Artist Feature: Strymon + Keyboards =
What do you get when you combine Strymon gear, synths and some creative minds? Check out some artists we have enjoyed recently with their mad keyboard and synth skills. Peter Dyer joined us here at...
View ArticlePedalboard Feature: Andy Othling
Andy Othling is a guitarist from Albuquerque, New Mexico who writes and records his own music under the name Lowercase Noises and plays with bands Archabald and Future of Forestry. He runs a YouTube...
View ArticleThis Week’s Preset: TimeLine –“Corrupted Flowers”
One of my favorite things to do with TimeLine is to use the Lo-Fi machine to corrupt my signal, and then soften it up with Filter, Grit, and Modulation. With this preset, I’ve created a jagged, lo-fi...
View ArticleThis Week’s Preset: A Delay That’s Not A Delay
So I wanted to come up with a sound that really pushes the boundaries of what TimeLine can do. Let’s create something that doesn’t even sound like a delay! The sound you get here is more like a weird...
View ArticlePedalboard Feature: Mike Longworth
Mike Longworth is a serious player who is a veteran of the L.A. rock scene. He’s the guitarist in the punk rock band Mest, and has performed and toured with Jessica Sanchez, Colton Dixon, Candace...
View ArticleThis Week’s Preset: TimeLine –“Flange Delay”
Let’s push TimeLine‘s Dual Delay machine to the edge and get some flange tones going on! To get started, minimize the delay time by cranking it all the way back to 60ms. We can set the second delay to...
View ArticlePedalboard Feature: Blake Stranathan
Blake Stranathan is a guitarist, producer, and writer currently working with Lana Del Rey. After being a finalist on MTV’s Making His Band at the age of 20, Blake has gone on to work with artists such...
View ArticleArtists Feature: Ambient Music
Ambient music can be anywhere from relaxing to inspiring to mind boggling (in a fun way). While listening to a good ambient song, we can sit back, close our eyes and have the most interesting images...
View ArticleGear Guide: Backing Up and Restoring Presets on BigSky, Mobius, and TimeLine
If you have a BigSky, Mobius, or TimeLine, you can save the custom presets you’ve created onto your computer using the Strymon Preset Librarian software. You can also use our Librarian software to...
View ArticleThis Week’s Preset: TimeLine – Crush’d Guitar
Today we’re going to focus on crushing some bits. Basically making things sound as bad as possible—but in a good way of course. Here’s how to turn TimeLine into a full-fledged bit crusher. I’m going to...
View ArticleThis Week’s Preset: TimeLine –“Synthy Triplets”
Don’t be afraid to make your guitar sound like a synth from time to time! TimeLine‘s Filter machine gives you the ability to create all sorts of interesting and adventurous delay sounds. For this...
View ArticleThis Week’s Preset: TimeLine – “Stranger” from Boy & Bear
Remember our Pedalboard Feature a few months back with Killian Gavin, guitarist for Boy & Bear? This Week’s Preset comes straight from Killian, who shares with us the TimeLine presets he used for...
View Article(Even) More, More, More
Several months ago we featured our first Instagram Video is a Tease blog. At the time I didn’t think I’d be doing another one, but as I continue to watch Instagram videos, I still find myself saying to...
View ArticleTimeLine Looper Revisited
While I can’t say I possess the looping skills of the guy across the office (State Shirt), I am definitely a fan of looping – whether done live or in the studio. This week, let’s take a look at some...
View ArticleGear Guide: How to Update Your Firmware
With the release of our new MultiSwitch, we have created new firmware for TimeLine, BigSky, and Mobius to allow you to access the new features that MultiSwitch offers. The Strymon Preset Librarian...
View ArticleThis Week’s Preset – We Want to Hear From You!
Over the last few months, we’ve been cooking up new presets for BigSky, TimeLine, and Mobius to share with you on our blog series – This Week’s Preset. The original idea stemmed from our desire to...
View ArticleTimeLine / MultiSwitch looping demo videos
Our TimeLine delay pedal provides you with twelve different delay machines, each with extensive control over sonic character and feel. Under the hood is a 30-second stereo looper, which can be routed...
View ArticleThis Week’s Preset – Kevin Armstrong’s “Passenger” Preset
There aren’t many professional guitarists who can claim to have worked with as many musical icons as Kevin Armstrong. In a career spanning 35 years he has clocked-up miles with some of the most...
View ArticleThis Week’s Preset – Joe King’s “Starlight”
Remember a few weeks back, when we asked you to send us your favorite Strymon presets? Well, we’ve received some amazing submissions – one of which we’re sharing with you today. This Week’s Preset is...
View ArticleThis Week’s Preset – Eli Maiman’s “Shut Up and Dance” and “Different Colors”
This edition of This Week’s Preset is brought to you by Eli Maiman from Walk the Moon, who shares three different TimeLine presets that can be heard on Walk the Moon’s “Shut Up and Dance” and...
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