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Here at Sweetwater, Strymon pedals are synonymous with quality, and now they’re taking their world-renowned reverb pedal out of the box and into the digital realm with the BigSky Reverb plug-in! This plug-in is a direct port of the BigSky’s 12 reverb algorithms, but with a host of added features ? pitch shifting, filtering, program-specific parameters, and tunable room ambience are now available for even greater control over your echo. What’s more, the Infinite and Freeze functions are perfect for building up ambient soundscapes, especially when paired with the BigSky Reverb plug-in’s built-in modulation for some spacey sonic movement. Finally, this plug-in sports Strymon’s legendary intuitive control, and it will be instantly familiar to fans of the classic BigSky pedal. It may be their first foray into the world of plug-ins, but in typical Strymon fashion, the BigSky Reverb plug-in is a resounding success!





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Endless echo options





The Strymon BigSky Reverb plug-in boasts 12 highly distinct, studio-quality reverb sounds that take you anywhere from the modest diffused reflections of a typical hall reverb to the angelic textures of a sparkling shimmer 'verb. Directly ported from the BigSky, each of these algorithms is further enhanced with program-specific controls for a near-endless level of sonic adjustment. Once you’ve found your preferred settings, the BigSky Reverb plug-in’s powerful preset function allows you to save your favorite sounds, making it easy to instantly recall settings when running multiple instances of this plug-in during the mixing process.





Infinite and Freeze tools for real-time soundscapes





Guitar players who venture into the realm of ambient soundscapes have been favoring Strymon’s reverb and delay pedals for years, and the BigSky Reverb plug-in brings that spacey power to the studio with the Infinite Sustain and Freeze functions. By engaging the hold button, the BigSky Reverb plug-in allows you to swap between these two modes, offering a real-time way to create ghostly pads and foundations for improvising over. Both modes offer an infinite decay, but the Freeze function is unique in that it allows you to play unprocessed notes over your reverb’s never-ending wash!





Stompbox simplicity in a plug-in format





As powerful and flexible as Strymon’s products are, there’s not a pedal they offer that isn’t user friendly right out of the box. Strymon has extended their philosophy of immediate, intuitive control to the BigSky Reverb plug-in, and anyone who has ever used a BigSky Stompbox will be instantly familiar with this plug-in’s easy-to-use interface. Strymon tells us that their products are designed to “empower your creativity without getting in the way of it,” and the BigSky Reverb plug-in more than delivers on this promise!





Strymon: a philosophy of quality





Strymon pedals are quickly becoming an industry standard in professional-quality effects. They're dedicated to offering exceptional customer service and, in their own words, making "gear that sounds better than anything you've ever heard." This California-based company uses only the highest-quality components and powerful processors in their pedals. And each design offers more tweakable parameters than meets the eye for fine-tuning your tone. This construction and sound quality is the reason Sweetwater is impressed with Strymon, and why you find their pedals on the pedalboards of professional musicians around the world.





Strymon BigSky Reverb Plug-in Features:


Digital plug-in version of the classic Strymon BigSky reverb pedal


12 studio-quality reverb algorithms to cover any source or style


Pitch shifting, filtering, and tunable room ambience for enhanced control over your reverb sound


Modulation function adds some sonic movement to any of the reverb algorithms


Freeze and infinite functions to create ambient foundations and beautiful soundscapes


Intuitive, resizable user interface that will be instantly familiar to fans of Strymon pedals


Flexible preset controls to save your favorite patches