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Strymon Riverside User Manual

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL Version 1.2...
  • Page 2 ® Read Before Using This manual covers the feature set for Riverside pedals running version 1.2 firmware and later. To check if your Riverside is running version 1.2 firmware, follow the instructions in the note at the bottom page The User Manual for Riverside version 1.0 is available here.
  • Page 3 Controls and Connections – Controls 3-BAND EQ Riverside’s 3 band EQ, with independent Bass, Middle and Treble knobs, is designed to complement your amp’s tone...

  • Page 4: Presence Switch

    Riverside - Multistage Drive ® Controls and Connections – Controls (cont.) PRESENCE SWITCH The minus (-) position provides clarity with a controlled top end that works well with many amps that have a brighter voice or extended top end character. The enhanced (center) position extends the top end to allow for more sizzle on high gain tones.
  • Page 5 Riverside - Multistage Drive ® Controls and Connections – Front Panel • GAIN Toggles between the low or high gain channel. • DRIVE Adjusts the amount of gain applied to the signal. Employs continuously variable circuit tuning to adjust many circuit parameters as you turn the knob.
  • Page 6 MIDI Preset is currently selected. Pressing the FAVORITE switch while any MIDI preset is active will return back to the manual (knobs and switches) setting of Riverside. The FAVORITE switch will always toggle between the MANUAL MODE setting and the on-board Favorite setting regardless of whether a different MIDI Preset was previously selected.
  • Page 7 Riverside - Multistage Drive ® Controls and Connections – Rear Panel • PRESENCE SWITCH Tailors the top end character of the output to match your amp. Try minus (-) or center in front of an amp. Try plus (+) when plugging straight into a power amp.
  • Page 8 14 for setup.) Favorite Output Mode – Connect to the EXP input of another Strymon pedal set to work in Favorite EXP mode to toggle the Favorite setting of that pedal with Riverside’s on-board FAVORITE switch. (See page 19 for more info.)
  • Page 9 - Multistage Drive ® Live Edit Functions – Noise Reduction Threshold Riverside has a variable-threshold noise reduction feature to tame hum and buzz when you’re not playing. A downward expander with advanced signal detection techniques creates a seamless transition to noise reduced silence with all types of input signal dynamics, including staccato bursts and slowly sustained notes.
  • Page 10 The FAVORITE LED AMBER will change from to indicate the increased noise reduction threshold level. NOTE: The noise reduction setting can be saved independently for the onboard Favorite setting, MIDI presets and the MANUAL settings of Riverside. pg 10...
  • Page 11 Riverside - Multistage Drive ® Live Edit Functions – Boost Level Connect an external footswitch with a TRS cable to toggle the boost of up to +6dB on and off. ® Press and hold the ON footswitch until the LED rapidly blinks.
  • Page 12 Press the ON footswitch to store the new boost level to Riverside. +6dB NOTE: The Boost setting is saved globally to the Manual, Favorite, and Bypass settings of Riverside. pg 12...
  • Page 13 Riverside - Multistage Drive ® Power Up Modes – Bypass Mode Selection Setting Riverside to Buffered Bypass mode preserves the high frequency response of your guitar signal through your pedal chain and long cable runs. Press and hold the ON...
  • Page 14 FAVORITE footswitch while powering up the pedal.) Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch. NOTE: If version 1.0 firmware is installed, Expression and Volume modes are not available. Please refer to the Riverside version 1.0 manual at strymon.net/support/ riverside. pg 14...
  • Page 15 Riverside - Multistage Drive ® Power Up Modes - BOOST Jack Options (cont.) Turn the DRIVE knob to set the BOOST jack mode. GREEN – Expression Pedal Mode (See page 20 for more info) – Volume Mode (See page 22...
  • Page 16 Riverside - Multistage Drive ® Power Up Modes - EXP Jack Options Select what the EXP jack will do. Press and hold the FAVORITE footswitch while powering up the pedal. Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch. Turn the LEVEL knob to set the EXP jack mode.
  • Page 17 NOTE: Power up modes are saved for all future power ups until they are changed again with the steps above. NOTE: If version 1.0 firmware is installed, MIDI mode is not available. Please refer to the Riverside version 1.0 manual at strymon.net/support/riverside. pg 17...
  • Page 18 Favorite sound. NOTES: The on-board FAVORITE switch will not toggle the Favorite preset when Riverside is set to Favorite In mode and a MiniSwitch is connected to the EXP jack. Saving Presets works differently when using MIDI. (See page 31 for more info.)
  • Page 19 Riverside - Multistage Drive ® External Control – Using Favorite Output Use Riverside to recall the Favorite setting of another connected Strymon pedal. Configure the BOOST jack to Make sure the connected pedal is set to Favorite EXP send Favorite Out messages.
  • Page 20 Riverside - Multistage Drive ® External Control – Expression Mode Use a TRS Expression pedal to control the knobs of Riverside Connect the Expression pedal to the EXP jack of Riverside using a TRS cable. NOTE: It is also possible to assign the BOOST jack as the input for Expression mode.
  • Page 21 Riverside - Multistage Drive ® External Control – Expression Mode (cont.) Rock the expression pedal back to the HEEL position and only the FAVORITE LED will blink GREEN. Set the knobs the way you would like them to be in the HEEL position. The...
  • Page 22 LEVEL knob was saved as for the favorite setting. NOTE: When Riverside is in Buffered Bypass mode and the Expression jack is configured for Volume mode, the pedal will still function as a Volume pedal whether the effect is bypassed or engaged.

