Reverbs and delays with studio quality in one compact pedalThe Vahalla shimmer is just as good if not better for a lot less money. A side effect of this was the tendency of the reverbs to have a slowly building envelope that ‘bloomed’, resulting in big ambient reverbs that sit nicely with the dry signal even at high Mix levels. Glitz Strymon Big Sky Bloom In the ‘90s, more diffusion blocks were added to reverbs to ‘smooth out’ the sound.
BIGG Digital Assets Inc.I have both Valhalla Vintage Verb and the Strymon Big Sky. Big Rock Brewery Income Trust: Big Shaft Resources Inc. (formerly Liquidation World Inc.) Big Pharma Split Corp. Big Bank Big Oil Split Corp. I had a big sky for a while, but it was waaay.
With the SpecLab software (free download), users get access to an extended set of parameters for a deeper editing of the algorithms Versatile control options via Aux In/Out and MIDI And you could buy all the Valhalla plugins for less than the Big Sky. The Strymon obviously has a lot more modes and is capable of a wider variety of sounds, but they are both in the same league.
Dimensions (W x D x H): 120 x 90 x 47 mmSound: very nice and soft reverb the shimmer (which is over used nowadays) is also subtile enough. Powered by a 9 V DC power supply (not included - suitable power supply: Article Nr. Power adapter connection (Barrel socket, 5.5 x 2.1 mm, negative pole inside) Foot switch: Effect bypass, preset select
This one definitely has its own sound which is very good and will cover nicely reverb and delay territories. Starting with flat buttons (I prefer the round shape), the tricky use of long press or combination of buttons, the slow response of the pedal leaving you in some occasions puzzled about the state, there is something a bit messy about the interface.Conclusion: finding a good reverb is not an easy thing. There are also a number of delays and a some modulation that extend the territory of applications.Handling: while the sound is good, I don't find the use of the pedal very easy. If you're looking for a super wide lexicon like effect, this reverb is the right choice.
The stereo spread is amazing. The reverb algorithms in this pedal are out of this world, Infinite and Anti-shimmer above all others. If you're into VSTs and want to save 350€ go check the Valhalla vintage verb that is similar.This is a must have pedal for all those people that love reverbs.
I prefer a knob 100% dry to 100% wet.I use the Specular Tempus for my synths (Sub37, NTS1, MicroFreak) in the studio. Maybe it will be present on the Specular Tempus V2? Hope so.- the kill dry is obtainable only by going in a submenu, it's not really practical. Fortunately on new models GFI has already adopted a great method, that's by clicking and turning a determined knob. But also the fact that you have to go all the way around if you want to swap to a previous banks it's a bit cumbersome. For example you can even have a ping pong on a tape delay, that's a thing not every pedal can do.- the way to swap banks: switching between banks stomping on both switches is a bit of a pain when I don't have the pedal on the ground, that's 99,99% of the time.
For me the Specular Tempus' algorithms have a lot more instant wow factor than the Big Sky. So I sold it and bought the Specular Tempus based on some example video's I found online. Coming from a (now broken) Lexicon multi-FX unit, this one sounds a lot more modern but with the same "quality vibe".I initially bought a second hand Strymon Big Sky to replace my defective Lexicon, but couldn't get used to it - handling and sound wise.
Unless you buy the 3-way switch, that is. Meaning you have to skip quite some banks before getting to the previous one. When using the device without the software, you can only switch banks upwards. The user interface looks a bit outdated, but it's installed easily and works quick and intuitive.
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