Strymon Time-Warped Reverberator Effects Pedal
STR-NIGHTSKY
$679
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Break free from the constraints of conventional reverb and step into a realm where your instrument becomes a gateway to infinite sonic possibilities. The Strymon NightSky is a reverberant synthesis workstation that pushes far beyond traditional boundaries, offering mind-bending pitch manipulation and harmonic control that turns simple notes into vast, evolving soundscapes. This isn’t just another reverb pedal – it’s a powerful experimental sound design platform built for pioneers and adventurous sonic explorers who demand something truly extraordinary.
At the heart of NightSky lies its revolutionary Variable Process Rate reverb core, which allows simultaneous control over reverb size and pitch in real-time. This pitch manipulation can flow smoothly or snap to quantised musical scales, and can even be sequenced for dynamic performance possibilities. The pedal’s hands-on approach means instant response through knob-tweaking without any menu diving, setting a new benchmark for experimental reverb design.
NightSky’s comprehensive sound-shaping arsenal includes Shimmer for harmonic interval shifting, Glimmer for dynamic spectral enhancement, and Drive for saturated harmonic generation. A synth-like variable-resonance low pass filter with multiple modulation waveshapes provides precise sculpting capabilities, while the step sequencer with variable glide opens up rhythmic possibilities previously unheard in reverb pedals. This carefully crafted combination of features works together to expand the sonic possibilities exponentially, paying homage to experimental reverberant sounds from decades past while boldly pushing into uncharted territory.
- Three selectable reverb types offer a wide variety of ambient textures
- MOD section with various waveforms to modulate the reverb or tone filters
- TONE section to sculpt the high and low EQ of the reverb
- VOICE section to enhance the aural spectrum of the reverb
- Adjustable SHIMMER for adding pitch shifting of up to +/- 1 octave to the reverb
- GLIMMER dynamically enhances high or low frequency harmonics for synth-like textures
- Pre or Post DRIVE to add saturated overdriven harmonics to the reverb
- Adjustable reverb core size to increase or decrease the space for reflections
- Independent REVERB and DRY level controls
- Step sequencer for programming rhythmic pitch variations of the reverb
- Access to 16 presets from the front panel and 300 presets via MIDI
- High impedance ultra low-noise discrete Class A JFET preamp stereo inputs
- Low impedance stereo outputs
- Input Level switch allows for both instrument and line level signals
- On, Favourite, and Infinite footswitches
- Expression pedal input allows the connection of an expression pedal, MultiSwitch Plus, or 1/4” to MIDI cable
- Full featured MIDI in/out supporting MIDI CCs, program changes, MIDI clock sync and more
- USB jack for controlling via MIDI from a computer or for performing firmware updates
- Analog dry path for a zero latency dry signal that is never converted to digital
- Premium JFET analog front end
- Ultra low noise, high performance 24-bit 96kHz A/D and D/A converters provide uncompromising audio quality
- Super high performance SHARC DSP
- 32-bit floating point processing
- True Bypass (electromechanical relay switching) or selectable transparent Analog Buffered Bypass
- 9V DC power supply included
- Power requirements: maximum 9 volts DC center-negative, with a minimum of 300mA of current
- Designed and built in the USA