Strymon Cloudburst: How to Be Advanced

This reverb is a heavily updated standalone version of Strymon's Cloud algorithm, found in the BigSky pedal, and in this video I show you what I think are the 5 coolest things you can do with it. Settings and affiliate links are below. Stop-motion animation and drone footage by John Marty. Additional drone footage by Best Frenemies.

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Strymon Cloudburst:

OP-1 Synthesizer:

Any other gear you want:

SETTINGS:

PRO-TIP #1: THE INSTANT WINNER
Decay: 10 o'clock
Ensemble: Off
Mix: 2 o'clock
Pre-Delay: 1 o'clock
Tone: 3 o'clock
Mod: 9 o'clock

PRO-TIP #2: FREE SYNTH
Decay: minimum
Ensemble: Forte
Mix: maximum
Pre-Delay: minimum
Tone: maximum
Mod: 1 o'clock

PRO-TIP #3: PURE MAYHEM WITH THE DECAY KNOB
Decay: see below*
Ensemble: Off
Mix: 3 o'clock
Pre-Delay: minimum
Tone: maximum
Mod: maximum
*Use an expression pedal to control Decay, setting the range from minimum to 1 o'clock

PRO-TIP #4: GLITCHY DRONES
Decay: minimum
Ensemble: Off
Mix: 4 o'clock
Pre-Delay: see below*
Tone: maximum
Mod: minimum
* Use an external LFO or expression ramper like the Side Step to continually move the Pre-Delay setting from minimum to maximum

PRO-TIP #5: INFINITY SWELLS
Decay: minimum
Ensemble: MP
Mix: maximum
Pre-Delay: minimum
Tone: maximum
Mod: 11 o'clock
*Configure the pedal to enter Infinite mode when used with a Strymon Mini switch, and then step on the switch every time you play a chord

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:23 Pro-Tip #1: The Instant Winner
01:33 Sound Example
02:22 Pro-Tip #2: Free Synth
03:05 Sound Example
04:07 Pro-Tip #3: Pure Mayhem w/ Decay Knob
04:51 Sound Example
06:21 Pro-Tip #4: Glitchy Drones
07:25 Sound Example
08:17 Pro-Tip #5: Infinity Swells
09:51 Sound Example

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Pro-Tip #6: if you want to buy the Cloudburst (or any pedal, ever), you can support channel by using one of these affiliate links, and I'll get a small commission on anything you purchase. Thanks in advance for being advanced:

Strymon Cloudburst:

OP-1 Synthesizer:

Any other gear you want:

[Patrick-]

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[jesselough]

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[mavillah]

damn those chord voicings are juicy in the first example with the cloudburst.

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[davidsummerville]

I agree with everyone in comments. #1 tip was awesome! The music is so cool. Would love a composition series similar to pro tips. Would send money but I'm newly retired and still adjusting. Thanks

[NoviceNature]

You’re the first reviewer I’ve seen to have the mix knob all the way up and the pre delay all the way down. I was desperate to hear how that sounded. I just got my dispatch email this morning so I don’t have much longer to try myself but it was great to hear it while I wait impatiently

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[KYDY]

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[BrendanLeeRules]

"Anything less than 100% is weakness"

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[linewizard]

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