Description
Strymon Cloudburst Ambient Reverb Pedal - Midnight Edition takes one of the most widely used ambient reverbs and gives it a stripped-down, all-black look for players who want something a little more understated on their board. This limited run features a fully blacked-out enclosure and knobs, built for players who like a clean, monochromatic setup without changing anything about the core sound. If you are after a high-quality ambient reverb that can cover subtle space and massive textures alike, this is an easy fit.
At the heart of the Cloudburst is Strymon's Cloud algorithm, pulled from the BigSky, paired with the Ensemble engine. You can dial in everything from small, natural room sounds to huge, cinematic washes just by adjusting the Decay control. The Ensemble feature analyzes your signal and generates upper harmonics, creating layered, almost synth-like textures underneath your playing. It responds directly to how and where you play, which makes it feel more dynamic than a typical reverb. MIDI capability, expression control, and stereo I/O give you plenty of flexibility whether you are running a simple rig or a more complex setup.
From a usability standpoint, it is compact, intuitive, and easy to drop into any pedalboard. The control layout is straightforward, so you are not digging through menus to find usable sounds, and the build quality is exactly what you would expect from Strymon. It runs on standard 9V power and integrates cleanly into both mono and stereo rigs. We like this one for players who want a dependable ambient reverb with depth, and the Midnight Edition just gives it a different visual identity without changing what already works.
Specifications:
- Enclosure: Anodized aluminum, Midnight Edition blacked-out finish with black knobs
- Controls: Mix, Decay, Tone, Mod, Ensemble
- Switching: True Bypass or Buffered Bypass (selectable), soft footswitch
- I/O: Stereo TRS input and output, expression/MIDI input, USB-C for MIDI and updates
- Power: 9V DC, 250mA minimum, center negative, power supply not included
- Conversion: 24-bit 96kHz A/D and D/A, 32-bit floating point processing
- Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz
- Input Impedance: 1M ohm
- Output Impedance: 100 ohm
- Dimensions: 4.6" x 2.7" x 2.5"
- Origin: Designed and built in the USA
Sku: CLOUDBURST-ME
