very cool that Strymon uses what I presume to be their top DSP engineer to market their products rather than some flashy BS marketeer sales guy. I think that gives more credibility to their great products. Another great pedal, perhaps a bit pricey. I'd probably have to try it myself.
I've gotten two Strymon pedals, the Blue Sky and Lex, and while they cost a bit more than some high end pedals, they are well worth the money. I really love the "shimmer" feature of the Blue Sky, and if you like the sound of the original Leslie rotary speakers from the 1960s, you'll appreciate the Lex. I will buy more later, but am on a budget.
freshing , a breath of fresh air along with clear informative demos, pete Celi should be giving training seminars for how on line videos need to be done, I got all the used care salesman pitches that I will ever need to experience when I was a kid.I'm an adult now and appreciate presenter (like Pete) that address me as an intelligent adult.
@@scottnewellguitar Scott having run the numbers as factored in the construction costs , your comment has a 99.9999999 probability of being an accurate assumption (slaps forehead ) and sighs ) buh-duh!😷
@@duaneanderson6393 haha..I'm not 100% sure you're agreeing w me or making fun (it's hard to tell on here sometimes). But take construction of the room out, and you still can't get ANY of those three amps for no $400. My comment was a reply to someone who called the Iridium "pricey" (which is kinda ridiculous).
He has trouble looking at someone straight in the eye, he always talks while looking down, kinda weird *Fact; calm introverts are smart and talented. There's a reason why party people always just party and create nothing uselful*
I honestly didn't see you guys coming out with an amp/cab pedal, but this thing sounds amazing and it's checking all the right boxes for features and sound!
Moving into an apartment, trying to figure out how I was going to use my current pedal board but play through headphones... THANK YOU... Ill add this after my Volante and Blue Sky. Love you strymon!!
Oh Pete. (did you hear him say): Recorded in Stereo @ 96kHz - that represents the highest quality impulse responses available. With that level of fidelity the intricacies of the time response and the interaction between the cabinet and mic's, can be captured in faithful detail. = Well Pete, . . . You just Sold Me !!! I already have The Big Sky and the Zuma. Love you guys/gals @ Strymon.
I love the simplicity of this pedal. It makes my Yamaha speaker sound good as a guitar amp and I can get a few different colors out of it, depending on what I'm going for.
I’m really having a hard time believing what I’m hearing. This is absolutely incredible. Every other product I have had to “try” to like. And use the “it won’t be a noticeable difference in the mix” argument. This is crazy!! You guys have definitely sold me.
Some things I believe is missing that would make this pedal perfect: - FX loop - Vibrato/Tremolo knobai available in some fender/vox amps (comparing with the milkman pedal) - A way to control room/reverb and trem/vibr from a midi controler - Computer interface That'd be my perfect pedal
What a beautiful sounding pedal! amazing! and it's great how Pete describes it all, same as he did with Volante. It's very interesting how he tells a little about the idea behind each feature. Totally awesome!
A few recommendations after spending about 6 hours with the unit this weekend. First: use Pete's demo here to calibrate your board. In other words; pause the video at the first setting he shows and set your boards output so that you have the right amount of head room. I had my Boss EQ-200 Presets all set at 50% master level. My board wasn't pushing enough volume to allow for Pete's first demo'd Fender sound with breakup (the tweed sound) to achieve breakup. I dimed my master volume on the EQ-200 and bumped the patch level EQ in the ES-5 to the max 6db. That allowed me to mimic Pete's tweed settings and pretty closely replicate the sound. Once you have it calibrated, the others are all pretty much in line. Second: Closely follow the instructions to set EXP jack to DIGITAL Mode & how to set the MIDI Channel here www.strymon.net/support/iridium/ Third: when using a midi controller to create presets (it's the only way to create presets) commit a group of banks and use the first preset to calibrate by setting the round amp on cab a with all knobs set to 12 oclock. Follow closely the instructions for Saving and Recalling Presets on Iridium with MIDI here www.strymon.net/support/iridium/ After creating the first calibration preset, copy that patch on your ES-5 to the next patch. Create next preset, save patch, then copy patch and keep on truckin in that manner. The way Strymon has this set up, it essentially requires a midi controller to "place" or "force" into the Iridiums preset locations the settings you control with the knobs. Be sure to closely follow the steps to create a preset located here www.strymon.net/support/iridium/ TIP: after creating each patch, back out of the ES-5 and the Iridium as if you have just booted up your board and test the previous patches with assigned presets up through the latest patch and preset. It's a ton oh work, but if you really want to see this pedal at it's full potential, I recommend using it in conjunction with a MIDI Controller. If it were more like say the Neunabor Neuron with the ability to create and store 6 presets without the need for a MIDI controller, I'd feel differently. As it is currently and at this price point, spending $400 to have this for 1 config based on however you have the knobs dialed in + just one "Fav" setting isn't a good value. However, couple this with a MIDI Controller and the value proposition changes entirely.
Thank you for the tips! Much appreciated! One question, Are you using the Strymon midi controller, which I believe is around $150, or something else, hopefully cheaper, to do the job?
