How do I control Cloudburst with MIDI?

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

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

Configuring cloudburst to Use 1/4″ TRS MIDI

Set the EXP/MIDI jack to MIDI Mode

Press and hold the footswitch for at least 2 seconds while powering
up cloudburst. Once the LED flashes, release the footswitch.

Turn the MIX (EXP/MIDI JACK) knob to select the function of the rear
panel’s EXP/MIDI jack. The LED will change color to indicate the
current status as you turn the knob.

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.

Set the MIDI channel

Turn the DECAY (MIDI CHANNEL) knob to set the MIDI communication
channel. The LED indicates status. Your knob selections are as
follows:

• Channel 1: GREEN (default, minimum)
• Channel 2: AMBER (10 o’clock)
• Channel 3: RED (12 o’clock)
• Channel 4-16: BLUE (maximum) – set by next received MIDI
Program Change message, requires 1⁄4″ MIDI connection
Once the LED turns BLUE, it will blink until the pedal receives a
MIDI Program Change message. Once a message is received, the
pedal will be set to the MIDI channel that carried the message and
exits the Power Up Mode to allow you to begin using cloudburst.

Press the footswitch to exit and store your MIDI Channel setting and
begin using cloudburst.

Set MIDI output mode

Press and hold the footswitch for at least 2 seconds while powering
up cloudburst. Once the LED flashes, release the footswitch.

Turn the PRE-DELAY (MIDI OUT) knob to select what kind of MIDI
data is sent from cloudburst to other MIDI devices. The LED will flash
momentarily to indicate your selection.

• OFF: RED (default, minimum) – No MIDI messages are sent out of
cloudburst.
• THRU: BLUE (11 o’clock) – Incoming MIDI messages are sent to
the MIDI Out without any additional MIDI messages generated by
cloudburst.
• SEND CC, OTHER: GREEN (1 o’clock) – MIDI CC and Sysex
messages generated by cloudburst are sent to the MIDI Out.
• SEND OTHER: AMBER (maximum) – Sysex messages generated
by cloudburst are sent to the MIDI Out.

Press the footswitch to store the MIDI Out Mode and exit.