Oh yeah, my AxeFx could easily do what this does. Same can be said for the new UA pedals (I have the Starlight). I'm an addict, sometimes I just need to buy something then someone on Reverb gets a killer deal. But this pedal and my Starlight in front of my Pro Reverb amp? Hmmm...I have nothing by respect for the folks at Chasebliss. They are amazing at what they do and are really pushing the envelope on pedals. But this one, aside from the automations, is so easy to replicate in the box it's never done anything for my GAS.
I have a Soldano X99 preamp with motorized knobs from when they were first released, toured it for years, still works as well as the first day I got it. So when done right (and I'm sure Chase Bliss did it right) mortised parts can last for decades even with heavy use.Motorized moving parts. What could go wrong?