Onward - Q & A

We gathered up your questions about Onward and did our best to answer them.
0:00 - Intro
0:23 - What makes Onward different from our other pedals?
1:35 - Does the freeze cut bass?
1:56 - Can it be rhythmic?
2:53 - How does the freeze work?
3:59 - How long can the glitch repeat?
4:26 - **COOL TIP**
4:46 - How sustain works
5:08 - Using it with other effects
5:54 - Where should you place it in the signal chain?
6:25 - Can you go in depth on how stereo works?
8:05 - Clock sync demonstration
9:02 - Bye bye
You can order and learn more here:
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Thanks!

[@maurobelarde8527]

This video was totally necessary. After seeing the first demo, I thought "oh, more of the same non-musical glitches". After looking at this one, I think it's a great and useful pedal. By the way, am I the only one who loves the color and design of the Onward? Greetings from Argentina! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@BrockDavisson]

I am fine with the look of it as well, also there's no such thing as "non-musical glitches". Everything can be musical if you open your heart and mind too it.

[@maurobelarde8527]

@@BrockDavisson Totally agree! I guess it's a matter of taste. I take your idea of ​​opening heart and mind to approach musical composition. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@krebsdoom]

The end was worth the watch alone🤣.

[@pigonthewing1]

I was hesitant on ordering, but this video sold me. Nicely done!

[@HoveyKraft]

agreed. the beat sync demo pushed me over the edge. super cool pedal!

[@pigonthewing1]

@@HoveyKraft Yes!! That’s what did it for me. It had flavors of some early Nine Inch Nails

[@PortSleep]

Finally a pedal that will keep me away from looping for a while, really glad I ordered it!

[@PedalPlayhouse]

Definitely something I could see buying at some point, really great demo Zack for clarifying through comments

[@jasonmcgary]

This video made me so happy I ordered one of these gems

[@hybridsoul2]

WHY MUST THEY ALL BE SO LEGIT. My wallet hates you, but my heart.... ❤

[@radkon67]

Such a great “legit” and funny response. Thankfully this one is my first.

[@HyBr1dRaNg3r]

I feel you…Condor HiFi, then ordered this…Then got a Reverse Mode C, then a Bliss Factory😅(I’m still mad at myself that I sold my Spectre💔)

[@henryrobertson7085]

you rock Zach!

[@muziKmakeSmehiteflOR]

What a fun video, great explanations!

[@dakotasalazar]

Thanks for answering my question! That is exactly how I was hoping the stereo would be!

[@winstonsmith8236]

WTF thank you. Just nabbed a Lossy, haven't been double-teamed this hard since '19 with Bloops and MOOD.

[@MichaelCluff]

SOOO glad I ordered this

[@bradclayton3175]

Glad I went ahead and ordered!

[@dougtolley]

This video is so incredibly informative, so incredibly interesting, such incredible fun and I love Zack

[@thelevicole]

sounds so good on drums!

[@fernan193]

An amazing vid for an amazing pedal

[@Echo_Fret]

Thank you so much for answering my question, and thank you so much for covering so much ground. This is going to be a really great device, I cannot wait to get it into my workflow

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

just doing our best over here! thanks for all the love and the great question! it really is a special pedal.

[@Sprayfart69]

Chase Bliss is just like me using the shitty HOSA TRS y cable from wherever. I feel seen.

[@Space_pulse]

lol same! But they are never long enough in that right angle configuration, which I need, cuz space is tight. Killing me!

[@django-music]

Great demo! Seems like a joy to play.

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

truly is :)

[@beepbleepboop]

oh my GOD this thing sounds great on bass, its like a reese!

[@pjnewman5947]

Thanks Zack

[@LauraSquirrel]

Awesome! I'm thinking this would be rad in the loop of my pod go.

[@WillemZenhorst]

So glad to see that Midi clock sync but with a tight drum! And surprised it's triggering L and R sides separately! That might offer creative routing options, very interesting

[@HyBr1dRaNg3r]

Chase Bliss, gotta catch them all!😂

[@joshuavantassel]

The low end sounds so GOOD

[@justinbrunkow]

fantastic

[@BachelorMachinesTV]

The problem with Onward would be the same problem I already have with Mood MkII which is figuring out how to not base my whole musical personality around this pedal.

