MOOD MKII Is A Perfect Ambient Tool Kit

[@chat-dmt]

"I want my videos to feel like you asked a friend to show them something they love" is spot on why I am buckled up for the hour on a pedal that I dont think ill be intersted in getting by the end (never know). But I really appreciate your insight and approach, always coming away learning something new and feeling good the entire way. ❤

[@dodgedforgottenn]

You found a way to very clearly demonstrate a pedal that is quite complicated. Best tutorial I’ve seen on explaining how the Mood 2 works. Great work!

[@osirismaximus2787]

22:31 I could not agree more. This type of pedal deserves a larger format with more knobs. Imagine a synthesizer - even a very simple cheap digital synth with a couple oscillators envelopes and a filter. Nothing else special. Then add all of the functionality of this pedal and all the controls right on the front panel. Tell me that wouldn't sell like hot cakes.

[@willswitchcraft]

so nice (and somewhat rare) to find someone who explains things so clearly and concisely................such a killer device....trying not to drool on my computer keyboard as I listen

[@iancain6647]

For some reason your videos stopped popping up in my feed, glad to be back here bro.

[@JorbLovesGear]

🫡🫡Rock and roll

[@jamesm4970]

100% agree about the hidden controls/expanding beyond the traditional Chase Bliss format. I had a Mk I and found myself frustrated by its limitations, but the hidden features of the Mk II (fade, sync, tone, and level balance in particular) make it into something I really enjoy. Hidden, nothing! They are essential!

[@hertzislandboss1561]

Thanks for the part in the end about the mpc midi programming. I been scratching my head for ever how to make it work. So thanks u made my day

[@Doit4mojo]

the best mood mkii review just dropped

[@JorbLovesGear]

😅🙏 Certainly one of the longest!

[@Doit4mojo]

@@JorbLovesGear as it should be!

[@garymesser9065]

It’s on my short list! When the Microcosm came out it was a must have, I think Mood 2 is on that same level!

[@indigosnow_]

I want one so bad! I copped the Thermae on the anniversary sale for the same price as the mood mkii and I already have a microcosm but damn, this pedal is gorgeous. What a time to be alive. so much dope gear. I'm more of a jazz musician (upright bass) but having these tools at home for fun and or studio work has been so fun. Reinvigorated my creativity for sure. Midi controllers are mad better nowadays too. Considering going MPE and getting the Joué or the Erae, but idk might just get a beatstep pro since they're so cheap for finger drumming stuff. love the channel, you've given me so many ideas. keep on keeping on man!

[@namagenshu]

thanks for this! have been very intrigued by this pedal, but never really understood how people got to the sounds that were being shared. use of keyboard / electric piano at the start made it easy to see exactly what the input was, which in turn made it easier to understand what each knob did. wish i had watched this before their recent sale ended, but have one on order now. thanks again for this video!

[@ovend]

Imagine this plugged into a Soma Cosmos. Holy moly. Love your work and simplicity Jorb.

[@yurijogurtsov8710]

becomes an uncontrollable mess then. cosmos by itself alone is, already (like most soma products).

[@hoorayforkayte]

This is so helpful for unlocking this pedal and going beyond beautiful accidents (to beautiful on-purposes!). Thank you.

[@electrosonicnebula]

I'm not buying a delay pedal with more than three or four buttons but I'm liking and checking out Jorb's examples

[@markkilley2683]

It's nice to see pedals that are in stereo.

[@james9789]

Ive been constantly privately dissing this pedal I suspect because I cant justify its price Im beginning to relent . Excellent, interesting in depth tutorial thanks.

[@JorbLovesGear]

Cheers, i was in the same boat, but turns out its really special

[@Alex_Martz]

Thanks for your detailed video, I just subscribed, Mood MKII made me found your channel

[@unknownpresences5627]

Bro ramble away! Lovethis type of videos of pedal and music gear, just subbed!

[@PedalPlayhouse]

Ya like a friend explaining a pedal that they are really excited to show you how it works and then play together.. me too. This was a lot of fun ❤

[@DannyLebsock]

Maybe Chase Bliss should make a midi companion pedal with templates for all the CB pedals to add direct access to the hidden controls. Seems like it could be a good compromise between keeping the small form factor and giving extra control to those who want it without needing to get deep into midi programming.

[@JorbLovesGear]

They do have daw plug ins that work as like midi companions, but a master brain piece of hardware could go hard

[@anderson13666]

@@JorbLovesGear Could you please tell me the name of the plugin? I tried googling it, but could not find it

[@leonzewe]

@@anderson13666 There currently is no official plugin for the Mood MKII, but there is a community made one. The only caveat is that it only works in Ableton and requires Max for Live.

[@Alex_Martz]

@@JorbLovesGear Which plugins are those?, I can't find them anywhere or even mentions of them

[@Alex_Martz]

@@anderson13666 Did you found those plugins or templates?, I can't find them either

[@dankeplace]

Good to see you're back into it...

