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Hungry Robot unleashes potent Stereo Edition of its Stargazer Spacey Ambient Dual Channel Reverb with subtle wet octave and swirly pitch bend modulation
Key Points
Hungry Robot’s Stargazer Spacey Ambient Dual Channel Reverb (Stereo Edition) is a full stereo reverb with two independent Blue and Red channels you can flip between on‑the‑fly; it also supports MISO (Mono In Stereo Out).
The circuit sits in a landscape‑style 1590BB enclosure with Boss‑style silver‑top knobs and diagonal control lines, and adds trails, full wet/dry blend, and full stereo signal processing.
Controls: MIX (wet/dry, up to 100%, equal at 12 o’clock), DECAY (long, near self‑oscillation), SPARKLE (octave‑up on the reverb signal, post‑feedback, not shimmer), MOD (swirly pitch bending).
As of now it’s available from the Hungry Robot Webstore for $272 plus Shipping and is slated to appear in Europe via Joe’s Pedals and Effekt Boutique.
A really elegant and tasteful Spacey Ambient Dual Channel Reverb with 2 identical Blue and Red Channels which you can set up independently and flip between on-the-fly.
This circuit sits inside Hungry Robot’s preferred landscape-style 1590BB type enclosure and features Boss-style silver-top knobs of different sizes to great effect.
This latest iteration of the Stargazer features trails, full wet/dry blend, and full stereo signal processing for the first time!
It further benefits from a really intuitive control topology for instant impact. I love the 2 diagonal lines of controls - you could not have rolled out this circuit any better. I love that this is a Full Stereo Reverb - which makes it a proper prospect for me. It can also do MISO - Mono In Stereo Out - if you use just one of the input ports.
CONTROLS
- MIX - Controls the blend between wet and dry. Can be 100%. Wet and Dry are at equal
weight at 12 o’clock - DECAY - Controls the amount of decay and length of the reverb. Can go to near self-oscillation when maxed
- SPARKLE - This is an octave up effect applied only to the reverb signal. It is not to be confused with shimmer. Shimmer is placed in the feedback loop and therefore it arpeggiates. This is added post feedback, so it simply adds an octave and provides a much simpler, less obnoxious sound
- MOD - Swirly Pitch Bending on the reverb signal. Provides subtle movement to the reverb to
avoid being stale. Can get pretty wobbly at high levels.
The Stargazer Spacey Ambient Dual Channel Reverb goes for $272 plus Shipping, available right now from the Hungry Robot Webstore, and it will surely be imminently available in Europe too from the likes of Joe’s Pedals and Effekt Boutique!
I’ve yet to decide definitively whether one of these is on the cards for me, It’s flexible signal routing and full stereo nature makes it more than likely. This is a really cool execution for a reverb - and the Dual Channel thing makes it super flexible - it’s looking more and more likely now!
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