Strymon updates six pedals with new platform and ARM processor
June 28, 2022 · 3 sources
Strymon announced on June 28, 2022 a new pedal platform and updated versions of six of its pedals: DIG, Flint, El Capistan, Deco, Lex and blueSky1. The Westlake Village, California company described the six as updated versions of some of its most popular models1.
All six now have a USB-C connection for firmware updates and MIDI communication, a TRS MIDI jack for bidirectional MIDI, full stereo inputs and outputs with a rear-panel Mono/Stereo switch, a JFET input circuit, MIDI clock sync, onboard storage for up to 300 presets, and a new ARM processor that Strymon says has more power and consumes less energy than previous versions1. Guitar.com reports the ARM DSP chip offers "more processing processing power for every sonic nuance"2. Strymon says each pedal's interface has been updated for easier and deeper control of important parameters1.
Per-pedal changes reported by Guitar.com and Guitar World:
| Pedal | Reported changes |
|---|---|
| blueSky | Dedicated Shimmer knob with new Shimmer behaviors, new Spring algorithm, Mod switch for modulation depth per reverb mode23 |
| Deco | New cassette tape voicing with auto-level control, new Tone knob for saturation23 |
| DIG | New Tone knob setting feedback filter response: high-cut, low-cut or flat23 |
| El Capistan | New Tape Age knob, Tape Crinkle function, new reverb algorithm with a Spring knob23 |
| Flint | Speed knob that slows tremolo to near 1Hz, adjustable pre-delay23 |
| Lex | Controls for mic position, distance, dry level, acceleration, volume and rotor speed; new Mic and Ramp toggles and Volume and Dry knobs23 |
Strymon co-founder Dave Freuhling said the updates were meant to preserve what made the pedals popular1. Head of marketing Sean Halley said:
"At the end of the day these pedals can recreate all of the sounds that were previously available in the original versions, but now they sound and feel better, are far more powerful and flexible, and are ultimately easier to use than we could have hoped when each model was originally released."
Prices differ between reports. Recordingmag and Guitar.com give $379 for DIG, Deco, El Capistan and blueSky and $349 for Lex and Flint12. Guitar World gives $349 for all six3. The pedals are available directly from Strymon and select dealers worldwide1.
Sources (3)
- Strymon Announces Line of Six New Pedals, recordingmag.com
- Strymon Next Generation brings new effects and MIDI to the Blue Sky, Deco, Dig, El Capistan, Flint and Lex | Guitar.com, guitar.com
- Strymon upgrades 6 pedals with powerful processors, improved interfaces and MIDI capabilities | Guitar World, guitarworld.com