That’s super kind thank you. I haven’t seen enough of the other coverage of it it know (I haven’t watched anything except the release video by strymon) but I felt really great about how this came together. Helps that I firmly believe this is one of the best reverb pedals ever made.
Had to leave comment!!! Well Fucking done brother!!! Worth every minute you spent taking the time for us..... Lost count how many times I have come back to this for reference!!!
Love the bright and hopeful major-1 feel to this intro track in contrast to your normal darker, moody stuff. Epic with those vocals! I told myself I wasn't going to watch your demo of this cuz I was convinced I didn't want to buy it but yet here I am...
Wow! Not sure how my algorithm missed showing me this, I only found it as I uploaded my Big Sky MX demo. Absolutely incredible work dude, your pedal demos are the gold standard for us to follow 🤛🏻
Awesome demo! It may be too esoteric to make sense for the channel, but I’d love to see a rundown of how you’re routing the MX as an insert in logic with busses, I/O plugin, etc. when you use it that way. Take care!
Nice review and overview... As someone who was in the market to buy a reverb pedal anyway, I immediately grabbed the BigSky MX. I was using the Line6 Helix reverbs before. They can sound wonderful, but I am amazed every single time that I play through the BigSky, how it is close to impossible to dial in a bad sound with it... Even dialed up to 20 seconds (!) the reverb does not sound overly muddy. With the Line6 reverbs I had to fiddle with the virtual knobs a lot more to get them how I imagined it. I was either going for the CXM or a Neunaber (fck UAFX's phone apps and horrible user support; that's why the "Golden" never was an option). I didn't want to buy the imo outdated old BigSky (the new algorithms sound so much better btw), so the MX came exactly at the right time for me... The one thing that I worry about is the new display... These LEDs will burn through and change their brightness significantly over time. That's why Strymon put in those scrolling screen savers. I unplug mine, when I am not using it, which is mildly annoying.
How do you think this sounds compared to the UAFX Golden Reverberator? Obviously way more functionality with this, but I’m going to use it going into an OX Stomp on a board. Thoughts?
I was JUST about to get the Mercury X. Two strymon pedals into one with an IR loader seems really hard to beat. I feel that is a big justification for the price. But I saw a comment around here saying that dual reverb discussions haven't been made yet. I'm conflicted whether to go with the Mercury X as I have been planning for so long, pairing it with the LVX, or now opting for this Big Sky mx. Please any help or thoughts would be much appreciated. This would be my first reverb pedal purchase ever.
Mark, I'm kinda of curious if the new'ish "Dynamic" verbs in the Line 6 Helix series can compare to this or the Meris Mercury X. I feel what L6 has done with the Dynamic verbs made up for what the previously available verbs couldn't do. I had the Helix sitting on my board but never liked the verbs, which is why the Merc7 always stayed on...until their new wave of reverbs came out. Very smooth to my ears. Curious on your thoughts, if you've played them, and what you liked and didn't like.
Thank you for such a detailed and extensive overview! One of the reasons I went for the MX is the addition of Ensemble to Cloud mode. Forgive me if this has already been covered but what do you think of the change of the 3rd switch from preset to Infinite/Freeze switch? I'm surprised that Strymon didn't make this a menu option to change the function.
Great review of the best reverb I've seen in the market. You are a human library. Can I power the MX with a 20k mah usb powerbank in a busking session?
I keep coming back to this video. I think you sold me. I need to sell some dusty pedals first. Do you think the MX would be wasted primarily running in mono into a lower watt combo?
Swell is now a part of the hall engine. I don’t know if it was specified or not but I *believe* swell on the old one was a hall style reverb as well so here they’re just consolidating.
This thing sounds amazing, and the demo is really great, as always. This pedal is $679 USD. Not saying it’s not worth the asking price, but $679? Holy sh*t. I love my Strymon Flint and Volante. Expensive, but worth every penny to me. But $679 is just a lot of damn money for most, I would think. This is not even on my wish list at this price. Sorry Strymon. You’ve exceeded my limits. Wishing you continued success.
