Generation Loss MKII - Video Manual

[@rahzark]

Constructive criticism: when you guys use complex sounds into the pedal like reverse delays, it's hard to figure out what is the result of the knob you're moving and what is part of the signal coming in. If the goal is to explain the controls I'd rather hear basic guitar chords into the pedal. Great job with the pedal though, seems amazing :D

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

thanks for the feedback and thanks for the kind words ❤

[@SpaceDisco1]

Agreed. It's a beautiful track, but it's a bit hard to hear what is happening.

[@irrationallynegative]

I completely agree, with many of the already very processed sounds used for these demos it is often difficult to hear what the pedal is actually doing! The pedal seems fantastic though.

[@matthewdavis473]

Wait until Mark Johnston gets to review it you’ll get plenty of guitar chords

[@dorianford6227]

@@matthewdavis473 Right??? Hey CBA can you dumb down your content a little for us basic minded guitar players that don’t know what reverse delay sounds like? Lol it’s not like synth players will buy this pedal anyways.

[@glennmcmullen5192]

WOW I AM TOTALLY FLUTTERED BY THIS PEDAL! CBA+TOM/COOPER=LOVE

[@electrosaurus]

Just magnificent! The refinements in this pedal really could only ever be the result of an iterative development process driven by creative passion. Thanks to Tom for his beautiful mind, CB for their beautiful business and the experience and love of every previous Gen Loss user for making this version possible.

[@chrislink73]

You guys make some of the coolest pedals I've ever heard. I own a few tape machines, and this pedal really nails the sound of tape to an impressive level of detail.

[@ericdodd4146]

This is like apex-level chase bliss wizardry. I am more excited for this to show up in my mail box than I was for the first warped vinyl.

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Hainbach will LOVE this 👍😆 The languid, liquid flow and dreamy drip, drip, drop of this work is so compelling... It's got SO MANY options ...., I'm tempted to re-house it into an angled control panel for easier fritzing.... I'm in love....mmmmm😍

[@neoaureus]

You guys ... have blasted this thing to outer space ! ... mind boggling...

[@dougtolley]

Every time I see this pedal I just think of the sheer amount of work that has gone into it. That coupled with the incredible creative minds behind it and the HUGE amount of options, this has all made Gen Loss MkII one of the most important pedals ever made. I'm going to need to watch this manual several times for it all to sink in. Congratulations all. ❤️

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

thank you Doug! love ya :)

[@RustyTonesJr]

I agree 👍

[@VitaEx]

This thing is unbelievable I can just feel how much love and work went into it the sounds are practically dripping with nostalgia and personality. I can see someone truly had a love for this texture and era. I feel the same way about classic video games and love chiptune music different systems and eras had different sound chips with specific qualities which gave them all different feelings and personalities for various reasons like the way the ricoah2a03 had to step it’s triangle wave giving it a very specific tone. My dream is one day someone makes a chiptune pedal this extensive for classic systems like nes and genesis Atari etc. I don’t use PCs or midi but synth wise plagues Chiptsounds is kind for a good reason we need a pedal to match that love and craft!!! So many pedals claim to be lofi ior video game tones and really are not maybe just a fuzz and an octave nothing like the sampled tones would be But wow do I feel that love here that’s what this is for Lofi many many pedals claim to do lofi and kinda do but signal degradation alone doesn’t capture that sounds heck this is pure vaporwave in a pedal it’s magic I tell you I can’t wait to own one Sorry for the long post just so damn excited

[@rgeraldc80s]

I had no issues understanding with headphones on. Everything was concise and clearly explained. I just need to read about the dip switched to better understand that part. Excited to use this soon.

[@driiver4199]

This is one of the coolest pedal videos I’ve ever seen yall. Frick

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

Thanks!

[@itswinterandrews]

So fuggin stoked for this to arrive in the mail… thank you Joel for your brilliant vision, and your willingness to collaborate with, and bring on board, other incredible creators! A real testament to you to be able to create what you do, and also to be able to step aside and let others fully make their own contribution… you guys have changed the game!!

