Strymon Brig User manual

dBucket delay

USER MANUAL

pg 2

Contents

Knobs and Switches ......................................................................................... 3

Front Panel Controls �� 3

Onboard Tap Mode�� 5

Rear Panel I/O and Control .............................................................................. 6

Mono and Stereo I/O Cable Connections�� 6

Power Up Modes............................................................................................... 9

Bypass Mode for Mono I/O �� 9

Spillover Mode �� 10

Dry Signal�� 11

LED Brightness�� 12

Configuring the EXP/MIDI Jack�� 13

External Control ............................................................................................. 15

Syncing to MIDI Clock for Delay Time�� 15

Expression Pedal Setup �� 16

Favorite Switch Setup and Compare Mode �� 17

Tap and Infinite Mode Jumper Switch Configuration�� 19

External Tap Mode Switch Setup �� 20

Infinite Mode Switch Setup�� 21

Configuring Brig for MultiSwitch Plus�� 22

Configuring MultiSwitch Plus for Brig�� 23

Using MultiSwitch Plus in Preset Mode �� 24

Saving Brig Presets with MultiSwitch Plus �� 24

Using MultiSwitch Plus in TAP-FAVORITE-INFINITE Mode�� 25

MIDI Functionality........................................................................................... 26

Configuring Brig to Use MIDI �� 26

Saving Presets in MIDI Mode �� 31

MIDI Specifications......................................................................................... 32

MIDI Program Changes�� 32

MIDI CCs �� 33

Factory Reset.................................................................................................. 34

Factory Default Settings�� 35

Features.......................................................................................................... 36

Specifications ................................................................................................. 37

Power Adapter Requirements�� 37

Appendix 1: Sample Settings ......................................................................... 38

Appendix 2: Power Up Modes Quick Reference ............................................. 40

Strymon Non-Transferable Limited Warranty............................................... 43

Safety and Compliance Information............................................................... 44

pg 3

Knobs and Switches

Front Panel Controls

TIME VOICE

MIX

FILTER

MOD

REPEATS

hold (tap)

dBucket Delay

3205

multi

3005

VOICE

The 3-way toggle switch selects the chip style and configuration�

This affects tonal character and time range:

3205: (left position) 30–300ms� Recreates the character of vintage

delay pedals that used a single low voltage MN3205 BBD chip for

gritty repeats—great for slap back, leads, and sci-fi sounds�

3005: (middle position) 100ms–1 sec� Recreates the character of

vintage delay pedals that used two MN3005 BBD chips at higher

voltage for longer delay times with a dreamy quality�

multi: (right position) Creates complex soundscapes using two

cross-coupled, super-clean BBD delay lines with golden ratio

timing�

TIME

Controls the delay time according to the

selected VOICE� Delay clock is continuously

variable so that turning it while repeats are

happening can produce authentic pitch effects�

FILTER

Adjusts the EQ, noise, and bucket loss of the

repeats based on the selected VOICE�

REPEATS

Varies the number of delay repeats from one

to runaway oscillation�* Set to 3 o’clock for

sustained, infinite repeats without runaway�

*NOTE: Runaway oscillation can get very loud, very quickly! Avoid using short

delay TIME with high REPEATS settings that can create runaway oscillation�

pg 4

Knobs and Switches

Front Panel Controls

TIME

VOICE MIX

FILTER

MODREPEATS

hold (tap)

dBucket Delay

3205

multi

3005

MIX

Controls the delay mix from full dry at

minimum to full wet with no dry signal

at maximum� A 50/50 mix occurs at

approximately 3 o’clock on the knob�

(See page 11 for Dry Signal selection�)

