Kma Audio Machines Cirrus

A Committed Digital Turn at KMA Machines, Designed for Modern Ambient

With Cirrus, KMA Machines delivers an approach firmly focused on contemporary atmospheres: a delay/reverb duo designed as a compositional tool, capable of ranging from subtle support to the most immersive sound design. The idea is not to offer a simple practical "delay + reverb," but a full-fledged spatial engine where each section has its own personality, modes, and above all a dynamic dimension that reacts to your playing to give the impression that the effect "breathes" with you.

Who Is It For, and In Which Styles Does the Cirrus Shine Most?

The KMA Machines Cirrus is aimed at guitarists (and more broadly any setup accepting an instrument signal) who want an inspiring pedal tailored for ambiences and moving textures. It excels particularly in post-rock, shoegaze, ambient, indie, alternative rock, but also in more electronic contexts whenever filter cuts, transforming repetitions, and "cinematic" reverb tails are sought.

In the studio, it serves both to lay a halo behind a take and to generate evolving layers for arrangements. Live, its Tap Tempo, subdivisions, and "hold" (momentary) functions make it an excellent performance pedal, ideal on a spatially oriented pedalboard, complementing an overdrive or fuzz, or even at the end of the chain to enhance the whole.

Controls, Modes, and Options: A True Spatialization Workshop

Cirrus is organized into two distinct sections, Delay and Reverb, each with essential controls and dedicated parameters. On the Delay side, you find notably Time (up to 1.5 seconds) and Repetitions, as well as a section-specific Mix to precisely balance the effect level. On the Reverb side, key settings include Decay and Damp, again with an independent Mix to balance the direct attack and the wash.

The heart of the Cirrus lies in its modes and broad modulation capabilities, with separate possibilities for each section: on the Reverb, modulation and filter options (low-pass and high-pass); on the Delay, treatments ranging from modulation to Sample & Hold and octave. Each section also has a sensitivity adjustment to tailor how the dynamic function responds to your attack: light playing for subtle evolution, strong attack for more dramatic transformations.

The pedal includes an order switch that changes the position of Reverb and Delay in the internal chain. Placing Delay before Reverb yields a more "natural" and enveloping sound, while placing Reverb before Delay can produce repetitions that carry the wash, with a more experimental edge. A second switch sets the subdivision of the Tap Tempo to quickly lock in musical delay rhythms.

Regarding footswitches, the Cirrus goes beyond classic on/off use: the Tap Tempo can trigger "hold" behaviors to push repetitions toward infinite echoes, while the bypass footswitch allows momentary actions (activating the effect only while held) and can also propel the Reverb into an infinite tail for instant swells. Holding both switches opens the door to very dense cascades, perfect for transitions, intros, or endings.

Finally, the expression input (TRS type) makes the pedal highly effective in real situations: you can control a key parameter by foot (depending on selection) and turn a static setting into continuous movement. A series FX Loop is also present, convenient for inserting an additional pedal into the Cirrus ecosystem (for example, modulation, saturation, or filter) and creating more personalized sonic architectures.

Sound Character

The KMA Machines Cirrus aims for a spatial, immersive, and moving sound, with a character that can remain delicate and airy or become radically textural depending on the chosen mode. The Delay in MOD mode offers fluctuations ranging from subtle "wobble" to more pronounced drifts; the S/H mode adds a rhythmic and synthetic dimension via sequencer-type filtering, particularly expressive thanks to the dynamic response; and the OCT mode introduces a higher octave brightness as the note fades, ideal for shimmering washes and ethereal leads.

On the Reverb, the MOD mode delivers a soft, wide, and silky movement. The LP (low-pass) and HP (high-pass) modes add a true signature: one opens the highs when you play harder for a very lively "shimmer-like" effect, the other tightens the low end under the attack for more lo-fi, finer textures in the mix. The whole is designed to be expressive: your attack, nuance, and intention become parameters in their own right, making the pedal particularly inspiring whenever you seek an evolving atmosphere rather than a simple static backdrop.

Technical specifications

Effects	Reverb, Delay	Type	sector
Technology	Digital	Use	electric guitar
Format	Pedal	Color	Red

Delay	3 modes (MOD, S/H, OCT)	Required power supply	9 V DC (center negative), 2.1 mm plug
Reverb	3 modes (MOD, LP, HP)	Consumption	220 mA
"Hold" possibilities	infinite reverb, infinite echoes, and combination of both