Strymon blueSky User manual

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KNOBS AND SWITCHES
MOD
Selects between two different modulation
intensities, light or deep, or no modulation
when set to off.
MIX
Controls the balance of the dry and wet
signals from 100% dry at minimum to
100% wet at maximum, and a 50/50 split
when the knob is at 3 o’clock.
HIGH
Controls the amount of high frequencies
within the reverb, with a damped high end
at minimum to no damping at maximum.
SHIMMER
With the plate reverb, adds regenerative
octave-up pitch shifting. With the room
reverb, adds an octave plus a fifth. With the
spring reverb, adds an octave down pitch
effect with adjustable LFO speed.
FAV
Load your saved
Favorite setting,
indicated by the RED
LED. Press-Hold for
BLUE flashing LED,
then press for SAVE.
ON
Engages and
bypasses effect.
RED LED indicates
the effect is
engaged.
VERB
Selects between three reverb types:
plate:a high-quality vintage studio plate
type reverb.
room:a versatile room ranging in size
from a bedroom to an arena.
spring:a re-creation of the best vintage
spring reverbs.
DECAY
Controls the duration of the reverberated
signal’s decay.
LOW
Controls the amount of low frequencies
within the reverb, with damped low end at
minimum to no damping at maximum.
PRE-DELAY
Time before the reverberated signal
appears.

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
USB-C
Computer connection for
controlling via MIDI and firmware
updates.
9VDC
Use the included power supply
or an adapter with the following
rating: 9VDC, centernegative,
300mA minimum.
AUDIO INPUT SELECTOR
MONO: Use with a mono input signal.
Output is stereo.
STEREO: Use with a stereo input
signal. Output is stereo.
IN
High impedance, ultra low-noise,
discrete Class A JFET preamp input.
TRS adapter cable required for stereo
input signal.
OUTPUTS
Low impedance stereo audio signal
outputs. Use OUT L for mono output.
EXP / MIDI
Multifunction communication jack for external control of blueSky’s features
and functions. Use a standard TRS expression pedal for continuous control
over the knobs of the pedal (default setting). See complete User Manual for
details about configuring for MIDI communication or accessories such as
Strymon Conduit, MultiSwitch Plus, and MiniSwitch.
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SAMPLE SETTINGS
SHIMMERING HEIGHTS GUIDED VOICES
WOBBLY JOBBLYSLAPPY SPRING
LOW WAVES
CHORDS IN THE FJORDS

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