Strymon Cloudburst: How to Be Advanced

This reverb is a heavily updated standalone version of Strymon's Cloud algorithm, found in the BigSky pedal, and in this video I show you what I think are the 5 coolest things you can do with it. Settings and affiliate links are below. Stop-motion animation and drone footage by John Marty. Additional drone footage by Best Frenemies.
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**AFFILIATE LINKS**
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Strymon Cloudburst:
bit.ly/3wLuxr5
OP-1 Synthesizer:
bit.ly/3yoFShp
Any other gear you want:
bit.ly/3IsCN4n
SETTINGS:
PRO-TIP #1: THE INSTANT WINNER
Decay: 10 o'clock
Ensemble: Off
Mix: 2 o'clock
Pre-Delay: 1 o'clock
Tone: 3 o'clock
Mod: 9 o'clock
PRO-TIP #2: FREE SYNTH
Decay: minimum
Ensemble: Forte
Mix: maximum
Pre-Delay: minimum
Tone: maximum
Mod: 1 o'clock
PRO-TIP #3: PURE MAYHEM WITH THE DECAY KNOB
Decay: see below*
Ensemble: Off
Mix: 3 o'clock
Pre-Delay: minimum
Tone: maximum
Mod: maximum
*Use an expression pedal to control Decay, setting the range from minimum to 1 o'clock
PRO-TIP #4: GLITCHY DRONES
Decay: minimum
Ensemble: Off
Mix: 4 o'clock
Pre-Delay: see below*
Tone: maximum
Mod: minimum
* Use an external LFO or expression ramper like the Side Step to continually move the Pre-Delay setting from minimum to maximum
PRO-TIP #5: INFINITY SWELLS
Decay: minimum
Ensemble: MP
Mix: maximum
Pre-Delay: minimum
Tone: maximum
Mod: 11 o'clock
*Configure the pedal to enter Infinite mode when used with a Strymon Mini switch, and then step on the switch every time you play a chord
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:23 Pro-Tip #1: The Instant Winner
01:33 Sound Example
02:22 Pro-Tip #2: Free Synth
03:05 Sound Example
04:07 Pro-Tip #3: Pure Mayhem w/ Decay Knob
04:51 Sound Example
06:21 Pro-Tip #4: Glitchy Drones
07:25 Sound Example
08:17 Pro-Tip #5: Infinity Swells
09:51 Sound Example

[@CyberattackWorld]

Pro-Tip #6: if you want to buy the Cloudburst (or any pedal, ever), you can support channel by using one of these affiliate links, and I'll get a small commission on anything you purchase. Thanks in advance for being advanced: Strymon Cloudburst: bit.ly/3wLuxr5 OP-1 Synthesizer: bit.ly/3yoFShp Any other gear you want: bit.ly/3IsCN4n

[@CatmanJimbo]

TV On the Radio! What an unexpected treat

[@CyberattackWorld]

that song is so cool

[@frankvaleron]

I thought it was Wolf like me but wasn't sure

[@WolfMountford]

Dude! I started humming along and started singing "Wolf Like Me" until I realized that's exactly what the song was 😂 I thought it was just coincidence at first lol!

[@Patrick-857]

I love how Strymon noticed this guys small channel and started giving him pedals to review.

[@jesselough]

“Anything less than 100% wet is weakness” came here for fun demos but I’ll stay for the wisdom

[@mavillah9548]

damn those chord voicings are juicy in the first example with the cloudburst.

[@CyberattackWorld]

juicy is the perfect word for them

[@ShinyShinyBlack]

As a professional music producer and mix engineer, but also as a guitar player and lover of sounds, I FREAKING LOVE YOUR CHANNEL. Thanks for the inspiration, it's a blessed thing.

[@cybresquid]

Oh man Pro-tip #1 is already making my wallet nervous

[@banwavy]

There’s been a marked uptick in laughs and inspiration from these latest demos and I’m all about it. Never stop being CA, CA.