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

thank you ❤

[@lightsource1790]

I feel like a kid waiting for this. Been wanting something like this for a very long time

[@indigo12]

This pedal is REALLY cool! Got mine a couple of months ago and I'm still stoked about it. It's perfect for tripping out!

[@dingbatjack1234]

These video manuals are FANTASTIC!

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

Thanks!

[@Oh.No.Brousseau]

Everything I could have asked for in a pedal. You even brought back the noise mod! 🥰

[@SlowHaste]

Haven't been more hyped for a pedal since the invention of the spring. So ready for this

[@CraigAllenMusic]

So excited for this! Failure has never sounded so good.

[@Wolf_K]

This was my first CBA pedal and less than two weeks later I got the Blooper. Excellent builds. Excellent sounds. Excellent company ethic. Thanks guys.

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

Thank you!

[@amuletsmusic]

y'all are killing it with these video manuals! 🔥

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

Thanks!

[@Jamesjimjimmy]

Id love to see you get your hands on one of these bad boys.

[@BrockDavisson]

@@Jamesjimjimmy pretty sure he has one since he helped design one of the 12 models on the gen loss mk2 :P

[@Derekmortenson]

I can't wait for these to start shipping.

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

People really complaining that they can’t hear with the pedal is doing is hilarious. Hey Chase bliss. Just do blues licks in riffs please maybe some stairway to heaven, so we can clearly hear what the pedal is doing 😂😂😂😂😂❤

[@hoyinlau9605]

The very last part of the sound track sounds absolutely epic 14:20

[@lofijunky]

your innovation is what draws me to your company. this is gonna be a lofi powerhouse. will be pairing this with the shallow water and thermae :)

[@RustyTonesJr]

Thanks for making our high hopes for this pedal even higher!! The amount of applications for this pedal is tremendous.

[@ianpullman203]

Lots of depth and worlds to explore within this, very excited 😌

[@audiosemaphore7983]

Beyond excited for this pedal! The bits with acoustic guitar were so beautiful (not that the rest wasn't, but acoustic guitar + Gen Loss = audio heartbreak). And is anyone else as pumped as I am to set the tape stop aux function to the slowest onset speed and just hear that failure grind to a beautiful, slow halt?

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

SO! GOSH! DARN! PUMPED!

[@audiosemaphore7983]

@@ChaseBlissAudio if I had more thumbs, they’d all be up.

[@browe]

Agreed--an achingly, scrumptious, tantalizingly slow halt FTW.

[@super2thesam]

The effect of Knobs on the world is not unnoticed

[@Duskmos]

Can't wait! Looking forward to getting a synth demo out soon! =)

[@sunilyapa3018]

so so good. i feel very lucky to be living in the same time with so many incredible musicians and engineers making "instruments" like this. PATHFINDERS. thank you. wish i had ordered 2.

[@LauraSquirrel]

I got mine today. I've been playing it on its own before it goes into "Phobos" (one of my Experimental set ups. I have a playlist on my channel.) This thing is a blast! Classic mode is super cool. Two crazy, cool pedals in one. Can't beat it.

[@andrew_franz_noise5903]

Beyond excited for this!!! Also - I could sit for hours listening to the track playing during the Customize section of the vid 🥰

[@phladjki]

Knocked it outta the park. Put in all the things. Tasteful and complete - excellent work.

[@Bowmans_journey]

After watching this… I don’t really want to wait to march next year for my preorder to arrive. It sounds absolutely amazing! What a great job, guys!

[@nivbavarsky7930]

this version makes me feel like it was some kind of good fortune to miss out on the previous iterations

[@andrew_franz_noise5903]

You put my back-of-mind thoughts into words perfectly!

[@RustyTonesJr]

It's got everything. Freeze and noise mod. Unless someone is stuck on the V1 or V2 wow LFO style, there's no point in keeping any old versions.

[@ijobrien3]

I have never wanted anything more in my entire life than I want this pedal. No rent this month, I'm sure my landlord will understand.