[@JorbLovesGear]

🫡

[@RemitheDreamfox]

JORB REVIEWING THE MOOD MKII LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOO >:3

[@JorbLovesGear]

😤😤😤😤🫡🫡🫡🫡

[@bradb73]

Very clearly explained, thank you sir!! I’ve got one coming in the mail :)

[@Brumata]

Literally my favorite pedal. Already had a MOOD mkI (still do), and instantly grabbed the mkII when it was announced. Zero regrets! 😆

[@JorbLovesGear]

What do you notice being a big change from mk1?

[@Brumata]

@@JorbLovesGear The ability to set it up for real-time processing rather than a set buffer is super nice. Also, the granular synth thing sounds REALLY cool, but I haven’t tried it yet. NGL…it being stereo now is weirdly a huge thing for me too. 😂

[@SynthoidSounds]

A bit pricey, but hard to resist, am leaning toward getting one of these, already have the CB Habit. The functional logic of that pedal is quite similar to the MOOD KMII. Maybe not for everyone, but I could definitely relate to this. I appreciate the live scope trace, have my trusty Tektronix 2213A right here, for the very same reason.

[@stopmikeandjim3196]

Giving a like for the bubble letter logo

[@JorbLovesGear]

😭I knew I would see this

[@Lairmusic]

Unreal!!!

[@MrLuridan]

This is an incredibly helpful video. Thank you!

[@JorbLovesGear]

🙏🙏🙏

[@retronartz1268]

I prefer my old RV-3 but this thing is really great!

[@JorbLovesGear]

Honestly my rv5 still hits so hard

[@Rogerthat144]

Modulated reverb on the RV5 is heavenly, like a singing choir of angels behind your notes. One of my favorite effects ❤

[@johnnyg8964]

this is now at the top of my list! great video, great sounds, great chat. but my biggest question is what happened to your cP keys??

[@Ruokone]

YESSSSS I CAN GET MY JORB FIX

[@JorbLovesGear]

FEATURE LENGTH, STRAIGHT TO THE DOME

[@jimmydenny168]

dude I mean holy shitt you're making me wanna play keys so bad

[@JorbLovesGear]

Yesss convert

[@jamessanger]

thanks for the explanation... :)

[@JorbLovesGear]

happy to share, cheers

[@paulocf5144]

Keep going mate!!!!👊

[@aes8723]

Any recommendations for avoiding any kind of the distorted digital artifacting type noise/tone that I seem to be running into with mine? You’re able to keep such a pure/clean tone here. Thanks!

[@patrickr6505]

The more you have the clock knob lower the more of that you will have..They reduced this noise considerably from the Mood 1 where it was very noisy at lower clock settings..

[@davidrothschild8913]

I’m kind of new when it comes to effects pedals, and I’m not exactly sure what you mean by “stretch the buffer”.? thank you for this comprehensive walk-through. I enjoyed it. Also, perhaps it’s unrealistic for me to expect this but the reverb time knob I don’t like the sound it makes in a musical context when I’m trying to perform when I change that.

[@JorbLovesGear]

When I say buffer, it's audio that's currently being delayed. Something I played in that hasn't been repeated back yet. And I use stretch way too generally, delending on the mode,mood might shift the pitch of the buffer, playing back from the buffer faster or slower than it was played in, or it might just expand / shrink the size of the buffer, playing back 1 second instead of 2 etc. I agree, the reverb at high smear settings is very noticeable. Good case for using another reverb after mood

[@joramletlora8079]

Hello, I've also got a question about how to change the MIDI channel on my CBA pedals. I can't get it to work with Ableton. I know that I have to unplug and plug in again while holding both switches and then send Program Change. But I don't know how that works in Ableton... I have 4 CBA pedals and I would like them on different MIDI channels. But I can't figure it out.. I really hope you could help me out.

[@synthnerd4539]

@4:20 Either that Mood is really big, or that Reface CP is really small. 🤔

[@JorbLovesGear]

Both

[@Edddxx9]

Is it possible to turn off the looper and use just the effects from looper's side? I mean I dont need another looper, but combining e.g reverb and tape mode without looping would be exactly the sound Im looking for

[@HairySalamander]

I've considered getting this or the microcosm but I'm still learning how to use my red panda tensor lmao

[@JorbLovesGear]

Tensor is on my list, particle turned out to be not what I needed

[@electrosonicnebula]

How can Yamaha get the interface so right on the Reface series and my awesome, inexpensive, P141 and so wrong on the Seqtrak groovebox atrocity?

[@KudaBear-jy1zl]

Better than microcosm?

