Strymon Blue Sky v2 Reverberator Pedal

Full Description

Every reverb under the sun

you can imagine it, then you can voice it with the Blue Sky. A host of control options let you summon everything from ethereal shimmers through to undulating, pitch shifted tails that stretch out for eternities. A “Verb” switch sets the type of spring, plate or room, then a mod switch can make the signal lighter, or deeper.

From there you’ve got decay, pre delay, low, high, shimmer and mix dials to roll in the sound as you see fit. In particular, the low, high and shimmer dials help shape the tone by adding or cutting frequencies. If you want less boomy, muddy reverbs then ease off on the low control, but if you really want to get a thick, subterranean presence in your ‘verbs then max it out and cut out the highs.

Finally, the shimmer works differently depending on what reverb setting you’ve got active, but in general, it adds a pitch shifted shimmer that introduces an exciting element to the action.

Choose your bypass mode

The ultimate performer pedal. Strymon have always got your convenience in mind, which is why they’ve installed the Blue Sky V2 with both True and Buffered Bypass. By default, it will be in True Bypass for a completely uncoloured, untouched signal path while the pedal is off. However, if you’re a pedalhead and have a longer cable run, then the Blue Sky has you covered. Buffered Bypass mode helps preserve the high frequencies that often get lost as a result of longer signal paths, so the Blue Sky ensures you’re ready to perform.

Analogue inputs, digital processing

The best of both worlds. The Blue Sky V2 combines JFET inputs with digital signal processing for a truly dynamic performance. Enjoy the feel, responsiveness and touch sensitivity of the ultra-low noise preamp input while exploring the multitude of sounds the digital processor can create.

That ARM processor represents the latest in cutting edge technology, able to perform more simultaneous processes while drawing less power than ever before. Jargon aside, you’re basically getting every detail, every sonic nuance voiced to perfection thanks to the formidable brain housed in the Blue Sky V2!

Mono or Stereo, your choice!

Enjoy effortless set up with the Blue Sky V2 thanks to its stereo in/out modes. Don’t want to use stereo? No problem! A handy switch lets you flick it over to mono without any hassle.

MIDI magic

Extend the possibilities. Featuring full MIDI implementation, the Blue Sky V2 lets you program just about every knob, dial and setting by sending MIDI commands from your controller or DAW. Those can be sent either through the EXP / MIDI jack or the USB-C port for ultimate flexibility.

It gets better though, because you can store up to a whopping 300 MIDI preset locations for your favourite settings. Not only that, but you can also remotely bypass or engage the pedal, automate the decay time and others settings in your DAW, in addition to recalling unique presets for each song on your set list!

Specifications

• Product Name: Strymon Blue Sky v2 Reverberator Pedal
• Product Code: BLUE SKY V2
• Inputs Stereo or Mono
• Outputs: Stereo or Mono
• Expression Input: Yes
• USB Interface: Yes
• Processor: 520MHz ARM Superscalar processor
• Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz
• Audio Input Impedance: 1M Ohm
• Audio Output Impedance: 100 Ohm
• Construction: Strong and lightweight anodized blue aluminium chassis
• Power: 9V DC power supply included