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Description

Step into the world of limitless creativity with the Chase Bliss Audio Blooper, a looper effects pedal that redefines what looping can be. Designed for musicians who crave innovation, this pedal combines traditional looping capabilities with experimental modulation and texture creation. Whether you're layering intricate soundscapes or crafting unique sonic textures, Blooper offers a playground of possibilities with its versatile features.

With Blooper, the possibilities are endless. It provides a simple yet comprehensive interface that allows users to easily navigate its complex features. The pedal's high-fidelity audio quality ensures that every loop retains its clarity and richness, making it a favorite among professional musicians and enthusiasts alike. Blooper's intuitive design includes a range of modifiers and stability controls, giving you the power to manipulate loops in real-time and create truly unique performances.

Perfect for live gigs or studio sessions, the Blooper integrates seamlessly with your existing setup. Its compact size doesn't compromise on functionality, offering robust controls without overwhelming complexity. Built with durability in mind, it's ready to accompany you on every musical journey.

Key Features:

  • High-fidelity audio quality for pristine loop playback
  • Multiple layers of modulation and texture creation
  • Real-time loop manipulation with intuitive controls
  • Stability controls to manage loop fidelity
  • Durable construction for live and studio use
  • Seamless integration into existing setups

Product specs

Brand Chase Bliss Audio
Model Blooper
Finish Blue
Year 2019 - 2025
Made In United States
Categories Loop Pedals and Samplers
Pedal Format Standard

FAQs

Is the Chase Bliss Blooper stereo?

Yes, the Chase Bliss Blooper is a stereo looper pedal, allowing you to create wide and immersive looping effects with your guitar or other instruments.

What makes the Chase Bliss Blooper unique compared to other looper pedals?

The Blooper offers extensive modulation and layering capabilities, allowing for creative manipulation of loops with features like modifiers and stability controls, which are not commonly found in standard looper pedals.

Can the Chase Bliss Blooper save loops for later use?

Yes, the Blooper allows you to save and recall loops, making it a versatile tool for both live performance and studio use.

Does the Chase Bliss Blooper require a specific power supply?

The Blooper requires a standard 9V DC power supply with at least 100mA, which is typical for many guitar effects pedals.

How does the Chase Bliss Blooper handle modulation effects?

The Blooper features built-in modifiers that let you apply various modulation effects to your loops, providing creative options for transforming and evolving your sound.

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Chase Bliss Audio Blooper

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#59 Chase Bliss Audio - Blooper - Bloop Session: Vol.2

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Chase Bliss Audio Blooper Looper

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Reviews

PROS

  • Compact design fits well in smaller spaces

  • High build quality and durable construction

  • Encourages creativity with extensive effects and looping capabilities

  • User-friendly after initial learning curve

  • Offers unique sound manipulation through knobs, buttons, and dip-switches

  • Small footprint with significant impact on sound

  • Thoughtful internal design with attention to detail

  • Versatile use across different instruments

CONS

  • Requires time and patience to fully understand and utilize

  • Limited loop time of 30 seconds may be restrictive for some users

  • Only two presets available without an external MIDI controller

  • LFO (ramping) feature lacks control over minimum/maximum states

  • Dip-switch adjustments can be cumbersome when pedal is mounted on a pedalboard

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Chase Bliss Audio Blooper.

Features and functionality

  • Blooper offers an oscillator feature that degrades the signal over repetitions, allowing for unique sound manipulation during looping.

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  • Mood’s wet side excels in stereo, with its reverb providing a highly praised multitap delay sound when diffusion is minimized.

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  • Blooper's 'Stability' feature acts like a lo-fi filter, modulating pitch and adding crackling for ambient soundscapes.

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  • The Blooper's maximum loop length is just under 40 seconds, making it less suitable for looping longer compositions without additional gear.

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  • The Morningstar ML10X is praised for its ability to patch pedals in and out, as well as rearrange order, enhancing setup flexibility.

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Use cases and applications

  • Blooper can function as a delay pedal by applying modifiers during overdub, thereby creating granular delays from short loops.

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  • Mood MKII offers unpredictable micro-looping, focusing on sound creation rather than traditional looping, adding spontaneity to performances.

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  • Combining Blooper with conventional loopers like the RC-50 or Ditto allows capturing and expanding "moments" for longer compositions.

