Chase Bliss Intros Big Time Hybrid Echo Pedal
Chase Bliss has introduced Big Time, a hybrid delay pedal that combines digital delay processing with analog circuitry at key points in the signal path.
The design is based on early 1980s rack-style delay systems that combined analog and digital components. The signal chain includes a stereo analog preamp at the input stage and a stereo analog limiter placed in the feedback loop of the delay. The digital section provides delay generation, modulation, looping, and sequencing functions, while the analog stages provide gain shaping and dynamic control within the overall signal path.
The pedal is designed for stereo operation and supports multiple control methods, including expression, MIDI, and CV. It includes internal preset storage and supports additional presets via MIDI. The interface provides a set of controls for shaping delay behavior, modulation, filtering, and feedback characteristics.
Features:
- Signal path and architecture
- Hybrid digital delay with analog input and feedback stages
- Stereo analog preamp at input stage
- Stereo analog limiter in feedback path
- True stereo signal processing throughout
- Analog dry-through design
- Delay and sound shaping functions
- Digital delay engine with modulation and sequencing capabilities
- Variable delay modes including standard delay and looping behavior
- Feedback shaping with controllable limiter behavior
- Diffusion and multi-tap style echo expansion
- Tempo-synced and musical interval-based delay time options
- Controls and modulation
- Dedicated controls for preamp gain and saturation
- Feedback and limiter behavior shaping controls
- Modulation controls including LFO-based movement
- Parameter control via expression pedal, CV, and MIDI
- Tap tempo support
- Connectivity and performance
- Stereo audio input and output
- MIDI input with clock, program change, and CC support
- CV and expression inputs
- External footswitch support
- Preset storage (internal and MIDI recall support)
- Specifications
- 32-bit processing at 48 kHz
- True stereo I/O
- Analog dry signal path
- 9V DC power input
Big Time is available now for preorder, priced at $999 USD. Shipping is expected to begin around June 2026.
