Strymon CloudBurst Ambient Reverb

Sometimes a single pedal can be transformative, allowing your tone to bloom in a way that draws music out of you effortlessly and keeps you engaged for hours on end.

The simple look and feel of Cloudburst belies the power underneath the hood, because it produces some of the most gorgeous ambient reverb tones and soundscapes that you’ve ever heard out of a guitar reverb pedal – there’s literally nothing else quite like it.

Features

MIDI

Cloudburst features full MIDI implementation, allowing you to control pedal parameters remotely by sending MIDI commands from your controller or DAW via Cloudburst’s EXP/MIDI jack or USB-C connection. 300 MIDI preset locations are available for loading and saving your favourite settings. Remotely bypass or engage the pedal, automate decay time or other knob adjustments in your DAW, and recall unique presets for each song on your setlist — the possibilities with MIDI are limitless. 

True & Buffered Bypass

Cloudburst lets you choose electromechanical relay switched true bypass for a 100% untouched, unprocessed signal when the pedal is bypassed (this is the default setting), or you can opt for our premium quality buffered bypass that conditions your signal to preserve its integrity by preventing the high-end roll-off that can happen due to longer cable runs. 

JFET Input

Uncompromised dynamics and feel. Exceptional touch sensitivity and responsiveness. Cloudburst feels just as good as it sounds, thanks to a high impedance ultra-low noise discrete Class A JFET preamp input. 

Stereo In & Out

No need to make compromises when it comes to signal routing or pedal placement — Cloudburst is a stereo reverb pedal with full stereo in/out capabilities. 

A single TRS input jack allows Cloudburst to keep its compact form factor while giving you the option to use a stereo input signal. A dedicated rear panel Input switch allows you to easily set Cloudburst for operation with a stereo (TRS) or mono (standard TS) input source. A single low-impedance TRS output jack lets you use Cloudburst as a stereo effect with a TRS cable, or mono with a TS cable.

Powerful ARM Processor

Significant developments in mobile phones and computers have led to an evolution in technology that now allows our pedals to perform more simultaneous processes with less power draw than ever before. That means more processing power for every sonic nuance with less power consumption on your pedal board.

Controls & Routing

DECAY

Controls the duration of the reverberated signal’s decay. Lower settings reduce the size of the reverberated space.

ENSEMBLE

Sets the amount of ensemble harmonics added to the reverb input:

Off – no ensemble effect

mp – A medium amount of ensemble for a subtle enhancement

forte– Maximum ensemble effect creating a lush and orchestral soundscape

MIX

Controls the reverb mix from full dry at minimum to full wet at maximum. A 50/50 mix occurs at approximately 3 o’clock on the knob. Additional power-up options allow for kill-dry (for use in effects loops) as well as an analog dry path option.

 PRE-DELAY

Sets the amount of time before the reverberated signal appears. For most natural results, use lower MIX settings when using higher PRE-DELAY.

TONE

Adjusts the high-end content of the reverb. Lower settings create darker, warmer reverberation. Higher settings are bright and crisp. NOTE: Also affects the presence of the ENSEMBLE effect. 

MOD

Controls the modulation of the reverb delay lines to create a variety of  lush effects. Turning the knob clockwise from minimum increases modulation depth for the first half of the knob’s range. Continuing to turn the knob past its halfway point increases the speed of the modulation.

FOOTSWITCH

Engages and bypasses the effect. RED LED indicates the effect is engaged.

I/O MODE SELECTOR

mono: mono input, mono output

mono stereo: mono input, stereo output

stereo: stereo input, stereo output

Note: Stereo operation requires a TRS adapter or cable. 

IN

High impedance, ultra-low-noise, discrete Class A JFET preamp input. TRS adapter cable is required for the stereo input signal.

OUTPUTS

Low impedance stereo TRS output. Use TS for mono output or TRS for stereo output..

EXP / MIDI

Multifunction communication jack for external control of Cloudburst’s features and functions. Use a standard TRS expression pedal for continuous control over the knobs of the pedal (default setting).
Can be set to operate in one of five modes: Expression Pedal, Favorite, Freeze, Infinite, or MIDI Mode. See User Manual for details.

See the complete User Manual for details about configuring for MIDI communication or accessories such as Strymon Conduit, MultiSwitch Plus, and MiniSwitch.

USB-C

Computer connection for controlling via MIDI and for performing firmware updates. 

9VDC

Use the included power supply or an adapter with the following rating: 9VDC, center negative, 250mA minimum.

Specifications

Ins, Outs, and Switches

• High impedance ultra low-noise discrete Class A JFET TRS stereo input.
• Low impedance TRS stereo output.
• Expression pedal input allows the connection of a TRS expression pedal, MiniSwitch, MultiSwitch Plus, or TRS MIDI connection.
• USB jack for controlling via MIDI from a computer or for performing firmware updates. 

Audio Quality

• Premium JFET analog front end
• Ultra low noise, high performance 24-bit 96kHz A/D and D/A converters provide uncompromising audio quality
• 520MHz ARM Superscalar processor
• 32-bit floating point processing
• 20Hz to 20kHz frequency response
• Typical signal to noise ratio: 116dB
• Audio Input Impedance: 1M Ohm
• Audio Output Impedance: 100 Ohm

More

• Strong and lightweight anodized sky blue aluminum chassis
• 9V DC power supply included
• Power requirements: maximum 9 volts DC center-negative, with a minimum 250mA of current.
• Dimensions:
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• Designed and built in the USA