Riverside is the culmination of a thorough analysis of numerous analogue and vacuum tube circuits. Strymon's goal? To deliver a new world of harmonically rich, incredibly versatile, tube-inspired drive sounds. Strymon didn’t want to build just another distortion or overdrive. Strymon knew they must examine what has been done, and bring a new approach to the world of drive sounds.

Features:
•  Custom cascading multistage distortion topology provides a wide range of tube-inspired drive tones
•  Digitally controlled analogue class A JFET input gain stage maximizes headroom while adding up to 20dB of pure analogue gain
•  Precision-crafted DSP gain stages provide detailed complexity and responsiveness
• Low gain channel for smooth classic overdrive
• High gain channel for modern saturated distortion
• 3-band EQ with independent Bass, Middle and Treble controls
• Selectable post-analogue gain mid-band EQ push
• Presence switch to tailor the sound for use with all amplifiers from dark to bright
• Optional variable-threshold noise reduction helps tame noisy guitar pickups
• High-impedance mono input
• Mono output
• Favourite footswitch to save a favourite setting
• Favourite Input to connect an external MiniSwitch to recall a Favorite preset
• Expression pedal input allows the connection an expression pedal for simultaneous morphingcontrol over multiple parameters (Expression mode), or logarithmic taper for smooth volume control (Volume mode)
• MIDI accessible via Expression jack for remote parameter control and access to 300 preset locations
• Boost pedal input allows connection of an external footswitch for up to +6dB of analogue boost, or to toggle the Favorite preset on other Strymon pedals (Favorite Out mode)
• Ultra low noise, high performance 24-bit 96kHz A/D and D/A converters provide uncompromising audio quality
• Premium analogue 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) or selectable transparent Analog Buffered Bypass
• Strong and lightweight anodized gold aluminium chassis
• 9V DC power supply included
• Power requirements: maximum 9 volts DC centre-negative, with a minimum of 250mA of current
• Designed and built in the USA