That’s not far off from how I discuss the price in this video. 679 is steep. 200 above the original but that extra 200 buys a shocking amount of functionality and isn’t priced well out of step with most modern studio reverb devices and I think it’s worth placing it in that category
On Mark's Discord another member was very bothered by the screen protector still being on my LVX. I filmed the removal for him, then posted the vid to TH-cam. 1.3k views and counting 😂. The screen protector removal hive is real!
The reverb game is suoer hot right now with this, the Mercury X, CXM 1978, abd even scalled back options like the cloudburst, blue sky, illumine, Mako R1 and the Mercury7 remains super relevant. I'm waiting on a used CXM 1978 to arrive today. At £500 it was hard to ignore for someone not loving screen parameters etc. its also one of this epedals that i think will still be relevant in 10 years due to the UI. Sou d wise, it feels theres not much headroom for reverb to get better. more creative - undoubtedly, but not better quality
The dual algorithms and panning and routing options seem way more appealing and useful in a delay pedal than a reverb. Makes me pumped for a timeline Mx, but makes me want to pass on the new Bigsky.
I love the Mercury X. I demoed it on this channel and that video speaks for itself in terms of how great of a reverb device it is. Having said that; “we have a reverb that is two reverbs” is definitely not the same as “you can run any two reverbs in this device in any configuration you want”
@@markjohnstonofficial I think I only mention that because the Mercury X might actually be capable of doing that. It's unclear what their processor power is because I could not find it anywhere.
I mean only the crew at Meris knows IF the processing power is there to be able to run dual reverbs. My gut says "not the way they do things" given HOW many customizable blocks and parameters go into building any given reverb preset. Verb tends to be one of the most processed intensive DSP effects and their engines are really complex both in terms of the core sound and the flexibility. I'm skeptical that it could handle two instantiations of reverb in its current workflow but more importantly; it CAN'T do it because it's not part of the firmware. Like I say in this video re; the Nixie editor's future roadmap: don't make purchases on promised future updates. And the idea of the Merit being dual reverb hasn't even been discussed.
@@markjohnstonofficial I totally agree. I think any sort of dual reverb iteration from Meris would be a paired down version of the parameters they offer right now.
imho Strymon just waisted an opportunity to relaunch this pedal in a smaller form factor, such as the half of it, like the blue sky and the others. Real state optimization in pedalboards is on top of the mind of guitar players nowadays
“They should have doubled its capabilities in half the size” feels like something that’s easier to ask for in a TH-cam comment than it is to implement. But I also completely disagree; I don’t mind the size and I wouldn’t want a small version of this where even more controls get relegated to menu diving.
Dude, this is the best demo of the BigSky MX.
That’s super kind thank you. I haven’t seen enough of the other coverage of it it know (I haven’t watched anything except the release video by strymon) but I felt really great about how this came together. Helps that I firmly believe this is one of the best reverb pedals ever made.
Had to leave comment!!! Well Fucking done brother!!! Worth every minute you spent taking the time for us..... Lost count how many times I have come back to this for reference!!!
Your opinion is so valued in the guitar community!! Thank you for doing what you do!
That opening track gave me the feels…so good. This I could listen on repeat all day long. Thank you for what do.
How do you not have 10 times the followers. Your content is really good! Thank you!!
because he is not a leader
That opening track was so good reminded me of moving mountains.
Love the bright and hopeful major-1 feel to this intro track in contrast to your normal darker, moody stuff. Epic with those vocals! I told myself I wasn't going to watch your demo of this cuz I was convinced I didn't want to buy it but yet here I am...
Great demo! I always appreciate your deep dives. Digging the pedal-centered view at the desk too.
HYPE been waiting for this one, been trying to decide between it and the Mercury X so this will be a massive help
I sold my Mercury X for this instead. I can honestly say.. NO REGRETS.
Mercury X is astounding..I'd recommend it..
I'm sitting on the Big Sky MX fence right now. This will prob push me over the edge. Great work!
Wow! Not sure how my algorithm missed showing me this, I only found it as I uploaded my Big Sky MX demo. Absolutely incredible work dude, your pedal demos are the gold standard for us to follow 🤛🏻
Getting mine today, from SW. Wow, how useful is this ?!?! Thanks so much!
