blueSky v2 support

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To configure the EXP/MIDI jack on blueSky:

• Press and hold the FAV footswitch while powering up blueSky. Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch.
• Turn the MIX knob to select the function of the rear panel’s EXP/MIDI jack. The ON LED will change color to indicate the current status as you turn the knob.
  • Expression Pedal mode: GREEN (default) – Allows continuous control over any of the knobs in any direction with a standard TRS expression pedal.
  • Favorite mode: AMBER – Allows you to recall a Favorite setting using a Strymon MiniSwitch.
  • MIDI mode: BLUE – Allows for the selection of three presets using a Strymon MultiSwitch Plus. Full MIDI functionality is available by sending MIDI Program Change messages via 1/4″ TRS MIDI connection using a Strymon Conduit or MIDI EXP cable. Up to 300 presets are available via MIDI.
• Press either footswitch to store the EXP/MIDI jack mode and begin using blueSky.

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To begin using blueSky with an external MIDI device, connect the MIDI out jack from a pedal, controller, or computer interface to the EXP/MIDI jack on blueSky. The following devices can be used to send MIDI messages to blueSky:

• Strymon MIDI EXP cable
• Strymon Conduit MIDI Hub or a compatible 5-pin MIDI to 1⁄4” TRS MIDI Interface
• Connect blueSky via USB to a USB host device (such as a computer) that sends MIDI

Set MIDI Output Mode

The MIDI Output mode must be set to determine what kind of MIDI data is sent out by blueSky.  ***NOTE: If you are only sending MIDI data to blueSky or if you are using the Strymon MIDI EXP cable, the MIDI Output mode must be set to OFF.***

• Press and hold down the FAV footswitch while connecting the pedal to power.
• When the LEDs stop blinking, release the footswitch and turn the LOW knob to select what kind of MIDI data is sent from blueSky to other MIDI devices. Both LEDs will flash momentarily to indicate status.
  • RED – OFF (default) – No MIDI messages are sent out of blueSky.
  • BLUE – THROUGH – Incoming MIDI messages are sent to the MIDI OUT without any additional MIDI messages generated by blueSky.
  • WHITE – SEND CC, PC, OTHER – MIDI CC PC, and Sysex messages generated by blueSky.
  • GREEN – SEND CC, OTHER – MIDI CC and Sysex messags generated by blueSky are sent to the MIDI OUT.
  • PURPLE – SEND PC, OTHER – MIDI PC and Sysex messages generated by blueSky are sent to the MIDI OUT.
  • AMBER – SEND OTHER – Sysex messages generated by blueSky are sent to the MIDI OUT.

Saving and Recalling Presets on blueSky with MIDI

Saving Presets via MIDI

***NOTE: Saved Favorite or MIDI presets on blueSky will store the settings of all the knobs and toggle switches on the pedal as well as the bypass state of the pedal.***

With the EXP/MIDI jack set to MIDI mode, the currently loaded settings can be saved to any of blueSky’s 300 preset locations at any time.

• To enter Save mode, press and hold the FAV footswitch. The FAV LED will blink GREEN to indicate that blueSky is waiting to receive a MIDI Program Change message.

• Send a MIDI Program Change message from your connected MIDI device to blueSky.  The LED will stop flashing and blueSky will save the settings to the preset location that corresponds with the MIDI Program Change message it received.
  • To save the current state of the pedal to the currently loaded preset location, press and hold the FAV footswitch until the LED lights BLUE.

Recalling  Presets

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When in MIDI mode, the currently loaded settings can be saved to any of
blueSky’s 300 preset locations at any time.

• To enter Save mode, press and hold the FAV footswitch. The FAV LED
  will blink BLUE to indicate that blueSky is waiting to receive a MIDI
  Program Change message.
• To save the current state of the pedal to the currently loaded preset
  location, press and hold the FAV footswitch until its LEDs lights BLUE.

