Discomfort Designs The Colour of the Young Star Stereo Ambient Reverb Pedal

The Colour of the Young Star is a stereo ambient reverb and pitch-processing pedal designed for huge spatial effects and sour/sweet pitch warping. At its core is a high-fidelity stereo reverb engine with intuitive controls for Size, which adjusts the perceived dimension of the virtual space; Decay, which sets the length of the reverb tail; Damping, which shapes the tonal character of the reflections by controlling high-frequency attenuation; and Modulation, which introduces movement and chorusing within the reverb tail for added depth and animation.A three-position Trails toggle tailors the pedal’s response when bypassed. In On mode, reverb tails decay naturally after the effect is disengaged. Off mode provides immediate cutoff for tighter, more controlled transitions. Reverse mode transforms the reverb envelope into a swelling, reversed-style ambient effect for more experimental textures.Preceding the reverb in the signal path is a dedicated Pitch Shifter, allowing the dry signal to be shifted before it enters the reverb engine. Selectable modes include +1 Octave, −1 Octave, and a Perfect Fifth Harmony, enabling everything from shimmering upper-octave ambience to deep sub-octave atmospheres and harmonically rich layered reverbs.There are momentary functions for each of the foot switches. Momentary on from a bypassed state, and hidden ‘while on’ features.