MOD

Adds LFO modulation to the delay time�

Modulation is off at the minimum setting� The

modulation speed is slow in the first half of the

knob and fast in the second half of the knob,

increasing in intensity as the knob is turned

clockwise�

FOOTSWITCH

Engages and disengages the effect� The RED

LED on at the top of the pedal indicates that

the effect is engaged�

LED INDICATOR

Blinks at the tempo of the delay TIME when the effect is engaged�

Use the FOOTSWITCH to engage and disengage the effect� Also

flashes additional colors when configuring Power Up Mode features

(see page 9)�

The FOOTSWITCH can also be utilized for Tap Mode, as covered on the

next page�

*NOTE: Press and hold the FOOTSWITCH for 3 seconds to enter Save Mode

(see page 31), or to configure Expression Pedal parameter assignments

(see page 16)�

pg 5

Knobs and Switches

Onboard Tap Mode

Press and hold the FOOTSWITCH for 1 second to enter/exit Onboard Tap

Mode and tap quarter notes to set your delay time�* The LED will flash

RED

and BLUE

to indicate the tempo� Maximum tap range is 2 seconds�

The TIME knob sets the TAP DIVISION when in Tap M

ode� The TAP

DIVISION options, from minimum to maximum on the TIME knob, are:

TRIPLET, EIGHTH, DOTTED EIGHTH, and QUARTER note�

TIME

*NOTE: Y

ou can optionally configure an external footswitch for External Tap,

Favorite,or Infinite Mode functionality� (See page 13�)

When using an External Tap Mode switch, you can follow the above

instructions in Onboard Tap Mode to set your TAP DIVISION options—the

current TAP DIVISION setting is utilized for both Onboard and External Tap

Modes� (Also, see page 20�)

pg 6

Rear Panel I/O and Control

I/O MODE SELECTOR

mono: (left position) use with a mono input signal, such as a guitar�

Output is mono� Defaults to True Bypass�

mono stereo: (middle position) use with a mono input signal�

Output is stereo� Bypass mode is Buffered Bypass�

stereo: (right position) use with a stereo input signal� Output is

stereo� Bypass mode is Buffered Bypass�

Stereo I/O requires a TRS adapter or cable� (See the following examples�)

IN

(TRS jack) High impedance,

ultra low-noise, discrete Class A

JFET stereo preamp�

OUT

(TRS jack) Low impedance

stereo output�

Mono and Stereo I/O Cable Connections

The Brig IN and OUT jacks can accept either TS or TRS type 1/4” cables

for mono or stereo connections, respectively:

NOTE: With a TRS stereo connection, the Tip carries the left signal and the

Ring carries the right signal�

pg 7

Mono In - Mono Out: To connect Brig in a mono signal chain, use TS

cables for both Brig’s IN and OUT� Set the I/O Selector switch to mono�

Mono In - Stereo Out: To feed a mono signal into Brig, use a TS cable to

Brig’s IN� Connect a TRS + dual TS cable to Brig’s OUT to route Brig’s

stereo signal to a stereo pedal� Set the I/O Selector switch to mono

stereo�

Stereo In - Stereo Out: To connect Brig in a stereo signal chain, use TRS

+ dual TS cables into both Brig’s IN and OUT� Set the I/O Selector switch

to stereo�

*NOTE: Alternatively, you can use a TRS - TRS cable when connecting a pedal

with a TRS stereo input or output (such as connecting to the TRS stereo input of

a Strymon cloudburst stereo reverb)�

pg 8

Rear Panel I/O and Control (continued)

9VDC

Only use an adapter with the

following rating:

• 2�1mm, center-negative

• 9VDC

• 250mA minimum

(Adapter sold separately�)

USBC

Computer connection for MIDI

I/O and firmware updates�

EXP/MIDI

Multifunction communication jack for external control of Brig’s features

and functions� Can be set to operate in one of the following modes� (See

“Configuring the EXP/MIDI Jack” on page 13 for details�)

Expression Pedal Mode (see page 16)�

Favorite Mode (see page 17)�

Tap Mode (see page 19)�

Infinite Mode (see page 19)�

MIDI Mode (see “Configuring Brig for MultiSwitch Plus” on page 22

or “Saving Presets in MIDI Mode” on page 31)�

pg 9

Power Up Modes

Bypass Mode for Mono I/O

With the rear I/O Mode Selector set to mono, the Brig pedal is set for

True Bypass as the default�* Setting Brig to Buffered Bypass Mode

preserves the high frequency response of your instrument’s signal

through your pedal chain and long cable runs�

*NOTE: Whenever the rear I/O Mode Selector set to mono stereo or

stereo, the bypass mode is automatically set to Buffered Bypass�

1 Press and holdthe

FOOTSWITCH

forat least2 secondswhilepowering

up Brig� Once the LED flashes RED, release the footswitch�

TIME VOICE MIX

FILTER MODREPEATS

hold (tap)