[@HyBr1dRaNg3r]

Just got the shipping confirmation😌😌

[@radkon67]

I’ve preordered through the Au hub. This gives me warm, creative fuzzies about owning one. You’ve given me lotsa creative scope and inspiration. I’ll be using mine with Chapman stick. #_#

[@markhammer643]

Well done! Zack, will you be coming up to Ottawa in July? If so, happy to provide accommodations and chauffeuring.

[@jiveassassin1247]

Ive sortta run out of room on my boards but I will really try hard to find a way to squeeze this in. The freeze sounds extremely nice

[@juanjofre4807]

la palermizacion de las paredes sin revocar, justo lo que necesitabamos.

[@littlehcollective]

With bass. Oh my.

[@JakeNicholson-nn6vo]

I can't wait it looks like a blast. I might have been late on the preorder. Has there been an official ship date set?

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

Shipping began last Thursday (6/20/2024)

[@alanstrathmann4454]

i luv sleepy doggie

[@JoggingHouse]

❤️

[@collisiondevices]

that flute moment

[@QuentinLamerand]

Damn I want one! (but prettier, like my Mood mkII anniversary edition ;) )

[@lofijunky]

very cool! does the freeze functionality on onward differ from the freeze on lossy?🙂

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

Oh yeah, big time. Onward = Sampled freeze Lossy = Spectral freeze In other words: The freeze inside Onward is an actual recording of your sound. It takes a brief moment and captures it exactly as it was. The freeze inside Lossy is a recreation that analyzes your sound and builds a synthesized copy. Very different sound and feeling, Onward's freeze is closely attached to your playing, while Lossy's freeze wanders around and reinterprets it.

[@lofijunky]

@@ChaseBlissAudio wonderful explanation- thanks so much!

[@DuncanGeere]

Where'd you get that lovely plant lamp from?

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

I believe it was on sale at Urban Outfitters!

[@justink8156]

Hey kind of an irrelevant question but how are they hooking the mic up to Onward? How do most people use mics on pedals? XLR to 1/4" or do you go through a system like the Radial VocoLoco for instance?

[@saggygnaw]

Unless you’re using a mic that requires phantom power then yeah an XLR > 1/4” TS adapter will work just fine. Also make sure to enable the MISO dip switch on the pedal since you’re using a mono sound source.

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

In these demos, we use a small audio mixer to bring up the level of the mic before going into the pedal. The VocoLoco would be a great option for this. Cheaper options would be a Rolls MP13 or ART TubeMP.

[@sese6344]

When does shipping start?

[@BrockDavisson]

hopefully anytime this week!

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

Soon!

[@amuletsmusic]

Need

[@smario42]

Someone needs to get this pedal to Longmont Potion Castle.

[@johnslater154]

U hecka funny dude

[@saggygnaw]

My only question is when mine ships.

[@ChaseBlissAudio]

Very soon!

[@saggygnaw]

@@ChaseBlissAudio but I want it NOW 😭

[@saggygnaw]

@@ChaseBlissAudio just received my shipping notification🥳

[@markolijus]

Pozdrav za Csaslava i Nikolu koji će sigurno kupiti ovu pedalu ❤

[@nklmilojevic]

Već kupio :D

[@markolijus]

@@nklmilojevic svaka čast! Nek te dobro sluzi

[@BrockDavisson]

YES YES YES! SO MUCH WIN AND YES! COME HOME TO ME ONWARD! LOVE THIS VIDEO! This satisfies me until it comes now! "smokes a imaginary cigarette"....

[@jimicrumb3700]

i'm done

[@jimicrumb3700]

Man i really can't wait until you guys make another analog effect. Most of these digital ones you might as well buy something cheaper an you'll have two pedals. I have 9 CBA pedals and after seeing this i'm out. Pretty disappointment. You do you Joel, thats what matter. Goodbye.

[@BrockDavisson]

Calm down, it's just a pedal lol. Kind of an odd thing to read from someone who has a 15 minute video of Lossy playing (which i actually do like)... Also, yes you can buy cheaper, but cheaper isn't going to get you chase bliss sounds or chase bliss love and help from the team.

[@sese6344]

First time I bought a pedal without a Knobs, Emily or Marc Johnston review. 🫠

[@BrockDavisson]

Welcome to the world of thinking for yourself, enjoy your stay :D lol

[@PawelKaminski-cq1fr]

Wow, you guys have Digitone too, on top of a vintage Takt☺Good Digitone, good🦮💛