[@CyberattackWorld]

glad to hear it thank you

[@AC-rj1cq]

I could listen to you talk about guitar sounds for hours and not get bored. Your chops are also sick. Thanks for all the great vids!

[@CyberattackWorld]

glad you enjoy them thanks for the comment

[@AudiomoMusic]

I appreciate when I watch these videos from you specifically it doesn't feel like a product sales pitch/demo. You're really good at educating people with how to USE this or any pedal they have - keep it up man.

[@CyberattackWorld]

thanks dude feeling is mutual

[@SilverParatrooper]

Dude your compilations are always on point and damn amazing!

[@andyromero1338]

Nice pedal info vid! Love the settings and the trippy interludes, keep up the good work.

[@bleigh6562]

So glad found your channel such great content and ideas that can be applied to so many things. Thank You 👍

[@BrendanLeeRules]

"Anything less than 100% is weakness"

[@howardanderson3061]

Love your evaluations, spot on and great playing and music overall

[@robdavies9478]

Your song selection is always great, but in this vid it was next level.

[@ohpotatoesandmolasses]

Great review looking at the more fun aspects of this pedal. Subscribed.

[@davidsummerville351]

I agree with everyone in comments. #1 tip was awesome! The music is so cool. Would love a composition series similar to pro tips. Would send money but I'm newly retired and still adjusting. Thanks

[@onionheadguy7094]

This pedal is so sick thanks for giving us all the advantage.

[@wolfgangmountford8462]

I love this dude's channel! 😆 Just found it the other day and instantly subscribed

[@daneguitarist1]

this guy was my dorm neighbor in college and he was cool then too..... so cool..... damnit

[@daneguitarist1]

god damn 2:00 is so sick!@ i love that jam

[@majordabalert]

Your vids put me in a good mood. I felt the milkshake comparison too 👌🏼

[@riverstone5994]

0:31 Wow that first chord was enough for me to play the baseline in my head before you got to the rest that was spot on

[@CyberattackWorld]

I'm glad, that first chord voicing is super cool. (Dm7 with a G in the bass, so Dm11, but almost entirely in stacked perfect fourths.)

[@shoseinen]

wtf this is awesomee

[@I.O.M.]

100%

[@kernz160]

Top shelf song selection for this vid.

[@dksouthpawatx]

super cool video man! Found you outta the blue and I am definitely a fan now!

[@rick49]

Great tunes. Great demo. Thanks, man.

[@BillyHayes79Music]

You’re the first reviewer I’ve seen to have the mix knob all the way up and the pre delay all the way down. I was desperate to hear how that sounded. I just got my dispatch email this morning so I don’t have much longer to try myself but it was great to hear it while I wait impatiently

[@mattdevol3339]

Very creative content. Nice combination of audio and visuals.

[@gafarbello107]

I can’t wait until the next Cyberattack album! I’m so ready for it!

[@CyberattackWorld]

thanks man

[@stefanopellegrini7094]

Why do I need this pedal?! DAMN! I WAS HAPPY

[@JustinKosler]

Nice Hendrix! That was unexpected and very cool

[@rushcentrale]

I'm very happy to have found this channel.

[@YukiTheSynthDragon]

That outro was ace !!!

[@kevinmusso2397]

You are a goldmine! Thank you

[@BlackMan614]

Wow... you popped up in my feed and... wow!! I am so TIRED of the synth gear shills on YT that offer nothing but an occasional witty crack. You actually go thru useful features of the pedal like an actual musician would. Fantastic channel. Now I have to go back and watch your old videos!!

[@IsothermeMusic]

AC/DC trading card. You’re the king! 😂😂 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@CyberattackWorld]

glad somebody finally caught that

[@thetaokan]

I am amazed FINALY there is reverb pedal, that can do erly reflections so well.

[@jlmriot]

Fantastic!

