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Strymon BigSky MX firmware

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Latest firmware

2.14
released 1 Jun 2025
Get Strymon Update 2 includes the firmware · release notes on strymon.net
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Strymon Update 2
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User manual (PDF)

What's new in 2.14

What’s Fixed? - Line Level Input headroom What’s New? - Added MIDI Clock sync param for Magneto algorithm - MIDI Clock sync param is mapped to MIDI CC 31 Reverb 1 and CC 32 Reverb 2 - Added TAP option for EXP MODE to control Magneto Decay via external Tap Tempo switch - TAP option is mapped to MIDI CC 101

Last checked 27 Oct 2026

Release notes on strymon.net ↗

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Release history
  1. 2.141 Jun 2025
  2. 2.021 Jul 2024
  3. 1.981 May 2024
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Strymon BigSky MX manual & official pages

How to update the Strymon BigSky MX

Update via Strymon Update 2 (USB).

What you need

Strymon Update 2 — the software Strymon uses to load firmware onto the Strymon BigSky MX. Download links below.

Just for reference. For complete and up-to-date instructions, always refer to the manufacturer's official firmware page.

Drivers & software for the Strymon BigSky MX

The Strymon BigSky MX is updated with Strymon Update 2, published by Strymon.

Download Strymon Update 2 from Strymonopens in a new tab — strymon.net

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Strymon BigSky MX firmware update history

3 releases since May 2024, roughly one every 7 months.

Changelogs summarised from the manufacturer's release notes.

Version 2.14 — 1 Jun 2025

Release notes for this version are listed above.

Release notesopens in a new tab — strymon.net

Version 2.02 — 1 Jul 2024

What’s Fixed? - Issue where you would lose one side of a parallel DUAL HALL preset when using different VOICE for each. What’s New? - New adaptive limiter feature has been added to accommodate reverb buildup with extra-hot input signals.

Version 1.98 — 1 May 2024

What’s Fixed? - Fixes responding to MIDI on all MIDI channels. - Fixed no response to MIDI if receiving MIDI Clock at power-up. - Fixed behavior of MIDI CC’s 80, 81, and 82 responding to value=0 for pressing down and value=127, which specifically fixes the ability to Bank Up/Down and use Infinite with those footswitch CCs.

Tracked in 2 rigs on FW//RADAR.

Strymon BigSky MX firmware FAQ

What is the latest firmware for the Strymon BigSky MX?

The latest firmware for the Strymon BigSky MX is version 2.14, released on 1 Jun 2025. FW//RADAR last checked Strymon's official page on 27 Oct 2026.

How do I update the Strymon BigSky MX?

Update via Strymon Update 2 (USB). Full instructions on Strymon's official firmware page.

What software do I need to update the Strymon BigSky MX?

You need Strymon Update 2, available from strymon.net.

Where can I download Strymon BigSky MX firmware and drivers?

Directly from Strymon's official firmware page — FW//RADAR links to the source and never hosts firmware files. Official firmware page →

Where can I find the Strymon BigSky MX manual?

The official Strymon user manual is a PDF hosted on strymon.net. Strymon BigSky MX user manual (PDF) →

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