[@kylecasey7089]

Now even more excited! Glad I got a preorder during first batch. So pumped

[@LauraSquirrel]

I want one even more after watching this. I have to wait a few weeks just to order it. Then...wait some more. It will be worth it, though. It will be fun messing with this and a looper before it goes to its proper home with the Microcosm and Habit.

[@pertrucci]

I've been waiting for a new videos with more audio (and features). Now I'm even more excited. Definitely the right decision to pre-order. Keep up the great work. ❤️❤️

[@brianmendenhall5157]

Can you tell us what you are using for the reversed delay tone going into the new pedal? Other CBA pedals? Amazing sound overall!

[@michaelbreach5862]

Just got mine a few days ago- It's a dream! Thank You for this easy to follow video manual- Do you have one for MOOD? I still can't wrap my head around it!

[@beelbrother1648]

anybody else noticing some milliseconds of delay between the dry signal and wet signal? it is audible even when switching to NONE (no dry signal mix). so far, the only way I can tune it out is switching to Classic mode. reminds me of input buffering lag on a DAW.

[@MatthewSwasta]

yes, thank you!!!

[@MatthewSwasta]

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[@PedalPlayhouse]

This sounds so wonderful, ahhhh end of September get here soon plz! This looks like so much fun, well done demo wise. Really looking forward to this and I know it will be a wonderful exploration of sound when it gets here. ❤️

[@akisudou6266]

This is the best pedal ever

[@mitchwoodbine]

Such a beautifully destructive tone.. love it!

[@pillof]

Can’t wait to receive this Phil Elverum signature pedal. Been dreaming about a pedal like this since I was 16 years old listening to ‘It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water.’

[@russells.linder]

i am really looking forward to putting this after the cxm1978. very excited for the stereo applications

[@TheJackJulian]

When the last 2 minutes confirms for the 5th time that everything is thought of and I need this pedal..

[@viennabonaparte]

Can’t wait to get my hands on this

[@CHodgy]

Boards of Canada in pedal form, nice!

[@Left777]

this sounds so nostalgic and sweet!! chase bliss always makes such unique and beautiful pedals. cant wait to purchase it!

[@moonoovie]

Cannot wait to plug my modular into this thing! And with the tape stop feature, I'll be producing alls kinds of delightfully bookended doodley-doos!

[@ingreynelg]

Waiting for my pedal going from patiently and impatiently. I love the work you’ve done on these beautiful machine. Any estimated shipping date yet?

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

No specific date yet, but pre-order batch 1 should start shipping in the next few weeks!

[@ingreynelg]

@@ChaseBlissAudio By the way I loved the letter sent out yesterday over email. I have a sister that was born prematurely because a person driving a truck drunk, she’s a beautiful person and we are very lucky to have her around reminding us the beauty of life.

[@PedalPlayhouse]

I am also with you on the respectfully patient / impatient dance haha it sounds so good but it will be soon. ❤️

[@EHF2003]

Really nice pedal. I see this being really useful

[@Erickchicas]

Looks and sounds amazing, eagerly waiting for it !! A quick question at the end what he says that the other dipswitches (not used in the video) are for ramping, right? or is ramping gone? I couldn't understand what he meant.

[@RustyTonesJr]

It's there.

[@joshberrios3604]

Bro just need blooper in stereo in adition to this amazing pedal

[@YuckyDarren1]

Firstly let me say that you are all doing some seriously amazing things over there. I love this pedal and am seriously considering picking one up. I have a question though…why is the model knob not labeled or numbered and made to click into each different setting?

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

No clickable knob because it keeps with the Chase Bliss format, that we don't want to deviate from. Also we didn't add numbered artwork because we want the user to find the sound they like, rather than the specific tape model. That said, each tape model has an associated CC #, so you can be more exacting with MIDI implementation.

[@BritoWorx]

Excited isn't even the word. can't wait to make samples with this thing. If y'all need a beta tester I'm here lol

[@guyconiglio8221]

I can not wait to get mine!

