MOOD MKII - Video manual (pt.1)

This is how MOOD MKII works. This is video 1 of 2, covering the controls, modes, and main functions.
Part 2 can be found here:
• MOOD MKII - Video manu...
0:00 - Overview
1:26 - I/O
1:57 - Controls
4:00 - Wet channel
4:10 - Reverb mode
6:20 - Delay mode
8:13 - Slip mode
9:15 - Micro-Looper channel
11:11 - Tape mode
12:25 - Stretch mode
15:20 - Envelope mode
16:10 - Break time
This video is a companion to the manual:
www.chasebliss.com/s/MOOD-MKI...
Thank you!

[@dewellhowell4348]

I wish all pedal companies made video manuals. This is so great. You guys are really top notch.

[@michaellyle8769]

"do not introduce pitch shifting"- beautiful words and thank you! buying one

[@GirlfightClub]

God bless Chase Bliss. Seriously, amazing company and team! Wish Behringer took notes on how to announce and give proper timelines.

[@Tyrannosaurine]

You have a point, but Behringer also makes pretty decent stuff with a price point that’s probably 1/5 what chase bliss pedals cost. I am a regular dude. I LOVE effect pedals. Especially delay based ones. Chase Bliss blow the competition away when it comes to delay pedals. But I know I’ll probably never get to own one. And that can be a bummer. Mind you, they deserve every penny of it. But it is very much so out of a lot of musicians price range.

[@ramencurry6672]

@@Tyrannosaurine It’s not that expensive. Just set aside $50 a month in your bedroom drawer and you can buy it after 6 months

[@niceheartwhitesuit]

For a long time I thought that MOOD was just a one-trick granular-youtube pedal, but this manual really shows how vastly versatile it is. Even with just the wet channel you get an incredibly varied verb/delay/modulation machine!

[@benoftroy]

i've watched the first 4 minutes of this video about 10 times and every time I get completely distracted by my Mood MkII pedal and go wandering around on my own for hours…

[@unfinishedBridges]

I have to get one of these now. Great job CB, OBNE, and Drolo!

[@BobCharlotte]

Such a beautiful and well explained demo of a gorgeous pedal. Thanks for this!

[@tres913]

Great video! My Mk II arrives today and now I can't stand the wait. At least I have PT 2 to feed my need. Thanks a lot 8-)

[@Hessencemusic]

thank you for this great video! I really love this pedal . As a user of the old mood and Generation Loss, this new member shines itself!

[@thelevicole]

Matt does an amazing job at explaining things.

[@_Hi_Moon]

Second only to Dan

[@cosmonaut5292]

Oh i love this! Gave away the Mood 1 recently because i missed some things. The mk 2 is nailing it. 🖤🖤🖤

[@chandraiyer1710]

Yaaas!! Preordered already, been waiting for more content on it

[@1Capnjazz]

Thanks for the tutorial video. I just got this pedal. I love it so muchhhhh. It’s just a little intimidating. A lot to learn.

[@jonathan-smith]

I got mine in the mail today - a true masterpiece. I can't stop playing with it.

[@pepejul]

Do you remember when you pre-ordered? I pre-ordered mine on March 18, wondering how long I'll have to wait 😅

[@jonathan-smith]

@@pepejul I pre-ordered a couple hours after they announced it on launch day. I know they said in an email some people may get it summer time but I don't think it'll be that long.

[@tendingtropic7778]

beautiful video! just got mine in the mail yesterday too! awesome service guys

[@royparvin669]

Thanks, Matt. This the second pedal I bought after watching one of your videos. Awesome presentation.

[@KunchangLeeMusic]

I love Chase Bliss so much - thanks for making these magical little boxes

[@traitortotheliving]

Can’t wait to receive mine! Big fan of the original Mood ❤️

[@viennabonaparte]

This sounds really special!

[@samsonbrody6308]

incredible pedal

[@elementlab41]

So so so great!

[@neve4020]

Got an email with a shipping date! Thanks guys! ❤

[@lemonhscott7667]

The mood is actually the pedal that got me into pedals in the first place

[@jeffb8673]

Hey y'all, love the video! Just bought my Mood MK2. Can't wait. Quick question - what brand cables do you use in the video and where can I buy them? Thanks!

[@MrJbonilla30]

Best video ever 😅

[@FloChai]

I’m grateful for video manual bcos my ADHD won’t allow me to read manuals lol… thanks CBA!💯❤️

[@SynthoidSounds]

Oh no! Yet another pedal I might have to get . . . this is becoming a serious addiction, but this is a seriously interesting pedal.

[@immersiveworlds]

The best!

[@scottyscott1898]

Amazing!

[@NoCoverCharge]

Just ordered one ☝️ and I’m a Johnny Ramone fan so this should be interesting

[@RobertAcurso]

Watching a pencil being used on DIP switches is like nails on a chalkboard to me... BUT I'm really excited about this pedal!

