Birmingham, United Kingdom
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The EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny is a modulated octave reverb built for huge ambient textures, shimmer, sub-octave ambience and pitch-bending soundscapes.
It combines eight reverb modes, eight editable presets, expression/CV control and the unique Stretch footswitch, making it a powerful choice for ambient, shoegaze, post-rock, psychedelic and experimental players.
From spacious conventional reverb to regenerating harmonies and dramatic rising or falling pitch effects, Astral Destiny gives you far more than a standard reverb pedal.
Eight Reverb Modes
AbyssHuge modulated reverb without octave processing.
ShimmerAdds an upper octave to the reverb tail for bright, ethereal ambience.
SubAdds a lower octave for deeper and darker reverb textures.
Sub ShimmerCombines upper and lower octaves for wide, harmonically rich ambience.
AstralAdds upper and lower octaves with regenerating reverb for dense, evolving textures.
AscendCreates upward pitch-bending movement in the reverb tail.
DescendProduces downward pitch-bending ambience.
CosmosAdds a regenerating fifth for unusual harmonic movement and layered textures.
Eight Editable Presets
Astral Destiny includes eight onboard preset locations.
Presets can store:
Length
Depth
Rate
Tone
Mix
Expression assignment
Stretch length
Reverb mode
This makes it easy to move between completely different ambient sounds during a live set.
Stretch Footswitch
The dedicated Stretch footswitch is one of Astral Destiny's standout performance features.
Engaging Stretch:
Doubles the reverb length
Introduces temporary pitch manipulation
Tap it for an immediate change, or hold it for dramatic pitch-bending movement.
It is especially effective for:
Ambient transitions
Swells
Pitch dives
Rising textures
Sustained chords
Experimental sound design
Modulated Reverb
Astral Destiny includes adjustable modulation within the reverb.
Depth controls the amount of chorus-style movement, while Rate adjusts its speed.
This lets you move from relatively clean ambience to much wider, warbling textures.
Expression & CV Control
A compatible TRS expression pedal can be assigned to control:
Length
Depth
Rate
Tone
Mix
The expression input also supports compatible 0–3.3V CV control, making Astral Destiny suitable for more experimental pedalboard and synth setups.
Tails or Full Bypass
Astral Destiny provides two bypass behaviours:
Tails ModeAllows the reverb to decay naturally after bypass.
Full Bypass ModeCuts the effect immediately.
Key Features
EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny
Modulated octave reverb
8 reverb modes
8 editable presets
Shimmer reverb
Sub-octave reverb
Upper and lower octave combinations
Regenerating fifths
Ascending pitch effects
Descending pitch effects
Dedicated Stretch footswitch
Adjustable modulation
Expression pedal control
0–3.3V CV compatibility
Live and Preset operation
Tails or Full Bypass
Buffered bypass
Compact pedalboard-friendly design
Controls
Preset
Length
Mode
Depth
Rate
Tone
Mix
Activate footswitch
Stretch footswitch
Power Requirements
9V DC
Centre negative
Approx. 85mA current draw
No power supply is included.
Ideal For
Ambient
Shoegaze
Post-rock
Psychedelic music
Drone
Experimental guitar
Cinematic soundscapes
Shimmer reverb
Pitch-shifted ambience
Synth processing
Studio sound design
Atmospheric swells
Fair Deal Music Verdict
The EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny is a seriously creative reverb for players who want pitch and harmonic movement to become part of the effect.
Its eight modes cover everything from huge conventional ambience to shimmer, sub-octave reverb, regenerating fifths and dramatic ascending or descending pitch textures.
The eight presets, expression/CV control and Stretch footswitch make it especially useful for live performance, where the pedal can become an active part of the arrangement rather than simply providing background ambience.
For ambient, shoegaze, post-rock and experimental players looking for a reverb with genuine performance depth, Astral Destiny offers a huge amount of creative range.
Fair Deal Music is an independent, family-run music retailer established in Birmingham in 1987.
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