KMA Audio Machines Cirrus Delay and Reverb Pedal

If you're looking for a creative and inspiring addition to your pedalboard, then the KMA Audio Machines Cirrus Delay and Reverb Pedal could well be for you.

Reverb And Delay In One Pedal!

Close your eyes and allow the Cirrus spirit you away into vast sonic cloudscapes, with its versatile combination of Delay and Reverb - both of which effects can be controlled indepedently.

KMA Audio Machines Cirrus Delay and Reverb Pedal Highlights

• Boutique-style effects pedal that combines both Reverb and Delay
• Multiple and extensive independent modulation features: Reverb - Modulation, Low-pass and High-pass Filters; Delay - S/H, Modulation and Octave
• Reverb/Delay position order switch and individual mix controls
• Tap Tempo with additional momentary switch options
• Expression input - allows selectable foot control of most Reverb and Delay tone shaping functions
• FX Loop - add additional pedals within the signal chain for a world of other spatial tones
• Made by hand in Germany
• Powered by regular 9 V DC PSU (centre -, 2.1 mm, 220 mA current draw)

Two Effects In One

As stated above, the Cirrus comes equipped with both a Delay and Reverb effects circuit, each of which features their own set of controls.

Each channel features a comprehensive control set - the kind you'd expect to see for each independent effect:

• Delay: controls for Time (up to 1.5 sec), Mix, and Repeats
• Reverb: controls for Time (up to 1.5 sec), Mix, Decay, and Damp

In addition to this, each effect gives you the option of three different voices, all of which sport a dynamic feature which makes it react to your pick attack.

Each section also has its own sensitivity control, giving you a huge array of sounds to play around with.

Three Different Modes

As mentioned above, each effect gives you the option of three different voice types to play around with. For the Delay effect we have:

• MOD - a Modulated delay, that fluctuates into a dynamic dancing tape-echo style effects, which range of subtle sways to outrageous pitch bends
• S/H - a Sample and Hold function, which adds a sequencer-like filter in front of the delay line, for a synth-like effect
• OCT - blends in a high octave as your notes decay, for an array of unique, shimmery dimensions

On the Reverb side of things, we have the following options:

• MOD - a Modulated reverb that will decorate your trails with silky smooth movement
• LP - an opening Low-pass Filter, which opens up more the harder you pick your strings, bringing those shimmering highs to the fore
• HP - a closing High-pass Filter that cuts more of your lower frequencies the harder your pick

Switch It Up

As if all of that wasn't enough, the Cirrus has yet another neat little trick up its sleeve. This trick comes in the form of an Order Toggle, which allows you to flip the circuits to change the order in which they work - Delay into Reverb, or Reverb into Delay!

This switch opens up a whole swathe of sonic possibilities, and allows you to carve out your signature sound to good effect.

In addition to this, there's also a toggle switch that allows you to set the Delay Tap subdivision, giving you the right rhythms for your situation.

Two Footswitches?

As with many such pedals, the KMA Cirrus comes equipped with two footswitches: Tap and Engage. However, unlike many other pedals, these switches offer plenty of cool little secrets.

In addition to the usual latching mode, you can also engage the pedal momentarily by just holding the switch down for sudden and short bursts of the effect when the pedal is switched off.

When the pedal is already on though, holding down the Engage switch gives the maximum amount of decay, resulting in infinite reverb!

Not only that, but if you hold down the Tap-Tempo switch you will max out the repeats, giving you infinite echoes.

You can also hold them both down at the same time, for an endless cascading dream state.

Express Yourself

For those of you who prefer a hands-free approach to adjusting parameters, KMA have also given you an Expression Pedal input and a Selector Switch. Not only that, but in true KMA fashion there is an internal switch that will allow you to turn the Reverb and Delay trails on or off, depending on your tastes.

As a final touch, there's also a Serial FX-Loop, which will allow you to place any pedal in front of the Delay/Reverb line, giving you even MORE options to play around with.