dBucket Delay

3205

multi

3005

2 Toggle the VOICE (BYPASS MODE) switch to choose between True or

Buffered Bypass Modes� The LED will change color to indicate the

current status as you toggle the switch�

• True Bypass: set the switch to the 3205 (left) or 3005 (middle)

position� The LED lights GREEN (default)�

• Buffered Bypass: set the switch to the multi (right) position� The

LED lights RED�

3 Press the FOOTSWITCH to store the Bypass Mode and begin using Brig�

NOTE: The Bypass Mode setting persists across power cycles�

pg 10

Power Up Modes

Spillover Mode

Setting Brig to Spillover Mode allows the wet delay signal of the

currently selected preset to “spill” into bypass—or into the next loaded

preset if you’re using a Multiswitch Plus or MIDI for preset switching�

NOTE: Because of the buffer architecture, the current preset must be active

for at least 5 seconds before Spillover between presets will be operational�

Spillover is available immediately when bypassing the effect�

1 Press and holdthe

FOOTSWITCH

forat least2 secondswhilepowering

up Brig� Once the LED flashes RED, release the footswitch�

TIME VOICE MIX

FILTER MODREPEATS

hold (tap)

dBucket Delay

3205

multi

3005

2 Turn the MOD (SPILLOVER MODE) knob to set Spillover Mode on or

off� The LED will change color to indicate the current status as you

turn the knob�

• Spillover Mode Off:AMBER (default, minimum)

• Spillover Mode On: PURPLE (maximum)

NOTE: When Spillover is set to On, Bypass Mode is set to Buffered Bypass�

3 Press the

FOOTSWITCH

to store the Spillover Mode setting and begin

using Brig�

NOTE: The Spillover Mode setting persists across power cycles and is not

saved per preset�

pg 11

Power Up Modes

Dry Signal

The Dry Signal can be set in one of three different ways�

• Digital Mode uses the converted dry signal and allows the MIX knob to

dial out the dry signal when turned past the 3 o’clock position�

• Analog Mode keeps the dry signal in analog�

• Kill Dry Mode mutes the analog dry path signal, allowing the MIX

knob to strictly control the “wet” effect output level� This is often

preferable if using Brig within an amp’s parallel effects loop or a

mixer’s aux or effects send�

1 Press and holdthe

FOOTSWITCH

forat least2 secondswhilepowering

up Brig� Once the LED flashes RED, release the footswitch�

TIME VOICE MIX

FILTER MODREPEATS

hold (tap)

dBucket Delay

3205

multi

3005

2 Turn the REPEATS (DRY SIGNAL) knob to select one of the three Dry

Signal options� The LED will change color to indicate the current

status as you turn the knob�

• Digital Mode:GREEN (default, minimum)

• Analog Mode:RED (12 o’clock)

• Kill Dry Mode: BLUE (maximum)

3 Press the FOOTSWITCH to store the Dry Signal setting and begin using

Brig�

NOTE: The Dry Signal setting persists across power cycles and is not saved

per preset�

pg 12

LED Brightness

You can adjust the brightness of Brig’s LED to optimize visibility in any

environment or lighting conditions�

1 Press and holdthe

FOOTSWITCH

forat least2 secondswhilepowering

up Brig� Once the LED flashes RED, release the footswitch�

TIME VOICE MIX

FILTER MODREPEATS

hold (tap)

dBucket Delay

3205

multi

3005

2 Press and hold the

FOOTSWITCH

again and turn the MOD (LED

BRIGHTNESS) knob to adjust the brightness of the LED from low to

high (the default)� Release the

FOOTSWITCH

when your adjustment

is complete�

3 Press and release the

FOOTSWITCH

to store the LED Brightness

setting and begin using Brig�

NOTE: The LED Brightness setting persists across power cycles and is not

saved per preset�

pg 13

Power Up Modes

Configuring the EXP/MIDI Jack

1 Press and holdthe

FOOTSWITCH

forat least2 secondswhilepowering

up Brig� Once the LED flashes RED, release the footswitch�

TIME VOICE MIX

FILTER MODREPEATS

hold (tap)

dBucket Delay

3205

multi

3005

2 Turn the MIX (EXP/MIDI JACK) knob to select the function of the rear

panel’s EXP/MIDI jack� The LED will change color to indicate the

current status as you turn the knob�

• Expression Pedal Mode: GREEN (default, minimum) - Using a

standard TRS expression pedal, allows continuous control over

any of the knobs� (See page 16 for details�)

