Chase Bliss unveils a captivating treasure trove for music enthusiasts: Lost + Found, a pedal offering a diverse assortment of 12 distinctive effects, ranging from immersive Slow-Verb shoegaze to eccentric Gen Lite lo-fi textures.
Introducing the Chase Bliss Audio Lost + Found: A Multi-Effects Pedal for Sonic Exploration
Chase Bliss Audio, known for its innovative pedal designs, has unveiled a new multi-effects pedal that promises to take sound exploration to a whole new level. The Lost + Found pedal is now available for preorder, with shipping scheduled for September.
The Lost + Found is a unique pedal, offering 12 stereo effects grouped into six categories, each with two distinct modes. This results in a staggering 144 possible combinations, allowing musicians to blend effects across the stereo channels via dual three-way switches and a continuous "Modify" control.
One of the key distinctive features of the Lost + Found is its collection of rare and experimental effects. Inspired by vintage, rare, or left-field sound processors rather than typical guitar pedals, these effects offer a world of sonic possibilities.
The pedal's stereo multi-effects architecture allows for independently assignable left and right channel effects, enabling complex, evolving textures. Effect categories and modes include Reverbs, Pitch Effects, Modulation, Delays, Synth Effects, and Lo-Fi/Texture.
In the Reverbs category, you'll find Slow-Verb, a shoegaze-like, wobbling reverb, and Ambient Reverb for a clear, spacious sound. The Pitch Effects category offers Orchestral Swell, which creates swelling octave-like patterns, and Pitch Repeater for repeating pitch patterns.
The Modulation category features Pinging Phaser and the Spectral Modulator, which provides resonant, spectral phasing effects. The Delays category includes Tape Delay and Grain Tumbler, a granular delay producing glitchy, fragmented repeats.
The Synth Effects category offers Impulse Synthesizer, which can give slow chords a cinematic strings quality, and Sympathetic Resonator, a bizarro alternative to reverb. The Lo-Fi/Texture category includes Ensemble Expander and Gen Lite, a simplified Generation Loss effect that emulates tape degradation and imperfections.
The Lost + Found also boasts a unique bonus compressor/saturator unit at the end of the chain, designed to either glue the sound for polish or create chaotic distortion. With extensive control and modulation options, including MIDI, CV, expression pedal inputs, and preset management, users can sculpt complex soundscapes and non-traditional textures.
The Lost + Found is suitable for guitarists, synth players, and sound designers looking for unconventional tonal possibilities. It's capable of producing lush ambient soundscapes as well as glitchy, experimental artifacts.
The Small Batch Bliss series pedal is compact and features dual-footswitches. Orders placed before August 31 are guaranteed to receive the Small Batch Bliss series pedal. The pedal includes four onboard preset slots and 122 available via MIDI. The price of the Small Batch Bliss series pedal is €469.
Chase Bliss Audio describes the Lost + Found as a "little museum of the rare and strange," and it's easy to see why. This multi-effects pedal offers a playground for creative and unconventional sound design beyond standard guitar effects.
You can find more information about the Lost + Found on the Chase Bliss Audio website. Preorder now to secure your Small Batch Bliss series pedal!
The Lost + Found multi-effects pedal by Chase Bliss Audio, with its array of 144 possible combinations, offers an unprecedented exploration into music and sound, merging technology with entertainment through its unique effects like Pinging Phaser, Orchestral Swell, and Synth Effects such as Impulse Synthesizer. This gadget is more than just a pedal; it's a new instrument for musicians and sound designers, enabling them to create unconventional tonal possibilities ranging from lush ambient soundscapes to glitchy experimental artifacts.
With the Lost + Found, music enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the vast realm of sonic possibilities that technology has to offer, thereby revolutionizing their music production and entertainment experience.
