Strymon Cloudburst Reverb

In the Lineage of Strymon Reverbs, Designed for Modern Ambient

Cloudburst embodies the Strymon DNA: a high-end reverb that condenses studio expertise into a pedalboard chassis. Its exclusive algorithm covers realistic short spaces as well as ethereal soundscapes, featuring an Ensemble function that adds a "string section" dimension without needing an external synth.

Who Is It For and What Are Its Uses?

Ideal for guitarists, keyboardists, and texture creators, from neo-soul to post-rock, modern pop to ambient and cinematic music. In the studio, it offers refined spatialization and recallable presets; live, it integrates easily into a stereo pedalboard, amp effects loop, or wet/dry setup.

Smart Controls, Uncompromising Integration

The front panel prioritizes efficiency: Decay sculpts length and tail character, Mix ranges from full dry to full wet (approximately 50/50 around 3 o'clock), Pre-Delay preserves attack, Tone adjusts brightness, and Mod adds movement (depth then speed after halfway). Connectivity includes stereo TRS inputs/outputs, I/O selector (mono, mono->stereo, stereo->stereo), versatile EXP/MIDI jack, and USB-C for MIDI and firmware updates. 300 MIDI presets ensure instant changes on stage.

The Sound

At low Decay, Cloudburst delivers credible, detailed, and airy rooms and plates. At high Decay, the algorithm stretches the material into silky halos that remain defined thanks to Tone and Pre-Delay. Modulation ranges from subtle shimmer to more pronounced vintage waves. When activated in "mp" or "forte," the Ensemble function thickens the reverb with an expressive harmonic veil that follows your attack, selected pickup, and volume envelope, providing a musical and organic extension of the tone.

Technical specifications

Effects	Reverb	Type	sector
Format	Pedal	Use	electric guitar
EQ	Tone	Color	Blue

Front-end	discrete Class A JFET preamp, very low noise	Bypass	true relay (default) or higher-quality buffered
Conversion	24-bit / 96 kHz (A/D and D/A)	Audio input	stereo TRS (usable as mono TS), 1 M Ohm impedance
Processor	520 MHz ARM Superscalar, 32-bit floating point processing	Audio output	stereo TRS (usable as mono TS), 100 Ohm impedance
Bandwidth	20 Hz - 20 kHz	I/O selector	mono / mono->stereo / stereo->stereo
Typical signal-to-noise ratio	116 dB	EXP / MIDI	TRS expression pedal, Favorites, Freeze, Infinite, or TRS MIDI
DECAY	from short rooms to infinite atmospheres	USB-C	MIDI control from computer and firmware updates
ENSEMBLE	Off / mp / forte (from subtle thickening to lush "string section")	300 MIDI presets	save and recall settings
MIX	full dry to full wet (~= 50/50 around 3 o'clock), kill-dry option, and analog dry path	Remote controls	engage/bypass, Decay, Mix, etc., automatable in a DAW
PRE-DELAY	manages space between direct signal and reverberated field	Power required	9 V DC center negative, minimum 250 mA
TONE	from dark/warm to bright/clear (also influences Ensemble)	Construction	sky blue anodized aluminum chassis, sturdy and lightweight
MOD	modulation of delay lines (depth then speed after halfway)	Design	Designed and built in USA
Footswitch	engage/bypass with status LED