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Beetronics simplifies its SeaBee Analog BBD Chorus - now in handy easier to deploy Lite Edition
Key Points
Beetronics SeaBee Analog BBD Chorus Lite Edition simplifies the SeaBee Harmochorus, keeping the core sound but exposing only labelled surface functions. Two color variants: Pink and Cream.
Controls: Feedback, Rate, Depth; three 3-way toggles — Filter (BP / Flat / HP), Mode (Flangee / Classic / Wobblee), Mix (Chorus 50% / Vibee 100%). Footswitches: left tap/hold ramps Rate, right bypass/hold for Max Depth; press both to scroll 4 x 4 presets.
Ports: MIDI/EXP, TS mono In, Right Out, Left Out (MISO), 9V DC [-] 250mA. Original Harmochorus $349; Lite $249. As of 2026-07-13, the price was £219.
I’ve had the full-fat Beetronics SeaBee Harmochorus from the very start, but found it somewhat complicated to use, and while I still own it, it hasn’t had a rotation for a while. It took some time, but I had eventually gotten used to the Zzombee Filtremulator - which is equally complex, but the Harmochorus never fully gelled for me - while I have always loved the sound of its output.
This Lite Edition is a fantastic take - which carries most everything which made the original great - but makes use of only labelled surface functions. There’s no hidden secondary features - while both footswitches have momentary ramp modes - the left one ramps the Rate, and the right one ramps the Depth.
You have the 3 main fully variable controls at the top, and then 3 different toggle-switch voicing sections. 3-way Filter - BP / Flat / HP, 3-way Mode : Flangee / Classic / Wobblee, and finally the Wet Mix of Chorus (50%) and Vibee (100%).
Controls - Feedback, Rate, Depth, Presets : 4 Banks x 4, Filter : BP / Flat / HP, Mode : Flangee / Classic / Wobblee, Mix : Chorus / Vibee, Left Tap Footswitch / Hold for Rate Ramp, Right Bypass Footswitch / Hold for Max Depth, Press Both to scroll through 4 x 4 Presets.
Ports - MIDI/EXP, TS Mono In, 9V DC [-] 250mA, Right Out, Left Out [MISO].
The Lite Edition of SeaBee comes in two variations named Pink and Cream, while the latter looks more like a pastel 70’s bathroom green! The original Harmochorus edition goes for $100 more - at $349, where the Lite Edition is at $249 on the Beetronics Webstore, £219 in the UK! I will definitely be getting one - probably the Pink variant! Likely at the start of next month, but could be the one after.
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