[@OliverEvergreen]

the second jam reminded me TV on The Radio, "Wolf Like Me".

[@KYDY]

wtf so cool. came for the pedal, staying for the coolness

[@theknotsewsuite]

Rad tips 👍

[@DizzyKrissi]

interesting sounds and visual presentation.

[@roderickgful]

Obviously you’re a child of the 80’s! 🕺

[@markharwood7573]

Nice one. Must spend more time with this unit.

[@eanroad]

Phenomenal vid! I hope Strymon paid you for it! Cheers!

[@matthewdavis473]

#1 - the tone gives me Walking on the moon vibes

[@stephenbeyer]

Pro-Tip #2 at 2:22. Too good to be true‼️

[@CyberattackWorld]

baby doll i recognize

[@user-zv7lm8uk7h]

davidespinosa said: We've been asking for the three big boxes in one unit since they came out. But Strymon is following the profits -- one box per algorithm...

[@BobGuido]

I think this pedal needs a Cyberattack mod where there's an advanced Ensemble mode that sounds like the Original Macintosh Quadra startup sound.

[@CyberattackWorld]

oh man I gotta cover that at some point

[@eldyko]

Lol where am I? Awesome video lol

[@jameshalbert181]

High School vanilla ice cream sounds more like a root beer float to me but it's subjective

[@jgvideo5512]

I always enjoy your stuff! What did you use for drums?

[@CyberattackWorld]

i explain a lot of it here: kzbin.infoNPrg0CDtAbY?feature=share&t=1942

[@tomrutledge5621]

Would love for you to do a full clip on (just) the Freeze Mode

[@JayRutherford1]

Fucken a dude this vid is sick as shit. Good work

[@johncruz9357]

Great review…. Do you have to use their switch for the swells? Or can a MIDI pedal also accomplish the same thing?

[@CyberattackWorld]

The manual says "You can use your Strymon MiniSwitch or an external, non-latching (momentary) type switch to access the cloudburst Freeze or Infinite modes." But I don't know more than that.

[@johncruz9357]

Ok, then you can but you’ll need Suhr Micro MIDI.

[@chadb1176]

What setting on the Dispatch Master gets you that glorious sound??

[@harryemmott8597]

Nice San Andreas visuals

[@RealMrYouTube]

If I ever write a song starting with this effect, I’m calling it “Ice cold vanilla milkshake”.

[@iosifkalpaktsoglou2045]

Torn between judder and tararira...thoughts please.

[@spacecityshakedown1981]

How would you compare this to the NightSky? Great vid as always.

[@CyberattackWorld]

The NightSky can be tweaked and pushed in way more directions than this pedal, like the NightSky is more of a tool kit you can mess with however you see fit. The Cloudburst has fewer places it can go, but the basic starting sounds you get from it are extremely good, and I think the range of the Decay knob basically covers every “realistic” reverb you would need as long as you don’t need an exact vintage sound like a spring or something. And the Cloudburst can still get weird too. It’s just not as broad as the NightSky.

[@spacecityshakedown1981]

@@CyberattackWorld are you able to get the NightSky to do the ensemble string stuff with tracking as immediate as the CloudBurst?

[@CyberattackWorld]

The NightSky does cool pitch shift stuff but it doesn’t sound like the Ensemble thing Cloudburst does

[@ARTMORALES]

It reminds me of "stranger things" jeez!! Vecma is coming! But nice to have this one!

[@PatrickPretorius]

Did you throw the cloudburst through a bit crusher during sample #2?

[@CyberattackWorld]

That’s actually the sound of a software synth inside GarageBand that I added as an overdub

[@dwsel]

10:13 😊🎶

[@clintonfriend8237]

This is such a unique take on the pedal. Does anyone know the song used in #2, it's driving me crazy because I can sing the words in my head but just can't remember the name - is it a Bloc Party tune?