Awesome demo! It may be too esoteric to make sense for the channel, but I’d love to see a rundown of how you’re routing the MX as an insert in logic with busses, I/O plugin, etc. when you use it that way. Take care!
Omg finally! You got one
Mark, what are your thoughts on this vs. the Mercury X?
Nice review and overview... As someone who was in the market to buy a reverb pedal anyway, I immediately grabbed the BigSky MX. I was using the Line6 Helix reverbs before. They can sound wonderful, but I am amazed every single time that I play through the BigSky, how it is close to impossible to dial in a bad sound with it... Even dialed up to 20 seconds (!) the reverb does not sound overly muddy. With the Line6 reverbs I had to fiddle with the virtual knobs a lot more to get them how I imagined it. I was either going for the CXM or a Neunaber (fck UAFX's phone apps and horrible user support; that's why the "Golden" never was an option). I didn't want to buy the imo outdated old BigSky (the new algorithms sound so much better btw), so the MX came exactly at the right time for me... The one thing that I worry about is the new display... These LEDs will burn through and change their brightness significantly over time. That's why Strymon put in those scrolling screen savers. I unplug mine, when I am not using it, which is mildly annoying.
How do you think this sounds compared to the UAFX Golden Reverberator? Obviously way more functionality with this, but I’m going to use it going into an OX Stomp on a board. Thoughts?
I was JUST about to get the Mercury X. Two strymon pedals into one with an IR loader seems really hard to beat. I feel that is a big justification for the price. But I saw a comment around here saying that dual reverb discussions haven't been made yet. I'm conflicted whether to go with the Mercury X as I have been planning for so long, pairing it with the LVX, or now opting for this Big Sky mx. Please any help or thoughts would be much appreciated. This would be my first reverb pedal purchase ever.
Mark, I'm kinda of curious if the new'ish "Dynamic" verbs in the Line 6 Helix series can compare to this or the Meris Mercury X. I feel what L6 has done with the Dynamic verbs made up for what the previously available verbs couldn't do. I had the Helix sitting on my board but never liked the verbs, which is why the Merc7 always stayed on...until their new wave of reverbs came out. Very smooth to my ears. Curious on your thoughts, if you've played them, and what you liked and didn't like.
Thank you for such a detailed and extensive overview! One of the reasons I went for the MX is the addition of Ensemble to Cloud mode. Forgive me if this has already been covered but what do you think of the change of the 3rd switch from preset to Infinite/Freeze switch? I'm surprised that Strymon didn't make this a menu option to change the function.
finally ♥
Hey Mark! I’m really curious, do you have a preference for the Big Sky MX vs the Poly Verbs?
Amazing, just bought. Did you ever review the EUNA?
Mark - killer demo. It has replaced several units on my board. Hoping the Timeline brings a huge improvement as well.
I am waiting with BAITED breath for TL MX and Mobius MX. Plz hurry, Strymon.
@@markjohnstonofficial What I am hearing is Oct... 🤫
@@markjohnstonofficialOn the Meris side I’m waiting/hoping for a big box Hedra/Enzo/Ottobit X monster device 🤤
This is more info than I have. Fingers crossed.
@@markjohnstonofficial Oh no this is pure conjecture, wishful thinking:)
Great review of the best reverb I've seen in the market. You are a human library. Can I power the MX with a 20k mah usb powerbank in a busking session?
Will you do an H90 review?
I want to. I should reach out to Eventide and see what's up, especially with the new updates
I keep coming back to this video. I think you sold me. I need to sell some dusty pedals first. Do you think the MX would be wasted primarily running in mono into a lower watt combo?
In your opinion, which pedal is overall better? BigSky MX or Mercury X?
Has any one used the new Erica synths nightverb? Wondering how they compare
Would you ever use this with an acoustic guitar?
I sure do
So, as a one and done reverb pedal: This or the Mercury X?
Depends on what you need to do. For me, this. But for someone who needs spacier and more experimental stuff, the Mercury X
It does not have the Swell setting anymore?