[@doylelacrua]

Waiting for the right time to get this. It's soon. I can sense it. Edit: I got it.

[@devids51]

It would be a much better demo if you use a basic sound like a sine wave with a tweaked ADSR to demo the functions. This will make it easier to tell what each function does.

[@royalslone1285]

I do wish the mode selector would have been a click pot instead of continuous. What was the reasoning to make it a continuous sweep? that said thank you so much this is such a great video manual! Well done!

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

Just one of the limitations to working in our form factor. Each mode has a MIDI CC assigned to it as well, so for those who need finer/more exact control, the option is there!

[@grzegorzzielinski6574]

damn that beauty is powerful, cant wait to hug my preorder, wish to have more money to get one more for my brother

[@dangayle]

TRS for stereo ins and outs should be standard on every pedal

[@loveisrealdudes]

Wow. What an amazing tutorial

[@jazzblasterrr]

This sounds incredible.

[@martinschissler9208]

i assume many of the sound modifications of the pedal are activated randomnly, e. g. with 50% flutter it is not always active but only sometimes. and if its active then it is active with the chosen degree (50% in this example). But how do i control how often it gets activated?

[@chadsedlak266]

Sounds great can’t wait to fail away !

[@calvinwashington7538]

Can someone suggest a power cord that actually will work with this pedal? I've had the pedal for a month but haven't been able to use it because I can't seem to get it powered on. I've purchased a few off Amazon that say they are compatible according to the specs on Chase Bliss's site.

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

Truetone 1-Spot is the best

[@KorhanErel]

I wonder the noise models in the hidden options can be processed further by the pedal... do they appear at the input or after all other effects? I can imagine performing with this pedal as a sound source (no input) and a Mood Mk2 after it.

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

They are post filter/modulation.

[@KorhanErel]

@@ChaseBlissAudio ah, too bad. Maybe time for another hidden function to switch between pre/post?

[@KorhanErel]

well, actually, after revisiting this video, I realize that the noises will be there, after all, whether there's any audio coming in or not, right? I might be getting this as a late birthday present :)

[@Tqoratsos666]

Can't wait for this pedal! Thanks Joel and CBA! What is the current ETA for the rollout?

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

Still no exact date, as we are anxiously awaiting the last few pieces of the puzzle to arrive, but we are still expecting to start shipping the first preorder batch by the end of this month!

[@sprungingforvoltage]

Can’t wait for mine!

[@G.GordonMidi]

Tom & Cooper knocked it out of the fucking park! Sounds totally bonkers

[@afterglow2020]

You're a legend, mate.

[@Phiiiiiiiiiiiii]

If you like this video, smash that preorder button

[@Jamooshoe]

Sounds amazing! I’m so happy you captured all the Gen 1 and 2 sounds here too and can’t wait for my first batch order to ship! But with so many sound options, will we be able to save MK2 and Original mode presets to recall? I would love to have quick access to both sides of the pedal as presets without having to take apart my pedal board or reach for a screwdriver :)

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

Yup! Better believe that's how I'll be using it.

[@Jamooshoe]

@@ChaseBlissAudio that’s masssssive news! 🙏🏼🔥🥹 just to clarify - when you swap presets… do the live pedals controls also swap to reflect the mode?

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

​@@Jamooshoe Yeah that's right, the pedal will fully switch over to Classic mode if you recall a preset that had it on.

[@Jamooshoe]

@@ChaseBlissAudio you’re doing the lords work x

[@VictorPageMusic]

love it, can't wait

[@tendingtropic7778]

I don't understand the dry type dipswitch. it says it removes the wow / flutter, but can't you just dial those fully counterclockwise?

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

with the dry type dip switch engaged it will allow your signal to still pass through the saturation, models, and drops. this won't be as noticeable with wow and flutter turned down but will be once you blend the wet and dry signals together!

[@danielasebsen787]

Mind blowing!

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

Thanks!