[@sub-jec-tiv]

Your what? Oh sorry i read that wrong.

[@stateazure]

So glad to see this pedal go stereo, looks awesome. It's too bad though that a lot of loopers seem to support up o X4 faster playback modes instead of X4 slower or -2 Oct down, this is where some magic can happen imo, but rarely do I hear nice sounding material at X4 faster.

[@patrickr6505]

The Slip Mode goes 2 octaves down in forward and reverse..plus the clock knob can get VERy slow textures on the 3 to 4 lowest settings..

[@stateazure]

@@patrickr6505 Okay, that's cool! Thanks for letting me know!

[@patrickr6505]

@@stateazure Your welcome..now get this magnificent pedal 😁

[@bluemammon4765]

Thank you. Looking forward to testing out the midi functions. Might there be a midi video? Thank.

[@ibelieveinsound]

D O O D ! !

[@Alex_Martz]

The only thing I wish it had was 2 extras buttons on the side for extra modifiers like the buttons Blooper has

[@mutmunkel]

Its great you're using an acoustic

[@LauraSquirrel]

WOO HOO!!

[@pablorodriguezperez992]

Quick question: are the deep switches (and hidden options) saved in the presets? I mean, if I engage deep switch A and save that in a preset, is it going to be engaged when I use the preset even if the deep switch A is no longer active?

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

Yep! All dipswitch positions and hidden option settings are saved per preset.

[@tannerbarsness9992]

This pedal is definitely not made for folks like me who just need a solid bass tone. But I can’t wait to hear what music people make with this thing.

[@AndrewNuttall]

Wait! Did you get rid of all the noise that occurs on the Mk 1 when the clock is set low? I always felt like it became unusable much below half.

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

yup

[@markglick3834]

is there going to be a max for live device for this pedal like the gen loss got?!

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

Yes! It's being made right now

[@JohnnyADi]

I love this but, I have a red panda tensor so I dont need a micro looper, a meris lvx so dont need delay, a gen loss mk2 so that covers all tape needs, and a zoia for crazy stuff. However, I still want an OUTWARD V2 but as a chase bliss pedal, and a really nice reverb pedal with a nice spacey reverb. Yes the Zoia can do crazy granular delays, but reverb? Meh.

[@alexpurdymusic]

wow i think my brain just expanded

[@kevinkrust]

Nintendo Wii Menu Music at 07:19

[@joeymc5272]

Im pulling my hair out waiting for mine to get in. It doesnt come in until late afternoon tuesday. Thats 4.5 days away. Its to long to wait. By the way i have to give a shout out to chase bliss. Best customer service from any company ive dealt with. Any issues you run into they will take care of it for you

[@ildarkinildarkin]

Can it make giant reverb? Like the biggest on the market?

[@bastch1830]

Is it possible to post thé vidéo without speaking ? Just for the sound ?😊

[@jamessanger]

i think I'm understanding!!.. I'm pausing the video a lot to let information sink in!!

[@jamessanger]

...nope I'm going to watch again I'm lost :0 !! :)

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

@@jamessanger feel free to hit us up anytime [e-mail] if you have any questions!

[@rack-we9ft]

thanks!... it's not that the pedal is complicated... I think it is because I'm a bit stupid... or slow... I really want to know as much as possible before i play around with it any more... im going to have some midi questions in a while... I think I'm going to have it on a table and press the buttons with hand rather than foot like @Jorb does... 'cos even though I'm a guitarist i can see that I'm going to want to change the knobs real time... or automate them via a midi controller... @@ChaseBlissAudio

[@OMEGAGENESIS-gw2fx]

I just got an email saying they're being shipped. I figured that mine would have been shipped too then. I placed my order March 15, 2023 at 11:12am Eastern Standard Time. That was 12 minutes after the release. I hope I didn't slip through the crack. My order says confirmed, but it still says 'Pending Fulfillment'.

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

You will receive a shipment notification as soon as your pedal ships! If you don't receive a notification by the end of next week (4/28), shoot us an email at [e-mail] and let us know!

[@OMEGAGENESIS-gw2fx]

@@ChaseBlissAudio Awesome! I'm looking forward to it! Thanks for your reply! I get that you probably got quite a few orders in the first 12 minutes, so I'll be patient. I just got a bit worried that my order may have slipped through the cracks. Chase Bliss is my favorite pedal company. I own more Chase Bliss pedals than any other brand. I own 8 of them, and I hope to own them all someday. Thanks again for the reply! It's very much appreciated.

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

@@OMEGAGENESIS-gw2fx No prob! Thanks for the support!

[@OMEGAGENESIS-gw2fx]

@@ChaseBlissAudio I got my confirmation and UPS tracking number this morning! Thanks again!

