Nobels CHO-mini Chorus Pedal

Nobels CHO-mini

Compact Stereo Chorus Pedal

The pocket-sized and featured packed Nobels CHO-mini delivers an outstanding selection of chorus tones at a budget-friendly price. With a heritage of building chorus units, Nobels has engineered this new pedal to offer maximum versatility, in a super compact package. Providing a selection of 3 curated timeless chorus effects, the CHO-mini delivers a wealth of sonic possibilities in either mono or spacious stereo image. The realized tones are far beyond the pedal’s modest footprint and is an excellent addition to any pedal board.

The CHO-mini features three carefully curated, yet distinct chorus flavors. All three modes faithfully capture those iconic modulation tones that have shaped music across genres, past and present and are simply selected by the pedal’s convenient mode switch, right on the face of the pedal.

Chorus 1: This emulates the coveted and well-established bucket-brigade style of chorus pedal tones from the 70s. You know “THAT” Chorus sound that is instantly recognizable from many popular recordings.

Chorus 2: Based on a different flavor of stereo chorus, “Chorus 2” allows for a higher rate towards the end of the control range, enabling pleasing vibrato like textures.

Flanging: While not a flanger tone in a traditional sense, this mode emulates another extremely popular (and rare and expensive in its original form) chorus pedal from the 70s, in its subtle flanging mode. Think of this as a comb-filter phasing of the signal (like feedback on a delay), focussing on its luscious general character and without becoming too extreme.

Tap Tempo: Adding to its flexibility, the CHO-mini features full tap tempo functionality, but in a single switch design. Simply holding the footswitch for approximately two seconds enters the pedal into Tap Tempo mode, following which the pedal will respond to rhythmic tapping instantly. Further defying expectations based on its compact appearance, there are dedicated toggles for selection between mono and stereo (TRS) operation as well as true or buffered bypass modes, making the pedal suitable for almost any musical situation, anywhere, any time. 

As with all other current Nobels pedals, the CHO-mini features 4 integrated Mounty-P Mounting Plates for safe and secure attachment to pedalboards. With its full metal enclosure and Glow in the Dark pointer knobs, the CHO-mini is a pint-sized powerhouse that’s built for performance!

German Engineering. Made in China. 

FEATURES

• Chorus 1, Chorus 2, Flanging modes
• Tap Tempo
• Mono or Stereo operation
• True Bypass or Buffered Bypass modes
• “Glow in the Dark” knob indicators
• Mounty-P mounting plates
• Small compact size
• Light weight

SPECS

• Power: stabilized and filtered power supply 9 Volts DC (not included)
• DC plug: 2.1 mm / negative center
• Consumption: max. 58 mA
• Input impedance: 1M ohm
• Output impedance: 10K Ohm
• DSP Processing: 48 kHz / 32 bit – A/D D/A Sampling Rate 48 kHz / 24 bit
• Controls: Rate, Width, Mix
• Switches: Mode, Bypass, Mono-Stereo Signal, On/Off (Tap Tempo)
• Jacks: DC, Input TRS 1/4“ (6.3 mm), Output TRS 1/4“ (6.3 mm)
• Indicator (LED): 1x Multicolor LED: (On/Off, Mode and Tap Tempo)
• Mounty-P: 4x fold-out mounting plates
• Dimensions (cm): LxWxH 9.37 x 4.85 x 5.13; 12 x 6.95 x 6.5 (boxed)
• Weight (gr): 210 / 301 (boxed)
• (Specifications are subject to change without notice)