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How to load presets on the Strymon BigSky Plug-In
Back up first, then load your SoundShop presets on the Strymon BigSky Plug-In with the steps below.
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Sept 2026
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INSTALL THE BIGSKY PLUG-IN
Download the Mac or Windows installer from Strymon's official BigSky Plug-In page below and run it. To authorize it you need an iLok account, the iLok License Manager app and your Strymon activation code. Always grab the latest version from that page.
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FIND YOUR USER PRESETS FOLDER
On a Mac, open Finder, choose Go > Go to Folder and type ~/Library/Application Support/Strymon/BigSky/Presets/User/ (the ~ means your home folder). On Windows it is C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Strymon\BigSky\Presets\User. Before you add anything, copy the presets already in that folder somewhere safe as a backup.
Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles.
LOAD YOUR PRESETS
Copy the .syx files from the BigSky Plugin folder of your SoundShop download into that User folder. If two files share a name, rename one first so neither is replaced. In your DAW, open BigSky, click the preset display window and choose your new presets from the User Presets submenu.
Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles.
TEST OUT YOUR NEW PRESETS
You are good to go. Try the presets on your tracks and see what inspires you. If you share something, tag the artist on social. They would love to hear how you are using their presets.
Troubleshooting
Check Strymon's system requirements first. Some newer macOS versions are excluded.
Presets copy one way: BigSky pedal to Plug-In, never back.
Not showing in your DAW? Rescan your plug-ins.
Still stuck? Email support@soundshop.co. We would love to help.
BIGSKY PLUG-IN PRESETS THE PROS ACTUALLY PLAY
BIGSKY PLUG-IN QUESTIONS
Not showing in your DAW?
Rescan your plug-ins.
