Strymon releases blueSky v2 reverb pedal with shimmer knob and MIDI

January 12, 2023 · 3 sources

Strymon has updated its blueSky reverb to a v2 edition, with a dedicated shimmer knob, full MIDI implementation, a USB-C port for updates and a rear-panel switch for mono or stereo in/out modes¹. The new blueSky is available for $379 retail¹.

The pedal provides three reverb types: plate, room and spring²¹. The modulation is now on a three-way selector for off, light and deep¹, described elsewhere as a Mod switch that selects modulation depth for each reverb type¹³. A new Spring algorithm is included¹³. Internally, the blueSky v2 has a new ARM DSP chip and an analog JFET front end¹. Strymon's published specifications list 24-bit 96kHz A/D and D/A converters and a 20Hz to 20kHz frequency response²¹.

Full MIDI implementation allows control of "just about every knob, switch, and setting" remotely via the EXP/MIDI jack or USB, and 300 onboard MIDI preset locations store sounds¹. The pedal can be controlled with an expression pedal or MultiSwitch Plus¹.

A retailer listing gives the pedal's weight as 2 lbs and dimensions as 5 x 5 x 4 in².

Sources differ on price and date. Delicious Audio, in a post updated January 12, 2023, gives $379 retail¹; a retailer listing shows $379.99²; Guitar World, publishing June 29, 2022, reported the v2 pedals as available for $349³.