I don’t quite understand why the default behaviour in Spread makes the tape loop play forward on one channel and reverse on the other. Why on earth would this be desired default behaviour? I’ve sent a ticket to Chase Bliss and see if there’s a way around it (cause I can’t find any), but I’m posting it here as well, in case there’s some Mood wizard who can set me straight -
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In Spread mode - is there any way to change the default behaviour of the Tape looping to not have one channel play the loop forward and one channel play the loop backwards? I just want my loop played straight forward on both channels even in Spread mode. Most of the time, I just don’t want to mix reverse and forward at the same time, especially when it comes to my brief piano noodles going into it.
Turning off Spread resolves this, of course, but then I’m missing out on all the cool stuff I wanna do with the fx channel in Spread mode.
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No worries! This has me thinking that since it’s available via MIDI CC I’ll try similar and automate on/off mmm…maybe for fills or moving between track sections.
Quietly agree that the standard settings can be a little dramatic - noting the USB connection, would be nice if some user customisation could be had here in future. Akin to the modifiers concept even.
Really, the user interface is a labyrinth when you go deep. Chase Bliss has made the most of it, can’t see how it could’ve been done better in the current format, but with all these cool features, it’s just begging for something more direct.
So glad! I hear you. Not finding it too limiting here (though that plus how accessible everything is via MIDI has me considering making presets for the first time) - I ‘feel’ it more with Habit. Like, if I don’t switch and turn 3 things simultaneously I will ruin what I’m attempting.
Actually, Habit’s in a bit of trouble right now. Between the Blooper into the GenLossII and then onwards to Mood MkII, I can replicate my favourite tracks from the Habit, but in stereo and with a little more control of what’s going on
I think if I had a blooper then I’d be making similar considerations…for now, and without, I enjoy the additive compounding of the modifiers too much and the weird approaches to writing tracks it encourages in me.
One thing to recommend with MOOD MKII, is connecting a MIDI controller to give access to the hidden features. I use an AKAI LPD8 for this, which can be found for 15 bucks on ebay, and it has 8 pads for on/off CCs and also 8 encoders.
It’s especially helpful for things that can only be set with MIDI CC:
The only thing that keeps me from ordering the mood mkll at the moment is the lack of battery power for the pedal. Does anyone have experience with the ripcord cables and chase bliss pedals? Would something like this work with the mood mkll: myVolts Ripcord 9V DC center negative – Musikhaus Thomann ?
Great, thanks for the reply! Then I think I’ll order the mood mkll and the ripcord cable tonight. As a bonus, the ripcord cable should also work with my poly beebo, which has been sitting in a drawer ever since I’ve switched to working with the op1f and M8.
The Cosmos tends to be the “final space” into which I fling everything that has been processed.
Currently the Mood sits in a trio of effects that process stuff before going into outer space.
I suppose I use the Mood more tightly and play it like an instrument for momentary quirks that then get sent out. This includes big smeary ambient washes from the Mood.
If I didn’t have the Cosmos then I would probably use the MOOD’s spaciousness more, as I did before I had the Cosmos.
They are different beasts though.
For my use, the Mood is more of a texture creator, whereas I find the Cosmos to be more like a moving canvas onto which textures are applied and take on a life of their own.
Thanks, @Dava, nice to get your perspective, both machines seem really nice for ambiances and textures. As a last question, is the cosmos more tolerant of input levels than mood, or are they comparable in that sense? Cheers.
As far as I can tell they’re comparable insofar as I’ve never driven either to their limits.
They both sit on a send from my mixer and I think I keep my signals somewhat conservative.
Someone with a better eye and ear for such things might know otherwise. I’m a bit of a levels midwit and tend to fiddle around until things seem to work.
I’m still settling into the MOOD mkii though and it’s cleanness does seem to require a bit more going into it than the mki.
Somewhat vague and circuitous but there’s my chancers take on things
In my book, a big Yes!
If they were my only two effects I feel like I would have adequate bases covered.
I would find it hard choosing one between the two if I had to. Love them both in equal measures. (But maybe the Cosmos)
gonna give that a go then 
brilliant.
one wire and item too much 