[@sub-jec-tiv]

@@ChaseBlissAudio I’m sure nobody else would blame you for erasing this person’s bizarrely public customer support ticket

[@7stringjazz1]

Woo, it’s a pedal you use with your hands? Ok, I get it. It’s a pedal you need to use with your hands. Sounds good!

[@_Julian__]

I keep thinking the intro is a half cream cheese bagel. 😂

[@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer]

Hold on a second... I haven't kept up with Chase Bliss (or many pedal companies) in about 2 years now. Did this guy say _STEREO??_ Did I hear that right? I remember when that word needed a trigger warning before use around Chase Bliss personnel. Nice!

[@lb2696]

Because people kept asking for the analog pedals to be stereo in the same size pedal which is physically impossible.

[@PhilippeGiron]

I’ve not read the comments so maybe this was answered before but is the Stereo trs cable same we use for send return?

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

Yep! Otherwise known as an "insert cable"

[@PhilippeGiron]

@@ChaseBlissAudio Great, I got loads of those. I need a special box to use midi clock sync though, is that correct? ((it remains to be seen whether there is any point having Mood clock synced though).

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

​@@PhilippeGiron You can use a chase bliss compatible 5pin - TRS cable, but using these sometimes you can get a cable wired incorrectly or it intrdouces noise since it's not opto-isolated. The MIDI box just removes headaches before they happen.

[@patrickr6505]

Does ping pong work if you have a stereo pedal going into the Mood 2?Or does it only work if you are running a mono pedal into it?...

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

Good question

[@patrickr6505]

@@LoVeAmBiEnT I know right?.. Because Ping Pong is technically a mono signal.. just manipulated into offsetting on both channels..as far as I know..I stand corrected if not...

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

@@patrickr6505 Ping pong does still work in stereo, though slightly differently. The echoes will match your incoming panning depth and use that to set the width of the ping-pong effect. It's pretty dang useful because hard-panned sounds will give you that wide, dramatic swing, while sounds that are panned more gently get subtler stereo movement to match.

[@patrickr6505]

@@ChaseBlissAudio That's great to know.. Thanks guys.. Can't wait to play with Mood 2 magic stereo ✨

[@Whosyourgaby]

Hello! Maybe a dumb question, but could you please tell me which type of cable I need in order to use it with my mic?

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

Generally, mic signals are a little too low to be processed by pedals straight out. We recommend using a mic preamp before MOOD. The Rolls MP13 or ART TubeMP are both pretty affordable options that will also give the option for 1/4in unbalanced output to interface with pedals after.

[@tonygregory7133]

Okay so I'm an idiot. Can someone explain this probably simple concept to me...the output of the TRS cable on the Mood, what is it going into that is able to give a stereo sound from a single input?

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

Same as how headphones give stereo! Tip = Left, Ring = Right, Sleeve = common ground

[@jimthecraftyguitarist878]

Stereo not withstanding, what is the biggest change from Mk I?

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

Smooth clock, overdubbing on looper, you can switch looper modes without dropping your audio, no clock noise, longer loop lengths, MIDI clock sync, and more

[@patrickr6505]

​@@ChaseBlissAudio Would be cool to have spillover on the Wet Channels modes..but don't know if you could technically do it?...Also tap tempo .Other than that I'm nitpicking..the amount of new and improved features are amazing..well done guys🤘

[@patrickr6505]

@@ryanworthley4555 Oh yes I know about the trails option.. Ok my hunch was correct,it's not possible for effects spillover.. Cool about Midi tap tempo..will surely implement it if I hook up midi on it.. cheers.. Ps:Do you know if Ping Pong will work if you are running a stereo pedal into Mood 2?..I am planning to have it second into my stereo pedals...

[@ryanworthley4555]

@@patrickr6505 how wide the spread is with an incoming stereo signal is determined by how wide the signal is the begin with. So to get true left and right ping pong with a stereo input source the pedal will need to be feed a super wide sound. Mono in with the MISO and SPREAD dips on will give you left to right ping pong sound.

[@ShlomirBareket]

is freeze just momentary, or can it be infinite?

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

You can do both!

[@ShlomirBareket]

@@ChaseBlissAudio awesome, look forward to mine turning up in a couple of weeks!

[@johnhartmanmusic]

darn- big show on 29th in fort collins--any units there?

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

We recently switched to a direct-to-consumer model. No retailers will have MOOD MKII stock unless someone has sold theirs already. Any orders placed from today on are expected to ship within 4 weeks until we get caught up with preorder fulfilment. If you have any further questions/concerns, please reach out to [e-mail] Thanks!

[@patinthechat6452]

@@ChaseBlissAudio How about local pick up?

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

@@patinthechat6452 Not at this time.

