ChaseBliss DARK WORLD

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DARK WORLD

INSTRUCTIONS

OVERVIEW

Digital World. Dark Heart. Dark World™ is the rst fully digital

offering from Chase Bliss Audio; a unique dual channel reverb that we

made with a little help from our friends. Cooper FX is responsible for

the “Dark” channel; a collaborative effort inuenced partly by their

Generation Loss and Outward designs. Keeley Electronics crafted the

“World” channel, which houses three absolutely gorgeous Hall, Plate,

and Spring algorithms. Put together, the channels can be routed in

33 distinct ways, creating a stunning palette of reverb ranging from

subtle, tasteful, and lush all the way to broken video cassette, glitch

shimmer, and innite freeze. Add all this to the dense digital control

and full MIDI, dip-switch, and preset implementation Chase Bliss is

known for, and you have yourself a very fun, powerful, and player-

friendly reverb pedal in a small package.

can set this knob to control any of the ve parameters

individually or simultaneously (Mix, Dwell, Modify, Tone,

Pre-Delay), and have it either modulate (Bounce) or ramp-

and-hold (rise or fall) via dip switches in the back of the

pedal. In this case, this knob controls the ramp time in

which this takes place.

MODIFY

This knob changes its function depending on which Dark

channel program is active. In Mod mode, Modify controls

the warble / hiss / broken-down-nature of a failing video

cassette tape, turning clockwise increases all of these

neat things. In Shim mode, Modify controls an octave

that is mixed in to the reverb. Turn clockwise to introduce

+1 octave and turn counterclockwise to introduce a -1

octave; noon has no pitch shifting mixed in. In Black

mode, Modify controls the volume of the frozen audio.

HALL | PLATE | SPRING TOGGLE

This toggle selects the reverb program that you’d like for

the World channel. These algorithms are inspired by their

beautiful, real-life reverb namesakes.

DWELL

Sets the intensity of the World channel’s reverb,

and the amount of time it takes to decay.

PRE-DELAY

This controls the amount of space between the initial

note attack, and when you start hearing world channel

reverb reections. Counterclockwise is 0ms and clockwise

has a time of 200ms.

MOD | SHIM | BLACK TOGGLE

This toggle selects the reverb program that you’d like

for the Dark channel. Mod is a reverb inspired by Cooper

FX’s Generation Loss, and is a warbly, wispy, degraded

VHS emulator. Shim is a unique dual path reverb design

with innite-style Decay inuenced by some elements of

the Outward pedal. In this mode, one reverb path freezes

a slice of your incoming audio while the other reverb path

loops back its previously frozen slice. The reverb paths

switch roles (from freezing, to loop playback) back and

forth at a LFO rate dictated by the Decay knob; CCW is

crazy fast and CW increases LFO time. In Black mode,

audio is sampled and frozen based on your playing

dynamics. When you play your instrument loudly, the

previously frozen audio in the reverb loop will be erased

and the newer sounds will be sustained innitely. The

threshold of this envelope-based effect is controlled by

the Decay knob. The higher the Decay knob, the harder

it will be to clear the frozen sound, and at fully CW

the frozen sound will never be overwritten by any

incoming audio.

DECAY (RAMP)

When you don’t have any dip switches assigned for

ramping, this control is known as the Decay knob for the

Dark channel. This knob changes its function depending

on what program is active. In Mod mode, Decay controls

the reverb amount / time of decay. In Shim mode, the

Decay knob controls the LFO time switching between the

two reverb paths described above in the toggle section.

Clockwise increases the LFO time. In Black mode, this

knob controls the sensitivity for incoming audio to be

frozen – at the max clockwise position no new audio is

allowed in. If a dip switch is engaged for ramping, you

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Summary

Overview

Dark Channel Controls

MOD | SHIM | BLACK TOGGLE

Selects the Dark channel reverb program: Mod (warbly VHS), Shim (dual path infinite decay), or Black (dynamic freeze).

DECAY (RAMP) Control

Controls decay amount, LFO time, or freeze sensitivity for Dark channel programs, or ramp time.

MODIFY Control

Adjusts warble, octave mix, or frozen audio volume for Dark channel programs.

World Channel Controls

HALL | PLATE | SPRING TOGGLE

Selects the reverb program for the World channel: Hall, Plate, or Spring algorithms.

DWELL Control

Sets the intensity and decay time of the World channel's reverb.

PRE-DELAY Control

Controls the space between note attack and World channel reverb reflections.

General Controls and Connectivity

MIX Control

Sets the wet/dry mix of the signal, with analog dry-through.

TONE Control

Global control for the low-pass filter tone of both channels.

PARA | D > W | W > D TOGGLE

Selects parallel or series routing between Dark and World channels.

D & W BYPASS STOMPS

Activates or bypasses each channel individually; bypass mode can be momentary.

LOWER TOGGLE (Preset Recall)

Recalls saved presets (#1 or #2) or shows current knob/toggle positions.

Input;Output Jacks

1/4" mono input and output jacks for audio signal connection.

EXP; CV Jack

For expression pedal or 0-5V Control Voltage input.

MIDI Jack

For interfacing with Chase Bliss Midibox or external switch.

Power & Other Info

Details on power requirements, input/output impedance, and consumption.

Expression Pedal and Dip Switches

Expression; CV Control & Dip Switches

Enables parameter control via expression pedal or CV, configurable with dip switches.

Setting Expression; CV Range

Defines the range of expression/CV control using knob positions and dip switches.

Understanding the Dip Switches

Explains dip switch functions for ramping, expression, bypass modes, and trails.

Preset Examples

PILOT Preset

Example configuration for the 'PILOT' preset, showing active World channel and expression/ramp parameters.

NOWHERE Preset

Example configuration for the 'NOWHERE' preset, showing active Dark channel and expression/ramp parameters.

ZEN Preset

Example configuration for the 'ZEN' preset, showing active World channel and expression/ramp parameters.

TIME Preset

Example configuration for the 'TIME' preset, showing active Dark and World channels and expression/ramp parameters.

DREAMS Preset

Example configuration for the 'DREAMS' preset, showing active Dark and World channels and expression/ramp parameters.

LAST Preset

Example configuration for the 'LAST' preset, showing active Dark and World channels and expression/ramp parameters.

THE GIANT Preset

Example configuration for 'THE GIANT' preset, showing active Dark and World channels and expression/ramp parameters.

GLASS Preset

Example configuration for the 'GLASS' preset, showing active World channel and expression/ramp parameters.

COMA Preset

Example configuration for the 'COMA' preset, showing active Dark and World channels and expression/ramp parameters.

DIARY Preset

Example configuration for the 'DIARY' preset, showing active Dark and World channels and expression/ramp parameters.