MOOD MKII on vocals! (w/ Courtney Swain)

Courtney Swain's (Bent Knee) approach to pedals is really unlike anyone else, a full immersion that is always moving and always tasteful. Lucky for us all she is also very generous and willing to tell us how she does it.

Let's see.

0:00 - Opening
0:23 - Getting started
3:26 - Fading loops
9:27 - Ramping rhythm
13:05 - Closing remarks

Let us know if you have any questions in the comments!

Thank you Courtney.

[michaelpaul]

what a warm, creative, inspiring hug of a youtube video.

[billyjeckel]

Miss Swain is one of my favorite musicians and people ever, thank you so much for giving her the tools to make such beautiful music ❤

[seven]

I don't have any chase bliss pedals yet, but holy cow have I found my new favorite pedal provider. Been watching a lot of videos of the Mood and Generation Loss.

[bookmarcreads]

Wow! Vocals thru the mood mk.II is blissfully ethereal

[Hessencemusic]

Thanks to Chase Bliss I discovered Swain's music...she is SO talented... I was amazed of her voice and music. it's magical. Thank you for sharing this little piece of heaven

[hectorplimmer]

This is really, really lovely! One of the most musical uses I’ve seen online. Can’t wait to receive my pedal this week & start exploring 😁

[ShawnyDsMusic]

Incredibly beautiful. Love that you have studio guests like this.

[bitegoatie]

Courtney returns me to my obsession with Mood and several of your other pedals. Being long-term sick and in crazy pain that keeps me out of work has always been the impediment to buying the pedals. I worry about the money, about the pedals sitting in the boxes (as other old music hardware in my home now too often remains), if I spent the money, while I roll around in torment or try to distract myself watching videos. This particular video reminds me of the other obvious range of possible outcomes: that the pedals get played and help me find more, mmm, bliss in my better moments. Maybe more thought should follow this comment, before I race to your web thing to indulge my optimism.

Thanks for the lovely vocals and the interesting range of effects on them, all in a helpful video.

[thetimberowlsband]

A literal national treasure. Global, even! So great to get an insight into her incredibly creative process! Thank you!

[justinbraun]

So glad you had Courtney back on the channel. She is incredible!!

[VirtualModular]

Some lovely sounds here, and a great demo of fx on vocals. I'm tempted to nick the audio from this video, sample it and smash it through even more fx. I'd get away with it because I never finish / release anything 😂

[Dmyra]

wow, really nice. you guys should get her to do a single with just this, the Forward also. she really excels at this off the cuff stuff

[reid]

love love love this.. really enjoyed "notes to myself" too. thank you chase bliss + courtney!!

[GirlfightClub]

What a beautiful voice! Wish I was pitch perfect like her 💖

[hissquiet]

melting to this with headphones on, really beautiful stuff!

[JackhammerPhilosophy]

Haunting and gorgeous. Instantly makes me want to get a MOOD! Do you folks have any recommendations on how to put a mic into guitar pedals? Not sure if there's anything special I should know about DI boxes, there seem to be a million options

[michaeldmytriw]

Why have so many people been demoing this vocal pedal with guitars and synthesizers?

[Jib_]

i'll get one for sure when theyre cheaper / b stock

[GirlfightClub]

Goodness this is amazing! Also, When she lost her glasses, I felt that . 😅

[Etienne.]

Courtney Swain (wether solo or with Bent Knee) is one of the most interesting musician/voice out there. You couldn't have picked a better fit to showcase that pedal