Hungry Robot has been quietly rebuilding its lineup this year. First came the Moby Dick tape delay. Now comes the new Stargazer, a dual-channel ambient reverb that takes the bones of the 2014 original and gives it a serious update.
The original Stargazer was a simple dual-preset reverb. Two channels, two sounds, switch between them. This new version keeps that core idea but adds a lot more to work with. Stereo processing. Trails. A proper wet/dry mix control. And two new controls that weren’t there before.
Sparkle is the first one. It blends an octave-up voice into the reverb signal — not shimmer in the usual sense, but a cleaner octave that sits on top of the verb to help you cut through a mix. Mod is the other. It adds modulation and pitch bending to the reverb, from subtle warbles to full cosmic wobble. Together they give the Stargazer a lot more range than the original had.
The two channels are independently voiced and can be stacked in parallel, which means you can layer them for bigger, more complex sounds. Each channel has its own drive stage and a three-band EQ, so you’re not stuck with one flavor of verb. You can dial in something subtle on channel A and something huge on channel B, then flip between them or blend them together.
It’s digital, but it’s built for the kind of ambient and experimental players who want control over their sound rather than just a big wash. The Sparkle feature in particular is a smart addition — it gives you presence without turning everything into a shimmer bomb.
$272 USD. Available now from the Hungry Robot webstore and places like Perfect Circuit. If you liked the original Stargazer but wanted more flexibility, this is the version worth waiting for.