Another way to save presets in MIDI mode:

• To save the current state of the pedal to any preset location, send
  the unit a MIDI Program Change on blueSky’s currently selected
  MIDI channel. For example:
  • Send MIDI Program Change #10 to save the preset to the corresponding memory location on the pedal.
  • To recall this preset, send MIDI Program Change #10 from your
  MIDI controller or sequencer

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Performing a Factory Reset restores the pedal to its factory default Power-up and secondary functions, and replaces all stored presets with their factory default settings.

• Press and hold the ON footswitch while connecting power to the pedal.  Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch.
• Sweep the PRE-DELAY knob from 0-100% and back two times. Both LEDs will change colors at the extremes of the knob range and blink RED to indicate when the reset is taking place.
  • TURN 1: AMBER
  • TURN 2: RED
  • TURN 3: AMBER
  • TURN 4: Both LEDs flash RED, blueSky resets and restarts.

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To set the Input Level on blueSky:

• Press and hold the ON footswitch while powering up blueSky. Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch.
• Turn the DECAY knob to select the Input Level mode. Both LEDs will change color to indicate the current status as you turn the knob.
  • Instrument: GREEN (default) – Input headroom is set for an instrument level source, such as a guitar or a bass.
  • Line: RED – Input level is set for a line level source, such as a keyboard or synthesizer. 10dB of headroom is added.
• Press either footswitch to store the Input Level setting and begin using blueSky.

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From the factory, blueSky’s bypass mode is set to True Bypass with the option to be set to Buffered Bypass.  There are several benefits to setting blueSky to Buffered Bypass mode:

• Preserves the high frequency response of your guitar signal through your pedal chain and long cable runs.
• Helps maintain signal levels when  the pedal is both bypassed and engaged when there is an impedance mismatch between the pedals’ output and the device it is connected to.
• If there is DC offset in the audio signal, it helps eliminate popping in the audio when engaging and bypassing the pedal.

To change the bypass mode on blueSky:

• Press and hold the ON footswitch while powering up blueSky. Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch.
• Turn the MIX knob to choose between True Bypass or Buffered Bypass modes. The ON LED will change color to indicate the current status as you turn the knob.
  • True Bypass: GREEN (default)
  • Buffered Bypass: RED
• Press either footswitch to store the bypass mode and begin using blueSky

NOTE:  Connecting a cable into the RIGHT OUTPUT jack will automatically set the bypass mode to Buffered Bypass.

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To configure your blueSky and MultiSwitch Plus to work with each other:

• Press and hold the FAV footswitch while connecting power to the pedal. Hold until both LEDs stop blinking.

• Turn the DECAY knob all the way counter-clockwise to set the MIDI channel to Channel 1. The FAV LED should be GREEN.

• Turn the PRE-DELAY knob to select any of the following MIDI OUT options:
  • Send MIDI CC, PC, and Other Data: WHITE
  • Send MIDI CC and Other Data: GREEN
  • Send MIDI PC and Other Data: PURPLE
  • Send Other Data: AMBER

• Turn the MIX knob all the way clockwise to set the EXP/MIDI jack to MIDI mode. The ON LED should be BLUE.

• Press either footswitch to exit and store the MIDI channel, the MIDI OUTPUT setting, and the EXP/MIDI jack mode.

• Connect a TRS cable to blueSky’s EXP/MIDI jack.

• Press and hold the A footswitch on MultiSwitch Plus while connecting the other end of the TRS cable to any one of the three jacks to set it to Preset mode.

To save a preset on blueSky with MultiSwitch Plus:

• Dial in the sound that you would like to save as your preset on blueSky.

• Press and hold both footswitches on blueSky until both the LEDs blink GREEN.

• Press the A, B, or C footswitch on MultiSwitch Plus to save the current state of the pedal to the desired location.

To select a preset on blueSky with MultiSwitch Plus:

• Step on a switch that is not illuminated to recall the corresponding preset.

• Step on an illuminated switch to bypass blueSky.