The KMA Machines Cirrus ICE is a limited-edition version of the Cirrus delay and reverb pedal, launched in November 2020 and limited to 200 units worldwide. It was priced at £179 (approximately $237) and was available at launch1. The only change from the standard pedal is on the outside: Guitar World reported that inside the box the Cirrus ICE is the same as KMA's standard Cirrus model, with the enclosure given a winter-inspired finish1. MusicRadar described the treatment as a "stunning winter landscape" on the Spatial-Temporal Modifier's enclosure2.
Controls and modes
The layout follows the standard Cirrus: delay on the left-hand side of the pedal, reverb on the right, with three modes for each and a number of adjustable parameters2. The delay side carries the familiar Time and Repeats controls, while the reverb side has Decay and Damp for adjusting its character2.
The delay's three modes cover different territory:
- A modulated mode, which MusicRadar said can offer subtle tape echo warble or full-on pitch manipulation. Guitar World described the MOD mode as fluctuating the delay signal for dynamic, tape echo-inspired modulation21
- A Sample and Hold (S/H) mode2
- An OCT mode with octave-up shimmer2
Guitar World noted that all six modes also feature a sensitivity control, which enables the effect to be altered by pick attack1.
Delay time, tap tempo and routing
You can dial in up to 1.5 seconds of delay, with tap tempo to set the time2. Guitar World's report also listed an expression input, an effects loop and the ability to flip the routing of the reverb and delay1. That switchable order matters for players stacking the two effects: as MusicRadar put it, "Switch up the order and put reverb into delay for a more out-there effect"2.
How it compares to the standard Cirrus
For anyone choosing between the two, the difference is the finish and nothing else. MusicRadar described the ICE as "returning with the same cornucopia of features that graces the regular Cirrus"2. Players interested in the circuit itself will find the same detail on the Cirrus Spatial-Temporal Modifier page, and the pedal sits in the wider company of delay pedals and reverb pedals that combine both effects in one box.
The Cirrus ICE was a limited run of 200 units announced in November 20201. As a limited edition, it appears on the used market rather than as a current catalog item, and the standard Cirrus remains the reference for the circuit's features.
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Questions
How many KMA Machines Cirrus ICE pedals were made?
The Cirrus ICE was limited to 200 units worldwide. Guitar World reported the run as 200 units, and MusicRadar likewise described it as limited to 200 pieces worldwide when the pedal launched in November 2020. Because it was a limited edition of the standard Cirrus, the finish was the only difference between the two.
Where is the Cirrus ICE made?
MusicRadar reported that the Cirrus ICE is made in Germany. KMA Audio Machines builds its pedals there, and the limited-edition Cirrus ICE carried the same construction and feature set as the standard Cirrus Spatial-Temporal Modifier.
Does the Cirrus ICE have tap tempo?
Yes. Guitar World listed tap tempo among the pedal's features, alongside an expression input, an effects loop and the ability to flip the routing of the reverb and delay. MusicRadar noted that tap tempo can be used to set the delay time, which runs up to 1.5 seconds.
Does the Cirrus ICE have an effects loop?
Yes. Guitar World's report on the launch named an effects loop among the pedal's features, together with tap tempo, an expression input and switchable reverb and delay routing.
How does the Cirrus ICE differ from the standard Cirrus?
Externally only. Guitar World reported that inside the box the Cirrus ICE is the same as KMA's standard Cirrus model, but the enclosure was given a winter-inspired landscape finish. MusicRadar described it as returning with the same features as the regular Cirrus, refinishing the Spatial-Temporal Modifier's enclosure with a winter landscape.
Sources (2)
- KMA Machines launches limited-edition Cirrus ICE reverb and delay pedal, Guitar World, 2020-11-10
- It's time for some pedalboard chill as KMA Audio Machines launches the super cool ltd edition Cirrus ICE reverb/delay, MusicRadar, 2020-11-10
