Strymon NightSky

Full Description

Reverb built as a synthesis engine

NightSky treats reverb as a sound source rather than a finishing touch. The adjustable reverb core size and processing rate give you hands-on control over density, decay behaviour, and spatial response. This means you can design spaces that feel tight and reactive or vast and unstable, depending on the material. Three reverb types provide different starting characters, but the real strength is how deeply you can reshape them.

Pitch and harmonics inside the reverb tail

The SHIMMER control introduces pitch-shifting of up to plus or minus one octave directly within the reverb, keeping the dry signal intact. GLIMMER then enhances harmonics dynamically, adding synth-like overtones that evolve over time rather than sitting statically. Together, these tools allow pads, guitars, and even percussion to take on harmonic movement without extra plugins. It’s a focused way to add musical pitch content while staying anchored to the original performance.

Modulation that feels intentional

The MOD section brings movement to the reverb or tone filters using multiple waveform shapes. Instead of generic chorus-style motion, modulation here affects core parameters, helping textures feel alive and shifting. This is especially useful for ambient and experimental work, where subtle changes over time matter. Combined with the resonant filter, modulation sweeps can feel rhythmic, expressive, or completely abstract, depending on how far you push them.

Tone shaping and controlled saturation

Dedicated TONE and VOICE sections let you sculpt the frequency response and harmonic balance of the reverb, keeping it clear or deliberately coloured. Pre or post DRIVE placement adds saturated harmonics either before the space is generated or after it blooms. This makes it easier to manage brightness, weight, and character without relying on external EQ or distortion, keeping the creative process fast and contained within a single plugin.

Features

• Three selectable reverb types offer a wide variety of textures.
• MOD section with multiple waveforms allows modulation of the reverb or tone filters
• TONE section to sculpt the high and low frequency response of the reverb
• VOICE section to enhance the aural spectrum of the reverb
• Adjustable SHIMMER for adding pitch-shifting of up to +/- 1 octave
• GLIMMER dynamically enhances harmonics for synth-like textures
• Pre or Post DRIVE to add saturated and overdriven harmonics
• Adjustable reverb core size to increase or decrease the space for reflections
• Independent Reverb and Dry mix encoders
• Available in AAX, AU and VST formats for Mac and Windows

Specifications

• Operating system:
  • Mac: macOS Sonoma 14.8+
  • Windows: Windows 11+
• Processor:
  • Mac: Intel Core i5 processor or Apple M1 processor
  • Windows: Intel Core i5 processor or AMD multi-core processor
• Format:
  • Mac: AAX, AU, or VST3 compatible plugin host software
  • Windows: AAX or VST3 compatible plugin host software
• RAM: 8GB
• Activation: iLok account and internet connection required
• Product code: 1393-1006