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  • Owners use Blooper at the beginning of the chain for sampling, emphasizing effects experimentation with added effects in between.

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User experience

  • Blooper requires hands-on manipulation and is best used off a pedalboard for easy access to all controls.

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  • Mood v1 is recommended for those looking to start with ambient sounds, offering affordability and versatility without the need for stereo or overdubbing.

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  • The Flower Tremolo is highlighted for its MIDI control and presets, offering harmonic and amplitude tremolo options for varying musical needs.

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Mods and upgrades

  • Firmware updates and dip switches can unlock extra banks and effects, enhancing Blooper's functionality.

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Software and compatibility

  • Blooper can be controlled via MIDI using an iPad and a Strymon Conduit MIDI Hub, despite USB-C connectivity challenges.

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Comparisons

  • The Sending V2 is described as more crystalline and naturally bright compared to historical DMM units, noted for darker repeats.

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  • Mood is favored for bridging genres into ambient music with its versatile sound range, from subtle to insane, and highly praised OBNE reverb.

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Critic Reviews

Blooper Pedal - Chase Bliss Blooper Review - Vintage King

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The Chase Bliss Audio Blooper pedal is a looper enthusiast's dream, offering an impressive array of features like MIDI sync and multiple recording layers that elevate your creative process. Its unique modifiers provide endless sound manipulation possibilities, making it versatile as both a delay and a looper. However, the complexity may overwhelm some users accustomed to simpler devices. While it excels in sound quality and functionality, the learning curve could deter less experienced musicians. Ultimately, the Blooper stands out as an innovative tool, but it’s not for everyone.

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A looper taking loops to a different level

This pedal is an instrument in and of itself: as a matter of fact, I strongly recommend using a remote footswitch and keeping the device itself at hands' reach, in order to manipulate the sound in real time and use its capabilities to the full extent. It's not cheap and it's absolutely overkill for those who just want to loop phrases to play over, but if you're looking for a way to creatively manipulate your real-time loops and use them creatively in composition and performance, this is for you.

Artist usage

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See how Tim Henson uses Chase Bliss Audio Blooper

Tim Henson

Guitarist, Music Producer

Polyphia

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In this video by Tim Henson for his 100K subscribers, we can see at 2:36 his Chase Bliss Audio Blooper pedal.

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Julien Baker

Singer, Guitarist

boygenius

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At 32:20 in HeadCount's "Check In with Julien Baker" she briefly shows the setup she is using to create the score for the documentary North By Current. The Blooper can be seen (mirrored by the selfie cam) sitting on the table in front of her next to the Empress Effects ZOIA.

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Paul Davids

Guitarist

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In this video, Paul is offering tips for keeping time while looping and at about 5:38 in, we see that the Chase Bliss Audio Blooper loop pedal is the pedal Paul is using.

See how HOMESHAKE uses Chase Bliss Audio Blooper

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Homeshake

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Shown in use in an instagram story video.

See how Hainbach uses Chase Bliss Audio Blooper

Hainbach

Music Producer

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indicated in the video around 16:30

See how Andy Othling uses Chase Bliss Audio Blooper

Andy Othling

Guitarist, Bassist

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Verified via YouTube

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The Backseat Lovers

Guitarist, Bassist

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The Backseat Lovers showcased their use of the Chase Bliss Audio Blooper looper pedal in an Instagram story.

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Jakob Bro

Guitarist

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In a photo shared by Jazz Pedalboards on Facebook, Jakob Bro's Pedaltrain is shown to include the Chase Bliss Blooper.

See how Rick Maguire uses Chase Bliss Audio Blooper

Rick Maguire

Singer, Guitarist

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In this video at 2:22, you can see a Blooper pedal to the far bottom left of his board.

See how emma essex uses Chase Bliss Audio Blooper

emma essex

Composer, Music Producer

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emma gets a blooper here, and uses it consistently in many records and streams afterward.

See how Bartees Strange uses Chase Bliss Audio Blooper

Bartees Strange

Guitarist, Singer

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Chase Bliss Audio Blooper can be seen at 24:00

See how quickly, quickly uses Chase Bliss Audio Blooper

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Keyboardist, Composer

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The artist quickly, quickly is confirmed to use the Chase Bliss Audio Blooper in their setup, as evidenced by a post from their Instagram account, qqitemstorage, with the caption "Current Station."

Album Usage

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Genre Usage

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Used With

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