[@clintonfriend8237]

TV On The Radio!!! ...Phew, that would have kept me up all night. Great channel!

[@CyberattackWorld]

Thanks man, also this may be of interest: bit.ly/3vZ0yft

[@WHATISPOLITICS69]

you gotta put affiliate links for ice cold vanilla milkshakes cause i need one now. loved that professor x jam and murder scene. i also support 100% wet ideology

[@CyberattackWorld]

x-men snuff films + ideology = my entire project, thanks for getting it

[@JTB--]

You should be making music for video games.

[@wychwoodmusic]

I honestly believe that people will still be watching these Cyberattack videos long after the pedals themselves are forgotten. "Grandpa, is that really what CGI looked like in the 21st century?" a child will ask one day in a post-apocalyptic society. "Yes, of course," the grandpa will answer, because everything else from our era will have been forgotten or discarded.

[@wychwoodmusic]

"What's a guitar pedal?" the child will ask. ""It's like an image filter or micro-acid dose you apply to your music, instead of an image or tour head. People would attach these pedals to their energy generation bikes, so that it would change the sound by affecting the electrical current that ran through the guitar, which is an obscure kind of touchsynth we've never succeeded in replicating"

[@DallonAnderson]

What brand of guitar is that?

[@gabrielilles6506]

Are all the sound demos in all the videos covers and I just recognize some of them?!

[@CyberattackWorld]

The answer to this question goes deep: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18kqISHbXEGo39fBcnIMktk6U-eu58OYdPiJ7C9QFuEg/edit

[@gabrielilles6506]

@@CyberattackWorld wow that’s awesome, thanks for sharing!

[@CyberattackWorld]

thanks for asking

[@leonlesnor3935]

man that is an amazing guitar what is it ?

[@CyberattackWorld]

thanks man it was custom built for me by Alex Glasser at Iron Horse Instruments

[@letthatsinkin7879]

I can recognize GTA: San Andreas 1000 miles away.

[@CyberattackWorld]

enjoy: noclip.website/

[@christdolphin69]

nice wolf like me rendition. very cool

[@franksaldana6570]

The first sound example hit DIFFERENT Edit: how did I not realize this was a Lizzo song 😂

[@ericamoretti5148]

[@tiesergrote]

pro tip 3 is so percussive - i'ts almost bassdrum and snare

[@frankvaleron]

I think pro tip 1 has a very Police, Roxy Music kind of thing

[@TRLgoodvibesdotcom]

This pedal makes me believe in God (even more) hallelujah

[@rahzark]

Well, that seemed like a simple pedal before this video.

[@eldyko]

9:25

[@antonyfaulkner8649]

Not sure why anyone would want a Strymon to sound like a ChaseBliss.

[@A.lee1312]

The 1975 09:51 ?

[@CyberattackWorld]

there's an answer key for this: bit.ly/3vZ0yft

[@magelan3]

Very cool review!! (suggestion, move away this big mic....) Keep it up! Thanks!!

[@mriconoclast13]

These are pro tips if your pro is a bit psychotic (in an interesting way)

[@user-zv7lm8uk7h]

Nothing new here.

[@dasczwo]

Clap.clap. Wow strymon. Another fx leader slicing out their decade old big pedal algorithm everycouple of years. Oh you added a switch? Put that right next to the blackhole reverb and the all new h90. Play my op field through it, in STEREO. Whats up? No brains? Nothing new new? Break some ground again.

[@user-lp7nc3pw4p]

WTF did I just watch???

[@matteomidas638]

Bare in mind that pedal is equipped with exact same cloud algorithm in the Bigsky. Strymon is used to sell old things like they were super new. I totally disagree with their marketing policy.

[@Patrick-857]

It's not the same. It's based on that algorithm but it's been changed considerably.

[@Patrick-857]

I would know, I own the Bigsky and this definitely has something different going on.

[@TayDollaz100]

Love that juice

[@reneraymond7807]

Fantastic!