Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star

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Effects pedal

  • Digital reverb
  • 3 modes: Pitch / Delay / Crush
  • Combines reverb with various modulation effects: Reverb + Pitch Shifting / Reverb + Pitch Shifting + Bit Crusher
  • Expression Control of either Reverb Decay or a mode-dependent parameter
  • Freeze function
  • True bypass
  • Rate, Depth, Mix and Modulate controls
  • Toggle switch to select between modes
  • Internal DIP switch to select the expression control parameter (Reverb / CRTL 1)
  • Internal output trim poti
  • Bypass footswitch
  • Hold foot switch
  • Status LED
  • Metal housing
  • 6.3mm mono jack IN / OUT
  • 6.3 mm TRS EXP input
  • Power supply via 9 V DC power supply with 5.5 mm x 2.1 mm barrel connector and polarity (-) inside (not included)
  • Power consumption: 46 mA
  • Dimensions (L x W x H): 126 x 73 x 57 mm
  • Weight: 430 g
  • Made in USA

Note: Battery operation not possible.

Available since August 2017
Item number 419933
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Analog No
Battery Operation No
PSU included No
input/output configuration Mono in / mono out
$179
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It has its issues
YioS 21.01.2022
It goes without saying that this is not a generic reverb. If you are looking for rooms, halls, springs etc., search elsewhere.

As a creative and intuitive tool it does do a good job. However, some of its parameters do not work as one would expect. For example, the mix (wet/dry) knob does not really adjust the volume of the dry signal until up around 95% where, as expected, you get only the reverb. So, you cannot really control the volume of the dry signal, it is essentially only on or off.
Also, the octave up sounds very unnatural, mainly because it creates an almost tremolo effect.

Overall, the pedal opens a lot of sonic possibilities, but not without some issues.
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All Five Stars pedal
matgaz 25.05.2021
Ambient music oriented "pad reverb" with three modes for colouring the sound, plus a great feeling for live interaction with the controls, all in all this pedal is pure magic. If you like long reverbs, from super clean to dirty to self oscillating, or wish to pitch shift the reverb tone, this is the pedal you look for. Great for guitars and synthesizers!
The solid build, the great sound response, will make you sure this pedal is the perfect choice. It's great at the beginning of a pedal chain, to create long swells (or infinite ones), but even further in the chain it gives amazing results for the clarity of the sound.

I see non cons, apart that a stereo version of this pedal would be an instant buy.
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Great sound with the mid range package and premium price
Tpld 28.08.2020
It sounds as dark as it writes in it's descriptions. Great sonic spectrum and nice selection of long padding reverbs and some noise capability there. Wouldn't mind seeing stereo out to widen the sound tho.

Construction feels the most fragile amongst other boxes I have. It doesn't come with rubber stickers to put underneath, just metal there.

Handling can take some time, to know what's what and how does it react or to know what's going to happen once you switch it on. On the other hand it can be inspiring as well.
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Good atmospheric reverb
Liam D 05.04.2020
The Dark Star adds a really nice layer of atmospheric noise to what you're playing, which for me is useful in the black metal project I'm using it for. If you're looking for a more general reverb this probably isn't a good option for you, I also have a Hall of Fame 2 and find this much better for general reverb. However, what the Dark Star specialises in, it does well.

The build in general is really good, and I love the gfx on the case. The buttons do feel a little cheap compared to the rest of the build, but work fine. Overall a nice pedal, but niche in it's use.
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