[@deadrumdrive]

What s the name of that yamaha

[@JorbLovesGear]

@@deadrumdrive reface CP

[@Rogerthat144]

On the next episode of "Redirect your GAS" What to buy instead of a Mood MKII: EHX Stereo Memory Man with Hazarai? 🙂

[@Rogerthat144]

I constantly use the Hazarai, it was my first pedal ever and I love it dearly... it still holds up surprisingly well and is very versatile with all its delay, reverse delay and echo options. Not to mention its 30sec looper with changeable speed/direction/filter. It's a beast! Lately I have been eyeing the MOOD MKII to run in paralel for multiple manipulatable loops/washes. But the price of the mood is a tough pill to swallow... It kinda helps to think of it as two pedals in one format, but still... it's the price of 3 SMMwH 😢

[@reallyoldcob]

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[@JorbLovesGear]

🙏🙏🙏

[@stephenbeyer]

Very nice, I’m glad I came across your channel! I’ve always wondered what those sound wave visualizer machines are called… what is name of the model you’re using?

[@matthewdavis473]

I need that shirt

[@JorbLovesGear]

Purchased retail in New Zealand, can't remember the shop. 😅

[@chfanz]

Awesome video! Hope to pick one of these up soon :) Where abouts in US are you from? I keep feeling like you’re about to ask me if I’ve ever done DMT or eaten bow-killed elk

[@aarongraham5771]

Hey :) Lovely vid - I was just wondering...I just tried my mood with a USB type B connector out from the keystep 37 and had no luck entering synth mode...I've got all the cc's set up correctly but it wont do anything :( I wondered if there was anything I was missing? Any advice would be awesome! Much love, Aaron

[@JorbLovesGear]

You sure it's still on the default channel? I think it's 2 by default

[@xsm5525]

can't decide to get this or Microcosm

[@JorbLovesGear]

Really different, I've considered a comparison video but really want a third pedal to show against em. Microcosm gets you to the end goals in a lot less knob turns, so to speak, but at the cost of less control. MOOD benefits a lot from building a sound up piece by piece, hands on.

[@98mvlice]

@@JorbLovesGear i’m a little behind, but a comparison would be awesome. i’ve been agonizing over which would pair better with a moog subharmonicon

[@Vadlife]

Imagine this pedal with keylab and each knob is CC mapped...

[@sansmojo]

My brain is broken and wants Mood to be pronounced like Moog 😆

[@JorbLovesGear]

MOODE

[@nostandingonlydancin]

Mood mk2 or Zoia. That is my conundrum.

[@JorbLovesGear]

Tough choice honestly, Zoia is crazy deep

[@chrismillett]

Ugh MOOD MKII is too good

[@thelevicole]

ugg i need one

[@JorbLovesGear]

It's really really good

[@N4505]

Please use some alcohol to clean that keys. Thank you lol

[@JorbLovesGear]

its patina!

[@fl33ce_]

Jorb does it better

[@JorbLovesGear]

🙏🙏🫡🫡

[@Sharpened_Spoon]

This was quite a langthy video.

[@niceheartwhitesuit]

Sell my MF-Delay and buy a Mood Mkii? What say yall?

[@patrickr6505]

Yea

[@inputmonitor]

That keyboard looks gross...

[@michael7018]

You talk too much focus on playing and the pedal geez! Tired of these

[@JorbLovesGear]

Watch it on mute damn

[@AutisticCuriosity]

20 minutes in I’ve still no idea what this pedal does or what it is for except the reface starts to sound like a dentist drill with dud batteries with a computer virus being demonstrated to you by a friend who really trying to sell it to you - can’t believe I took it for so long … the best thing about this noise was the silence after stopping the video…

[@JorbLovesGear]

Thanks!

[@AutisticCuriosity]

I tried to think why I was so negative about listening to this and to examine why it got to me so much … One reason was that it’s sponsored by the company… so no it’s not an unbiased video and I’ve always loved your channel and trusted what you’ve said … but somehow this time something felt off. Mischief if this company seems to be all about Hipster design and experience Brent hats etc .. I haven’t found a single straight review of positive and negatives of this just lots of drip coffee and warm lighting. The other reason led me to explore the topic of ‘noodling’ and I found out this is the playing of notes that may be in a scale but lacks the musical integrity of rhythm or harmonic progression… which this is seemed to be and a kind of torture to my ears. Perhaps I’m sensitive because I’m guilty of this meaning the pentatonic scales right now. The content also seemed to noodle in a similar manner that just had me feeling like I wanted to get to the point .. but just couldn’t endure it any longer - so I apologise for my negativity but wanted to explain, after some thought why that was - I hope this helps and even more so than just people telling you again how wonderful everything is in the comments than even the most insecure person must find a little tiresome.

[@tomfabinski]

@@AutisticCuriosity I agree! With all due respect, Jorb took a complex pedal and made it even more confusing. These reviewers are quick to start twisting knobs without explaining what’s happening or showing the before and after. This demo/review might make sense to Jorb but I’m willing to bet that he didn’t show his review to anyone before posting it. And, as you point out, the sounds that he fed into the pedal often failed to produce anything musically pleasing. KZbin reviewers are too quick to generate content without giving critical thought to their own review. Maybe if he didn’t try to pack everything in to his one hour review but instead focussed on just a few of Mood’s capabilities.