Quatschmacher Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 This amazing invention is finally in production. A MIDI pedal with presets and motorised faders so that correct knob positions are shown for each preset. https://www.chaseblissaudio.com/shop-pedals/preamp-mkii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 That's a lot of tin for a gimmicky box... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 4 minutes ago, Bigwan said: That's a lot of tin for a gimmicky box... It sounds fantastic too. It’s not a gimmick, he’s put a lot of thought and effort into this and to making it gig-damage-proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 At $750 I should hope so, on both counts. It's a lot of money for features that could be implemented cheaper and more robustly and not look like a left over part from a 1970's hifi. It's form over function for me, but if you must have moving faders on your pedal who am I to stop you! First time somebody stomps on one in the wrong place or at a slightly jaunty angle the motorised faders are gonna take a dump though. Don't let anyone near it with liquids. These sorts of parts are NOT designed to be abused in the way a pedal gets abused in the real world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 32 minutes ago, Bigwan said: At $750 I should hope so, on both counts. It's a lot of money for features that could be implemented cheaper and more robustly and not look like a left over part from a 1970's hifi. It's form over function for me, but if you must have moving faders on your pedal who am I to stop you! First time somebody stomps on one in the wrong place or at a slightly jaunty angle the motorised faders are gonna take a dump though. Don't let anyone near it with liquids. These sorts of parts are NOT designed to be abused in the way a pedal gets abused in the real world. It is a lot of coin but as I said, Joel spent ages trying to break it to make sure it would stand up to abuse and, as I understand, gigs with all his own pedals. What other pedals with faders would survive liquids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Great idea, althrough of course very expensive to implement! The reason I don't like presets on many pedals is that I can't see the current knob positions if I need to make an adjustment. On-screen dials like the Zoom B3n or rotary LEDs like on the TC RH750 are a more cost effective solution, but admittedly not as cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, dannybuoy said: Great idea, althrough of course very expensive to implement! The reason I don't like presets on many pedals is that I can't see the current knob positions if I need to make an adjustment. On-screen dials like the Zoom B3n or rotary LEDs like on the TC RH750 are a more cost effective solution, but admittedly not as cool! Yep, it’s a great idea that means you can have presets but have actual visual feedback of the real parameter settings. He intends to use this format for other future pedals (I met him at Superbooth last year and we talked about MIDI, presets and the frustration of the lack of visual feedback). I’d really like to see this do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 If only Chase Bliss has more fan bois to jump in and defend the price 🤣🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, krispn said: If only Chase Bliss has more fan bois to jump in and defend the price 🤣🤣 I guess a lot of R&D has gone into this. It’s way beyond what I want to spend on a pedal. They have also got another one in this format as they’ve done a collaboration with Meris too. Edited January 15, 2020 by Quatschmacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Motorised faders on a pedal? That's not a recipe for disaster at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Someone is being optimistic as usual... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Just being realistic. I'd destroy that within a month of serious gigging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 2 hours ago, BigRedX said: Just being realistic. I'd destroy that within a month of serious gigging. Said that about a few groupies back in the day! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 How many memory locations does it have? There's only a single digit numeric display but there's also an LED with "Bank" next to it. I did download the press kit file that promised images and a manual but the manual was sadly missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 1 hour ago, krispn said: Said that about a few groupies back in the day! Aye said, but when pushed did what I would do run away. I am defo all the talk and no notches chalked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 34 minutes ago, BigRedX said: How many memory locations does it have? There's only a single digit numeric display but there's also an LED with "Bank" next to it. I did download the press kit file that promised images and a manual but the manual was sadly missing. 30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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