MIDI UNSCRIPTED: How to Connect Any Kind of MIDI Device to a Chase Bliss Pedal
Welcome to MIDI Unscripted. Being stuck indoors during a pandemic gives us all more time for the important things in life... like MIDI. I have always wanted to put together a video series where I can just lay it all out.... Not worry about time constraints... Not worry about making things look all slick. I decided to just turn on the camera and go. No script, no plan, just talk.
In this episode, I will discuss in great detail, all the ways to connect three different types of MIDI devices to a Chase Bliss Pedal. I will cover standard 5-pin, TRS, and USB. I will even reveal all the secrets of the Meris MIDI I/O.
0:00 Intro
1:20 All the different types of MIDI device outputs and which kinds of cables to use
5:45 5-Pin MIDI and how to connect it to Chase Bliss pedals (in this case using an MC6)
6:20 All the different MIDI Boxes (excuse me for calling a MIDI cable "USB")
6:30 Using Empress MIDI Boxes (please contact me if you need info on modding these)
6:58 Using our new 3 port MIDI Box and all cables and jumper options discussed in detail
10:02 Setting the internal jumpers on the MIDI Box
14:07 Using the older style, white, 4-port Chase Bliss MIDI Box
18:00 Using a 5-Pin MIDI to Chase Bliss TRS cable (need one? Link below!)
19:39 Diagram to make your own 5-Pin to Chase Bliss TRS cable, if you are ambitious!
20:52 Showing a similar set up on a BOSS ES-5
22:31 MIDI I/O and all her secrets revealed!
25:08 Why doesn't my MIDI I/O always work with my Chase Bliss pedals??
30:20 Adding a second Chase Bliss pedal to a MIDI I/O set up
31:53 The elusive MIDI I/O to Chase Bliss cable explained (link to diagram below)
38:43 Beer
39:13 TRS MIDI explained
40:03 I plugged in my Qconnect, why is it not working with Chase Bliss?
42:15 Understanding TRS jacks and why that's important to understanding TRS MIDI
49:28 Using Faves with a Chase Bliss pedal (many more Faves videos here on our channel)
51:11 Sending clock from your computer to a Chase Bliss pedal
55:15 Setting up Logic Pro X for sending MIDI clock to RKM
58:21 Tease
To pick up a 5-Pin to Chase Bliss TRS cable, go here:
https://www.disasterareaamps.com/shop...
As promised, here is the link for the Meris MIDI I/O cable mod for Chase Bliss pedals:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9bjjqi50x7q...
I don't think they're gonna let us out anytime soon... So I will just be releasing some videos regularly throughout this unusual time. Something good should come out of this, right?
If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected]
Thanks for watching!