberattackWorld]

in all honesty I think you’re doing the right stuff with the gear you already have

[@TomMilleyMusic]

​@@CyberattackWorld Well thanks my dude

[@christdolphin69]

i wouldn't necessarily call these "Advanced". the mood has internal lfo's and an envelope, no? also, what is slip if not a modulated ramp