....otherwise strymon should have done a visual editor (midi) as the others brands do .....or simply integrate the great iridium into their editor Nixie!!! frustrating!
You can use this for direct recording or to a PA/mixer. It is not really recommended to be placed in front of an amplifier, but if you disable the IR Cab, you can plug this into the power amp/Effects Return of an amplifier to use as the preamp for your amplifier.
When plugging this into a recording interface, like the Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 in my example, should you set the 1/4" inputs on the Focusrite to Instrument or Line Level? Also, should you use unbalanced or balanced 1/4" cables to connect Iridium to the interface?
We recorded using the instrument inputs on a Focusrite Clarett 8Pre X, however Iridium can output at line level, and you can adjust Iridium's output level using its Level knob. So, either way should work for you. Iridium's outputs are unbalanced, so you can use unbalanced (TS) instrument cables.
@ghost mall No, the output level is entirely determined by what the DRIVE and LEVEL settings are set to. Let me know if that helps! Feel free to email us at support@strymon.net for more info as well.
so.... basically we have now the 3 most iconic amps with 3 different cabs each in just one small pedal?! i guess buying this pedal is a no brainer then!? xD
Same question as Skoora. Can only your bassist/software engineer do that or can anyone mod this pedal that way? I've been looking for a solid bass IR pedal for a while.
@@Skoora Skoora You can use our Strymon Impulse Manager to load 3rd party IRs into Iridium, such as bass specific IRs. The amps remain the same, but the cabs change. :)
@@davidrobinson5180 You can use our Strymon Impulse Manager to load 3rd party IRs into Iridium, such as bass specific IRs. The amps remain the same, but the cabs change. :)
Woah this thing sounds awesome. I really enjoy Pete’s thorough demos.im getting closer and closer to not using my tube amp much. And this is ideal for bedroom recording artists like myself.
Great pedal! But what is better for the best stage sound? The Strymon into the mixer, you can hear your sound from the monitor. Or the Strymon direct into a monitor like a "real guitar-amp" and then with DI-Box in the mixer?
It totally depends on preference, what stage you're playing, etc. Having a dedicated FRFR speaker definitely gets you more of an 'amp' experience since you'll have a speaker behind you, but if you're going to go out of the monitors anyway, you might just want to go direct into the mixing board. No wrong way to do it, just personal preference.
Another great pedal from Strymon. Matrix modeling, give Pete the materials, components, and labor that is needed and in 10 years or less, he will be able to transport you, your Strymon pedals, amps, and guitars to the planet of your choice and have you back to earth in time for supper. Pete is a genius. Thank you.
This is such a cool product. I'm most likely going to get one, but I really wish it had a balanced XLR output (not that I'm going to be playing live through a PA anytime soon).
@@lambdaman3228 also, if you weren’t totally clueless, you’d notice the date when I made the comment. Most people weren’t playing in public, in my area at least, when I wrote this comment.
Love the tones. Ordered one today. Did you notice at 16:37 the max tone of 10 is at 2 o'clock on the drive, and at 17:20 he gets even more gain. Almost looks like he's trying to out do Spinal Tap's Vol going to eleven, where he goes to twelve or thirteen. Almost no longer need a distortion pedal. Sounds good. Got the email yesterday. This post was put up today and already has 29,253 views. Hope it doesn't take too long to get one.
@@davidfaustino4476 I think this pedal has double (stereo) processing. To verify. But mainly it's in the case you want to use the headphones and hear all the effects (put in front). Moreover, in the mix table, you then use 1 stereo input channel instead of 2 mono, so you have 1 EQ instead of L & R EQ. That's what I meant. (Otherwise indeed I prefer time effects after the amp because of the drive, sure.)
Seems like an interesting pedal. One thing...Not all of us prefer Strats and that single coil sound. It would be helpful if part of the demo could feature some kind of humbucker Gibson -like guitar. U can have the best Start into the best tube amp and it would not mean much to me since I prefer a humbucker guitar like a LEs Paul or SG.
@@strymon Kool.I was with Joe Jackson for 7 year and did lot of product demos for various pedal companies. Still do. If U would like some input or someone to try them out feel free to contact me privately.Go to my site.
Hi Vinnie! Video person here! Thanks for your comment. Our Iridium Staff Examples video has several Gibson (and other humbucker-equipped guitar) examples: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pRVckCnBmKE.html Also, in the following three videos, although Joseph Yun and Vanessa Wheeler are using single coil, all Rod Castro's examples are with humbuckers: Round Examples: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FGa4bVHpXgU.html Chime Examples: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sGTPpZynRDs.html Punch Examples: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-69xrpx0cTlA.html
Shipped and using it in my pedalboard in Bangladesh. Even if its 90% of the tone that's more than enough. Thank you strymon for fitting a VOX AC30 plus 8 other amps into a pedal which I would never ever have gotten in my country. A freaking awesome pedal for 400$!!!