[@patinthechat6452]

@@ChaseBlissAudio boooooo haha no worries

[@lX-NDR]

When its availeble in holland?

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

We're currently filling the pre-order cue. Any new orders placed will ship within 4 weeks.

[@9eyeh8chu9]

what part of the pedal chain does this unit work best? Pre or post dist/OD? If it’s a relative to other modulation types then I would presume it’s probably best at the end of the signal chain right before the amp..

[@Lowerhaightstreet]

This put my wallet in a bad mood

[@db_illin]

You took a pencil to that pedal 😮😟

[@user-hf9ms3nt1w]

What different between mood and mood mk2? I will buy one but don’t know what shall I tell them…… Could anyone help me 😢, I play guitar. Thanks a lot…

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

MOOD MKII does everthing MKI can do and more, including but not limited to: smooth clock, overdubbing on looper, you can switch looper modes without dropping your audio, no clock noise, longer loop lengths, MIDI clock sync, and more

[@user-hf9ms3nt1w]

"Thank you for your response. I have another question: MKI sounds warmer and more like a vacuum tube, while MKII sounds cooler and more electronic. Is this true, or is it just my impression?"

[@JAF34]

I am lost.

[@Disgustedbutnotyetamused]

Not to be a dick about it and this truly is a serious question. At what point are devices like this just a prefab, boxed random creativity generator at a premium price? The sounds are super cool but what does the out put have to do with the actual creative input of the user other than some knob tweaking?

[@sub-jec-tiv]

Not to be a dick about it and this truly is a serious answer. You don’t have to buy it if you are focused on personal self-imposed micro-ethics rather than creating beautiful sound.

[@Disgustedbutnotyetamused]

@@sub-jec-tiv Please don't misunderstand me, this is one hell of a devices and the output is stunning but there does come a place with self generating systems, which I hope we can agree that this is, that the input doesn't matter. These systems have been around for a while and I have no innate disapproval or disagreement with the general concept and have built many myself. With these systems the manipulate sound generated by the initial input is so substantially modified that the system itself then creates the actual composition. That is sort of the point. Back in the day it was done with delay loops and triggered gates, side chained compressors etc. but in the past these systems were the part of the creation and were generated specifically for an individual piece and were the result of a lot of time and creative engineering. Digital has changed all that and now we have these amazing devices that are basically plug and play. My question is if you have this amazing device that all you have to do is throw in a couple of notes to achieve this amazing output the parameters of which are defined by the architecture of the device itself where is the true authorship of the output? The question is not about ethics (micro or macro) but about the place of the creator when presented with such powerful tools and how does personal creativity not get subsumed by the tool.

[@jesseasch-ortiz6136]

@@Disgustedbutnotyetamused I think that you nailed it in calling the MOOD a tool. It is used to work on a certain task, this one being creative output, but it does not accomplish the task without a user. Another way to think about this would be an interactive instrument to be played with your initial audio input, and I do believe the MOOD gives more than enough control to sufficiently play it as an instrument. A contrary example might be the Microcosm (no offense meant sorry!), which generates incredible sounds but has less control over the way those sounds are finetuned and interact with your incoming signal, hence a little less bidirectional. So in other words, I would think of the MOOD as being as prefab as a synth having oscillators or a guitar being prepared to sound. It'll make sound, but it definitely takes some creativity to do something aesthetically engaging with it.

[@Disgustedbutnotyetamused]

@@jesseasch-ortiz6136 Thanks for the reply and I take your point of it being a tool. I rewatched the tutorials and there is definitely more than enough potential for manipulation and control to justify defining the device an instrument unto itself. I have no doubt that in the right hands it could be an amazing tool. There is always that point with electronic music where you see the new technology transcend from the stage of being a cool technical exercise to being an artistic tool that allows for something truly unique to be created. I would have to take the dance to know but I do fear she is too much lady for me however. I look forward to seeing what people are able find.

[@summerbrainrock]

very cool but I'll keep me V1

[@patrickr6505]

Eh so will I... except I'll be running Mood 1 into Mood 2😁

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

Keeping mine as well. As well as mk2.

[@patrickr6505]

@@LoVeAmBiEnT Intelligent man...👍

[@ruudvincent6078]

Yep so do I. don't see much differences to be honest except some smoother parts.

[@patrickr6505]

@@ruudvincent6078 What planet are you on dude?there is a vast difference... stereo being just one is many 🫢

[@Brrrbrrrr]

it would be nice if you use a desser in your voice 😅

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

Useless. Thx tho.

[@latenightfortunecookie]

Literally the only reason I dont exchange my current MOOD for this is the colour..

[@latenightfortunecookie]

that was not a compliment haha please bring out a different colour :D

[@charleschasmo]

Bunch of noise is what I hear not worth the money

[@googlepigs7027]

Sounds like crap !