Swell is now a part of the hall engine. I don’t know if it was specified or not but I *believe* swell on the old one was a hall style reverb as well so here they’re just consolidating.
This thing sounds amazing, and the demo is really great, as always.
This pedal is $679 USD. Not saying it’s not worth the asking price, but $679? Holy sh*t.
I love my Strymon Flint and Volante. Expensive, but worth every penny to me.
But $679 is just a lot of damn money for most, I would think.
This is not even on my wish list at this price. Sorry Strymon. You’ve exceeded my limits. Wishing you continued success.
That’s not far off from how I discuss the price in this video. 679 is steep. 200 above the original but that extra 200 buys a shocking amount of functionality and isn’t priced well out of step with most modern studio reverb devices and I think it’s worth placing it in that category
Bunting comes out !
Come on Mark! Only one hour and 48 minutes? For this demo I was expecting at least three hours…
finally a youtuber removed the tape from the screen, a sign that he actually intends to keep it maybe? haha
Wait are other people not taking the plastic off? Hasn’t left my patch bay since it got here.
@@markjohnstonofficial no! almost every video I see they still have the green little pull tab sticking off the screen its driving me insane!
Thats bizarre. First thing I did, I feel like it would drive me crazy to have left it on through all my testing and use.
On Mark's Discord another member was very bothered by the screen protector still being on my LVX. I filmed the removal for him, then posted the vid to TH-cam. 1.3k views and counting 😂. The screen protector removal hive is real!
The reverb game is suoer hot right now with this, the Mercury X, CXM 1978, abd even scalled back options like the cloudburst, blue sky, illumine, Mako R1 and the Mercury7 remains super relevant. I'm waiting on a used CXM 1978 to arrive today. At £500 it was hard to ignore for someone not loving screen parameters etc. its also one of this epedals that i think will still be relevant in 10 years due to the UI. Sou d wise, it feels theres not much headroom for reverb to get better. more creative - undoubtedly, but not better quality
" CCM as HELL"... lol
Accurate.
The dual algorithms and panning and routing options seem way more appealing and useful in a delay pedal than a reverb. Makes me pumped for a timeline Mx, but makes me want to pass on the new Bigsky.
I asked Meris and they said one of their newer engines on the Mercury X is actually dual engine..
I love the Mercury X. I demoed it on this channel and that video speaks for itself in terms of how great of a reverb device it is. Having said that; “we have a reverb that is two reverbs” is definitely not the same as “you can run any two reverbs in this device in any configuration you want”
@@markjohnstonofficial I think I only mention that because the Mercury X might actually be capable of doing that. It's unclear what their processor power is because I could not find it anywhere.
I mean only the crew at Meris knows IF the processing power is there to be able to run dual reverbs. My gut says "not the way they do things" given HOW many customizable blocks and parameters go into building any given reverb preset. Verb tends to be one of the most processed intensive DSP effects and their engines are really complex both in terms of the core sound and the flexibility. I'm skeptical that it could handle two instantiations of reverb in its current workflow but more importantly; it CAN'T do it because it's not part of the firmware. Like I say in this video re; the Nixie editor's future roadmap: don't make purchases on promised future updates. And the idea of the Merit being dual reverb hasn't even been discussed.
@@markjohnstonofficial I totally agree. I think any sort of dual reverb iteration from Meris would be a paired down version of the parameters they offer right now.
Right and that’s the thing about this; it’s ANY two reverbs. Full featured, no compromises. So rad.
imho Strymon just waisted an opportunity to relaunch this pedal in a smaller form factor, such as the half of it, like the blue sky and the others. Real state optimization in pedalboards is on top of the mind of guitar players nowadays
“They should have doubled its capabilities in half the size” feels like something that’s easier to ask for in a TH-cam comment than it is to implement. But I also completely disagree; I don’t mind the size and I wouldn’t want a small version of this where even more controls get relegated to menu diving.
@@markjohnstonofficial well... good for you. I do mind the big size
Have they reudced the obscene price yet? No. Next.
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