This has been out for awhile now and has been receiving some interesting competition since though not always identical. Can we expect a V2 update of the iridium coming down the wire? Maybe with an added amp type like a mesa or soldano or jcm800🤞🏽. Gotta do it before UA or Walrus does
I've had the Iridium for about a week now, and on boy, this thing is incredible. Even better than I had hoped. I've have lots of years spent on Fenders and Marshalls, but not so much on Vox amps. The Fender and Marshall sounds are definitely on the money. Totally sounds like a well mic'd amp/cab. I've been enjoying getting to know the Chime amp, and it's also fantastic. Swapping out cabs in the IR software is very easy and painless. I didn't particularly like the BJ cab on the Round amp, so I swapped in the 412 that usually pairs with the Punch amp, and they are awesome together. Just a tip for anyone that isn't crazy about a particular stock cab, just try one of the other 6 from the other two amps. Everything pairs well together. You'll definitely find something you like. Not even much need to buy into any 3rd party IRs unless you want to. Keeping it simple is Strymon's game and they do it perfectly here. Lots of nuance in the knobs, and takes pedals very well. I've paired it with an SP Comp, Muffuletta, Sovereign, Timmy, and Formula 5F6 dirt pedals with great success. Strymon DIG and Source Audio Ventris after the Iridium is brilliant. Can't say enough good things about the Iridium. Well done Strymon.
Dear Strymon, I am a huge fan, everything sounds amazing. I want to give you my money, but need it to be a usb audio device. As soon as you come out with that next amp sim pedal that is simple but allows me to plug in my iPad and practice or record, I will convert from Helix. Thank you!
Iridium can only play one Amp selection and one Cab selection at a time. However, using our Strymon Impulse Manager software (available as a free download from our website) you could load a mono cabinet IR into the left slot and another mono cabinet IR into the right slot.
@@strymon Perfecttttt. Y'all released this just at the right time. I was about to buy an HX Stomp just for the amp modeling, but this, in my opinion, sounds much better and it has exactly what I need and nothing more.
so i’m confused how to use this. i need it for 3 uses: live, bedroom headphones, and just using a speaker. So for live, I would need a DI box and XLR cable and I’d plug into the PA? For headphones I’d just plug in headphones. But how do I use this with a real speaker? Can i go into the settings and turn off the cab and plug right into a cab? (do i need a power amp kinda thing or what?) thanks
Hi Michael, we're happy to explain further. When using Iridium live, whether or not you need a DI depends on a variety of factors including where you are going out from Iridium to (such as into a mixer or interface, or directly into a powered speaker.) Please refer this FAQ for more details: www.strymon.net/faq/do-i-need-to-use-a-di-with-iridium/ Iridium has no power amp capabilities, so it won't power a passive guitar cab. If you want to use a passive speaker, you'd need a power amp with instrument or line level inputs (Iridium's output will go here), and then from there you can use the power amp's speaker out into passive speakers. If you're using powered FRFR speakers, you can go directly into their line/instrument inputs. If you have any more questions please don't hesitate to email support@strymon.net. Thanks!
Best believe as soon as my Blackstar modeling head sells I'll be picking one of these up. This is literally like every guitar amp I've ever considered rolled into a pedal. Any suggestions for one of your overdrives that will get along well as a boost running into this? I'm thinking of smooth yet high gain modern metal tones.
You can get great overdriven to heavy sounds when pairing Iridium with either Sunset or Riverside depending on what you are looking for. You should check out the videos we have for both.
I was so into buying it as a practise-headphone-tool and then I noticed I wouldn't be able to hear any delay, additional reverb that is placed after the iridium... :') What a bummer.
Here is a reply made by Strymon 5 months ago: ''We suggest treating it like a real amp - effects such as overdrives, compressors, etc. can go before Iridium, and you can place time-based effects like reverb and delay after it :)''. So, it seems that you can...
An amp modeling pedal that offers less features than any other, 3 amps, 6 knobs, 9 cabs, no screen, gorgeous to look at, easy to use, and more desirable than any other modeler on the market. Well done Apple, well done... err.... Strymon...
This is subjective. No need for hate towards strymon. If you like hx stomp with 3 million amp configurations and bells and whistles that’s ok. For me, I can afford the iridium, I’m very happy with the sound and immediacy of it, and it’s nicely integrated into my pedalboard. Thorough DSP modeling cost money and strymon has one of the best dsp engineers out there.
Hi, Thanks! I've been playing guitar since I was 14 and spent a year at Musicians Institute when I moved out to California in 1988. I never go too long without picking up a guitar, and probably drive my coworkers nuts with the same riffs and chords! - Pete
Right on. I’ve grilled you for nerdy details a few times at Strymon Social events and NAMM. You always seem up for it, even in those chaotic environments! Ha. But I never heard you play much. You really do sound killer. I finally got a Strymon pedal, the Mobius, which is integrated into my touring rig. A Deco and and Iridium are probably not far off...
Thanks for your patience! We do have an order going out this week, so hopefully it will be a little sooner than that. Check in with MusicPsych our distributor and they can have a better eta :)
I appreciate your demos and your playing . I began purchasing Strymon products with the Deco, that has worked out wonderfully for me . the demo has helped me decide on my next purchase. thank you