  • Page 23: Factory Reset

    Riverside - Multistage Drive ® Factory Reset Press and hold the ON footswitch during power up. Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch. Turn the BASS knob from 0-100% and back two (2) times (back and forth) to reset the pedal to factory power up modes and secondary functions.
  • Page 24 • Boost pedal input allows connection of an external footswitch for up to +6dB of analog boost, or to toggle the Favorite preset on other Strymon pedals (Favorite Out mode) • MIDI accessible via EXP Jack for remote parameter control and access to 300 preset locations •...

  • Page 25: Specifications

    Riverside - Multistage Drive ® Features (cont.) • Premium analog front end and output section • Super high performance SHARC DSP in a compact form factor • 32-bit floating point processing • True Bypass (electromechanical relay switching) • Designed and built in the USA...
  • Page 26 Riverside - Multistage Drive ® Appendix 1 MIDI Functionality pg 26...
  • Page 27 Riverside’s 300 preset locations and automate knob changes using a suitable MIDI controller or interface connected to Riverside’s EXP jack. This requires a MIDI controller/interface with at least one quarter-inch output or a Strymon MIDI EXP cable. (Check strymon.net/support/riverside for a list of compatible devices.)
  • Page 28 This determines which MIDI channel Riverside will use to send and receive MIDI data. See the illustrated guide below for complete instructions. NOTE: To select channel 4-16, you will need to connect Riverside to a MIDI device. Press and hold the ON...
  • Page 29 (cont.) This determines what kind of MIDI data is sent out by Riverside. Note that if you are only sending MIDI data to Riverside – the most common configuration – the MIDI Output mode must be set to OFF. Step 3 – Set MIDI Output Mode Press and hold the FAVORITE footswitch while powering up the pedal.
  • Page 30 - Multistage Drive ® MIDI – Expression On/Off This setting selects whether Riverside will respond to incoming MIDI Expression messages. If your rig uses MIDI Expression messages with multiple pedals that are set to the same MIDI Channel, this setting can be used to determine which pedal(s) will respond to expression messages for a given preset.
  • Page 31 ® Saving Presets in MIDI Mode • When in MIDI mode, the currently loaded settings can be saved to any of Riverside’s 300 preset locations at any time. • To enter SAVE mode, press and hold the FAVORITE footswitch. The LED will illuminate in BLUE.
  • Page 32 ® MIDI – Controlling Riverside With an External Device To begin using Riverside with an external MIDI device, connect the MIDI out jack from a pedal, controller or computer interface to the EXP jack on Riverside. The following can be used to do this: - Strymon MIDI EXP cable - Compatible 5-pin MIDI to ¼”...
  • Page 33 Riverside - Multistage Drive ® MIDI – Controlling Riverside With an External Device (cont.) 2) Standard ¼” TRS Cable MIDI Controller with MIDI 1/4” 1/4” TRS Output TRS Interface NOTE: If you are only sending data to Riverside – the most common configuration –...

  • Page 34: Midi - Specifications

    - MIDI BANK 1 = PRESETS 128-255 - MIDI BANK 2 = PRESETS 256-299 Riverside always powers up in MIDI Patch Bank 0, so if you plan to stay within the first 127 presets, simply send a standard MIDI Program Change message to load a preset.
  • Page 35 Riverside - Multistage Drive ® MIDI – Specifications (cont.) MIDI CC Numbers PARAMETERS RANGE NOTES MIDI Patch Bank Volume Pedal 0-127 Level 0-127 Drive 0-127 Bass 0-127 0-127 Treble 0-127 Boost Level 0-127 Boost Off/On 0, 127 (0=off, 1-127=on) Gain (low/high)

  • Page 36: Power-Up Modes

    Riverside - Multistage Drive ® Appendix 2 Live Edit Functions and Powerup Modes pg 36...

  • Page 37: Live Edit Functions

    ® Live Edit Functions Below is a list that details how to access all secondary parameters that are adjustable from Riverside’s interface that do not have dedicated knobs or switches. All secondary control parameters are saved per-preset. Press and Hold the ON footswitch until both LEDs start blinking to enter Live Edit mode.

  • Page 38: General Settings

    Riverside - Multistage Drive ® Power Up Modes Below is a list of global parameters and functions that are accessed via a power up procedure. All power up functions persist through power cycles. GENERAL SETTINGS Press and Hold the ON footswitch at power up until the LEDs flash.

  • Page 39: Midi Out Mode

    Riverside - Multistage Drive ® Power Up Modes (cont.) JACK OPTIONS Press and Hold the FAVORITE footswitch at power up until the LEDs flash. Release and use knobs as described below. Press any footswitch to store settings & exit. Turn LEVEL knob – status shown on ON LED...

  • Page 40: Sample Settings

    Riverside - Multistage Drive ® Appendix 3 Sample Settings pg 40...
  • Page 41 Riverside - Multistage Drive ® Sample Settings BOOST DRIVE EDGY TRANSP DROP TUNE SING pg 41...
  • Page 42 Riverside - Multistage Drive ® Sample Settings (cont.) RIVE FAT DRIVE TRANSPARENT & MILD SINGING LEAD pg 42...
  • Page 43 In no event will Strymon be liable for more than the amount of the purchase price, not to exceed the current retail price of the product. Strymon disclaims any other warranties, expressed or implied.

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