[@redminus]

waiting e a g e r l y

[@superavilyn6711]

A journey into the apple juice soaked world of tape crumbling imagination rusting in the sun of my mind. Curious to the effect it has with vocals..

[@mikemorrisonmusic]

I’d love to have this pedal before January. The site says that’s earliest it’ll be available. I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.

[@XIIMonkeysMusicGroup]

Mine's on preorder!

[@thierrythierry1013]

As usual with CB, the number of pedals in a single pedal makes the price pretty interesting.

[@travisyee7278]

Man I can't wait for my preorder. T_T

[@jebhardwick]

This might be the quickest I've ever bought something.

[@Luomuhillo]

A plugin version of this would be incredible for music production, although I'm sure lots of similar ones exist. Does anyone have recommendations for a good plugin with similar capabilities?

[@darionbuck8864]

If you have Zoia theres a patch called degenerative gain that mimics this. Not nearly as good of course

[@itswinterandrews]

RC20 is kind of the industry gold standard for lofi-ification. There are plenty of other options but that’s probably the most widely used, and for good reason!

[@CraftWon]

RC-20 by XLN Audio and Wires By AudioThing is pretty decent. But never as good as actual hardware.

[@VirtualModular]

There are loads, Cymatic Origin is pretty good for free, Arturia were also giving away Tape MELLO a while ago which is OK. The best one I've heard in demos but haven't tried personally is Aberrant DSP SketchCassette II.

[@Eli_B3000]

I have all the ones people have listed here, and RC-20 is my go-to. It has a lot of options, easy controls, and has the best final sound. VHS Audio Degradation Suite for Native Instruments (Reaktor) is free and is also decent. None of them sound as good as this demo, IMO. RC-20 is great, but it doesn't do everything this pedal does (but it's the closest).

[@treesurgeon2441]

This seems really cool but it also kind of strips away the authentic feel of actually damaged tape.

[@stillproduction6649]

My system is stereo, but my outputs will be two mono 1/4” cables. Will I be able to integrate that with the gen loss? Or will I have to use a single stereo 1/4” to get full stereo?

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

To access stereo features on Gen Loss you'll need to use TRS cables on the input and output jacks. You can use an insert adapter to convert the two TS cables to a single TRS. OR our very good friends at Old Blood make a product called Split/Meld that would work great in this application.

[@Dr.Anomaly]

Why don't they play cool stuff like this in elevators?

[@matthewdavis473]

Ready to dive in

[@manuelsirotti3793]

You have done a truly amazing job! When will it be available !!?

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

preorder is currently open! this batch ships in Jan-March!

[@summerbrainrock]

love it!

[@tecschooldropout]

yall please make some plugins

[@tendingtropic7778]

Wow how random is the vibrato/pitch modulation? Can it replace shallow water from fairfield you think?

[@RustyTonesJr]

No. This is a deep water pedal. :)

[@manuelsirotti4940]

Amazing Work ! Can it also be controlled by an expression pedal via midi, or am I wrong? When will it be available ? Thank you !

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

You are not wrong! Every control is MIDI accessible, and therefore you can control any parameter via EOM (expression over midi). First batch is due to start shipping by the end of this month. Second batch to be completed by the end of March, and will be available for purchase direct after that!

[@bodenschatz10]

Utterly Magic.

[@LastRaptorMovie]

Watching this through on repeat until the pedal arrives so I'll be ready.

[@justabout30something]

This is my ambitious thought as well.

[@LastRaptorMovie]

@@justabout30something Homework

[@BobbyGeneric145]

Ive had 2 different gen losses and just never could make it suit my needs.

[@johndavy3073]

Yep, you guys make the coolest shit.

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

Thanks!!

[@browe]

"That's beyond the scope of this video..." RAD. Fifteen minutes cannot cover all Mk II can do. 😈 I'm very much looking forward to mine--paired with CXM 1978 and strymon (cough) Volante... ooh, baby. 😙

[@matthewizen]

Awww Cooper!!!! 😍😍😍 Edit: 9:47