• Favorite Mode: AMBER (11 o’clock) - Using a Strymon MiniSwitch,

allows you to recall a Favorite setting� (See page 17 for details�)

• Tap Mode: RED (12 o’clock) - Using a Strymon MiniSwitch, allows

you to tap in a tempo in quarter notes for your delay repeats to

follow� (Also, see the FOOTSWITCH description on page 4for

note division options�)

• Infinite Mode: PURPLE (2 o’clock) - Using a Strymon MiniSwitch

allows for infinite delay repeats of the input signal—essentially the

same as turning the REPEATS knob to maximum� (See page 19

for configuration details�)

(Continued, next page )

pg 14

Configuring the EXP/MIDI Jack (continued)

• MIDI Mode: BLUE - Allows for the use of a Strymon MultiSwitch

Plus or an external MIDI controller:

• MultiSwitch Plus - A MultiSwitch Plus device can be set to

PRESET Mode to access three presets or to CUSTOM Mode,

where its switches control TAP, FAVORITE, and INFINITE� (See

“Configuring Brig to Use MIDI” on page 26�)

• MIDI -

Full MIDI functionality is available by sending MIDI Program

Change messages via 1/4” TRS MIDI connection using a Strymon

Conduit or MIDI EXP cable� Up to 300 presets are available via

MIDI� (See “Saving Presets in MIDI Mode” on page 31�)

TIME VOICE MIX

FILTER MODREPEATS

hold (tap)

dBucket Delay

3205

multi

3005

3 Press the

FOOTSWITCH

to store the EXP/MIDI Jack Mode and begin

using Brig�

NOTE: The EXP/MIDI jack setting persists across power cycles and is not

saved per preset�

NOTE: When EXP/MIDI jack is set to MIDI mode, connecting a cable into the

EXP/MIDI jack will set the pedal to Buffered Bypass�

pg 15

External Control

Syncing to MIDI Clock for Delay Time

Once configured for MIDI Mode, Brig will automatically respond to MIDI

Clock when received via the EXP/MIDI jack, allowing Brig’s delay time to

be synced to the incoming MIDI Clock BPM�

While synced to MIDI Clock, you can optionally use the TIME knob to

select a TAP DIVISION for the incoming clock tempo� The options

available, from minimum to maximum on the knob, are:

TRIPLET, EIGHTH, DOTTED EIGHTH, and QUARTER note�

TIME

NOTE: Incoming MIDI Clock will also be sent to Brig’s MIDI Out when the

MIDI Out is set to THRU� See page 30�

pg 16

External Control

Expression Pedal Setup

Use a TRS expression pedal to remotely control the knobs of Brig� By

default, Brig is configured so that an Expression pedal controls the MIX

knob�

1 Configure the EXP/MIDI jack for Expression Mode� (See page 13 for

configuration instructions�)

2 Connect an expression pedal to the EXP/MIDI jack of Brig using a TRS

cable�

RIGHT IN LEFT OUT RIGHT OUT EXP

MIDI IN

USB

MIDI OUT

3 Press and hold the FOOTSWITCH for at least 3 seconds, until the

LED blinks GREEN�

4 Rock your expression pedal to the HEEL position� The GREEN LED

will stop blinking and remain lit�

5 Set the knob(s) you would like to control to the desired settings for the

HEEL position of the expression pedal�

6 Rock the expression pedal to the TOE position� The LED will turn RED�

7 Set the knob(s) you would like to control to the desired settings for the

TOE position of the expression pedal�

8 Press and release the Brig

FOOTSWITCH

to exit and store your

expression pedal setup�

NOTE: Your expression pedal assignment is saved per Favorite setting or

MIDI preset�

NOTE: If Brig is set to respond to MIDI EXPRESSION and the EXP/MIDI jack is

set to MIDI Mode, you can send MIDI CC# 100 with values 0 (heel) to 127 (toe)

