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Summary of Contents for Chase Bliss Audio CLEAN
- Page 1 CBA ref 2024 - CLN01 CLEAN...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Overview What’s Inside Setup Getting Started Controls Hidden Options Compression 101 Dynamics Swell Dusty Customize Ramping External Control Signal Flow Power req: 9V DC Center Negative ~300 mA... -
Page 3: Overview
Overview Clean is entirely analog, and built from scratch Clean started as a question: using studio-grade parts. It’s true stereo, utilizes two stages of compression, and features some Can clean be as fun as dirty? unique refinements like emphasis filters and a dynamic EQ. -
Page 4: What's Inside
What’s Inside EMPHASIS FILTERING cassette-style noise reduction Clean is an original, VCA-based circuit. It is not based on any existing compressors, but is instead a brand new exploration of how far DYNAMIC EQ compression can go. (see pg. 28) ALL-ANALOG ADAPTIVE ENVELOPE Fig. -
Page 5: Setup
Setup If you have a mono input but want to split it to Let’s get Clean settled into its new home. If you’re stereo output: Turn on the MISO dip switch. experienced with pedals you can probably ignore this bit and dive right in. -
Page 6: Getting Started
The above setting is a good place to return to if you’re feeling lost. You should be somewhere between refined and broken right now. Clean is real good at both, and Don’t worry if things aren’t feeling quite right it’s probably time to learn why. -
Page 7: Controls
Controls SENSITIVITY ( RAMP) Sets the dynamic threshold. The higher the knob is turned up, the more sensitive Clean becomes. Use lower settings for more subtle results that only affect louder playing, and higher settings for a more responsive spectrum. - Page 8 LEFT - Fast (50ms) MIDDLE - User adjustable (see pg. 17) RIGHT - Slow (1.5s) PHYSICS Manipulates the physical behavior of Clean’s dynamic response, letting you sabotage it to produce instability and fluctuations. LEFT - Subtle, wobbly movement Squish, relax, wobble.
- Page 9 LATCH dip switch (pg. 34). VISUAL ASSIST The left LED is a helpful guide for dialing in your settings and knowing what Clean is doing. RED LED Shows you how much compression is being applied (the brighter the LED, the more compression).
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Page 10: Hidden Options
Swell is engaged (pg. 30). GATE GATE SWELL IN RELEASE THRESHOLD GATE THRESHOLD Sets the threshold for Clean’s noise gate. Any input audio quieter than USER ENVELOPE SWELL OUT this threshold will be muted. The RELEASE BALANCE gate is activated by the NOISE GATE SENSITIVITY dip switch (pg. - Page 11 Clean’s dynamic response. settings depending on the loudness of your You can use this to make Clean playing. The ATTACK and RELEASE controls more sensitive to the upper register select the slowest possible speed, and the...
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Page 12: Compression 101
The result is an overall smoothing effect – instead Let’s talk a bit about the essentials and how they of deep valleys and peaks you have rolling hills, work on Clean. or flat plains if you want to get really smooshed. A compressor’s job is simple: If you make a sound that’s “too loud”... - Page 13 Compression Ideas PARALLEL POP TRANSPARENT ENHANCER SENSITIVITY RELEASE DYNAMICS ATTACK ATTACK RELEASE DYNAMICS This setting will give you subtle compression (2:1) that thickens, Using the DRY knob is a good way to focuses, and extends your sound. have it all. It lets you create extreme The slower ATTACK setting means settings that bring out the details your pick attack is uncompressed,...
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Page 14: Dynamics
Dynamics Stage One Now let’s get into what makes Clean’s compression unique, and the power of the DYNAMICS knob. This is Clean’s primary compressor and it can do a lot. As you move through the sweep it Each of Clean’s stereo channels is actually two evolves in a variety of ways to give you versatile compressors run in series. - Page 15 Stage Two As you push into the last bit of the DYNAMICS Clean’s second stage is a more straightforward knob’s range you go beyond compression into hard limiter. You can think of it as an “automatic a state that simulates an overloaded tube.
- Page 16 MANUAL Clean includes a dynamic EQ that reacts to your A classic, fixed EQ. Rotating clockwise removes playing. It has three modes that each offer their lows, rotating counter-clockwise removes highs. own way of sculpting sound, introducing motion, and generating stereo nuance.
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Page 17: Swell
Swell There is also a second kind of swell Clean gives you a couple that can be activated by the SWELL different ways to access AUX dip switch. a softer world. Manual Swell. The alternate mode is Swells are engaged by the AUX footswitch. -
Page 18: Dusty
Dusty Clean's limiter is actually a clipping circuit with Dusty mode is a hidden bonus that a wide range, variable threshold. This means lets you enjoy Clean’s not-so-clean you can set the threshold so low that it starts to side. Flick the DUSTY dip switch to rip into your sound and distort it, and that’s... -
Page 19: Customize
Changes the function of the AUX footswitch to allow for also makes the dynamic response of the left and right manual swells. In this state, Clean will trigger a single swell channels independent, so that each side experiences its whenever the AUX footswitch is pressed. This makes it own unique compression and envelope response. -
Page 20: Ramping
Ramp is the same idea, but the movement only Ramping gives you the ability to automate happens once when you turn the pedal on. Your Clean’s knobs, either as a one-time movement chosen knob(s) either rise or fall to the position (ramp) or continuous motion (bounce). -
Page 21: External Control
MIDI requires a Chase Bliss MIDIbox to convert the signal to a ¼" TRS jack. For details on getting MIDI MIDI lets you go deeper and control everything, going with Clean, check out the MIDI manual. including the Hidden Options and the dip switches. -
Page 22: Signal Flow
Signal Flow PRE-GAIN LEFT IN PRE-EMPHASIS COMPRESSOR MIXER LIMITER DE-EMPHASIS LEFT OUT WET LEVEL DRY LEVEL ENVELOPE CONTROL SIDECHAIN IN FOLLOWER CENTER COMPRESSOR MIXER RIGHT OUT LIMITER DE-EMPHASIS WET LEVEL DRY LEVEL RIGHT IN PRE-EMPHASIS MISO PRE-GAIN... - Page 23 SO LONG! Fig. 2 Fig. 1 Write us here any time if you have any questions: help@chasebliss.com We’re happy to help. Fig. 3 Have fun!
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