to perform the expression pedal setup�

pg 17

External Control

Favorite Switch Setup and Compare Mode

Connect MiniSwitch or other external latching footswitch to store and

recall your Favorite setting�

NOTE: Your Strymon MiniSwitch’s internal jumper switch must be set to the

factory-default FAV/BOOST Mode setting for Favorite Switch functionality�

If you’ve changed the setting of this jumper switch, you’ll need to change it

back to FAV/BOOST Mode—see page 19�

1 Configure the EXP/MIDI jack for Favorite Mode� (See page 13 for

more info�)

2 Connect your MiniSwitch (or, optionally, an external latching switch

with a TRS cable) to the EXP/MIDI jack�

OR

3 Dial in your desired sound�

4 To save your sound as the new Favorite setting, press and hold the

Brig footswitch for at least 3 seconds, until the LED blinks GREEN�

Then, press and hold the Brig footswitch until the LED lights BLUE to

save the Favorite setting�

Step on the external footswitch to toggle between your current and

Favorite settings on Brig�

pg 18

Favorite Switch Setup and Compare Mode (continued)

Compare Mode

With the Favorite or MIDI preset recalled, as a knob or switch is

adjusted, the LED flashes GREEN when the current knob or toggle

switch position matches the setting of the preset�

NOTE: Power Up Mode settings are applied globally and not stored

individually per preset�

NOTE: Saving presets works differently when using MIDI� (See page 31 for

details�)

NOTE: The Favorite setting is stored at MIDI Program Change location 0�

pg 19

External Control

Tap and Infinite Mode Jumper Switch Configuration

You can use your Strymon MiniSwitch

(sold separately)

or an external,

non-latching (momentary) type switch to access Brig’s Tap Tempo and

Infinite Mode features�

The Strymon MiniSwitch includes an internal jumper switch that must

be changed from its factory FAV/BOOST Mode setting to work for

Brig’s Tap and Infinite switching� Follow these steps to configure the

MiniSwitch’s jumper switch�

1 Unscrew the four screws on the bottom of the MiniSwitch chassis�

2 Once opened, locate the small jumper underneath the circuit board

and change it from the center and right pins (FAV/BOOST) to the

center and left pins (TAP)�

Close-up view of the MiniSwitch circuit board jumper switch

TAP

FAV/BOOST

TAP

FAV/BOOST

FAV/BOOST Mode

For Brig’s Favorite Switch mode—place

the jumper on the two RIGHT pins. (This

is how MiniSwitch is configured from

the factory.)

TAP Mode

For Brig’s Tap and Infinite Switch

functionality—place the jumper on the

two LEFT pins.

3 Once the jumper configuration is complete, secure the cover back

on your MiniSwitch� See the following External Tap and Infinite Mode

setups to configure your external footswitch�

pg 20

External Control

External Tap Mode Switch Setup

Connect a MiniSwitch or other external momentary footswitch with a

TRS cable to tap in a delay time� (As covered on page 5, you can also

use Brig’s FOOTSWITCH for Onboard Tap Mode�)

NOTE: Your Strymon MiniSwitch’s internal jumper switch must be changed

from the factory-default FAV/BOOST to the TAP setting for External Tap Mode

functionality—see page 19�

1 Configure the EXP/MIDI jack for External Tap Mode� (See page 13

or more info�)

2 Connect an external switch with a TRS cable to the EXP/MIDI jack�

OR

3 Tap in a tempo in quarter notes to set the delay time� The Brig pedal’s

LED will flash

RED

and BLUE

to indicate the tempo� Maximum tap

range is 2 seconds�

NOTE: External Tap Mode utilizes the current TAP DIVISION setting� To change

the TAP DIVISION setting, you must use the Brig pedal’s FOOTSWITCH to

enter Onboard Tap Mode� See page 5�

Strymon BRIG User manual

Popular Music Pedal manuals by other brands