Strymon StarLab - In-Depth Tour with Sound Designer Pete Celi

[@mattslumwormreyes]

It's 2024 and I'm watching this video for the first time. All I have to say is wooooooow. So much character and potential packed into a single module. I didn't know it could function as a voice as well, which sounds absolutely incredible. Well done everyone. This is now at the top of my list.

[@RedMeansRecording]

i HATE how good this sounds ughhhh

[@MeganLeber]

Me too Jeremy, me too… 😭

[@mikedurden]

Strymon sound secrets: Sound designers HATE them. Watch as Strymon DESTROYS reverb

[@bystander85]

I love how good it sounds, hate that it'll cost me $650 haha. Another amazing module by Strymon.

[@erict2899]

A wild Jeremy sighting? Love ya bro!

[@svono_svono_music]

truly epic - will probably get one for future projects. I currently use a bluesky - If anyone reading is intersted in listening to some of my ambient fusion music, feel free to listen on my channel. This looks/sound great, can't wait to get in one in real life.

[@fedorsynthman]

Module is the study of transformation. I'm so glad that Mr. White turned his life around and now we can see his great review of such an amazing module.

[@lockyp204]

A nice nod to his past though with the meth blue colour scheme 🤣

[@fedorsynthman]

@@lockyp204 so funny ) you are right

[@Patrick-857]

He's gone from making one blue, addictive and financially destructive product to another.

[@realgoodmind]

This thing has my mind BLOWN. Strymon just keeps doing things nobody else does.

[@malcolmjacobson6226]

This is an outstanding demo - not just of the unit but of each reverb parameter and how those parameters affect the audio. Thanks Pete Celi!

[@strymon]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@RabRabNZ]

that is basically the gold standard of product demos. I cant wait to get this module

[@ScottofOakland]

9:25 just broke my heart. Thank you, Pete!

[@KentBuchla]

Holy smokes! This thing is incredibly impressive. A fantastic demo for a product that seems like an incredible amount of work and well thought out interface. Bravo, Strymon. I always wondered if you’d return to Eurorack.

[@strymon]

Thank you!

[@RabRabNZ]

@@strymon please put the jacks on the bottom next time :) And dont put lfo taking up 1/4 of the module ! Love you xxxxx

[@ObKling]

Nicely organized no-nonsense demo. Sounds lovely.

[@svono_svono_music]

truly epic - will probably get one for future projects. I currently use a bluesky - If anyone reading is intersted in listening to some of my ambient fusion music, feel free to listen on my channel. This looks/sound great, can't wait to get in one in real life.

[@weave_of_k]

Personally, as of 2023, I believe this is the best Eurorack reverb module available.

[@aeropilot4419]

Mine just arrived this morning : )

[@vinnyvortex8076]

Instant preorder for me. Been waiting years for strymon reverb in euro format, and this blows all my expectations out of the water.

[@willmattwood]

What a gorgeous tone this has. You guys have done it again.

[@knobsstrings]

The karplus string synthesis is pure madness! And I love it!

[@italoop7850]

BEST SOUNDING STRYMON EVER!!!! Amazing work, Pete! Now make a pedal or rack unit with this thing IN and make a dual delay or 4 taps delay. add MIDI presets and CCs and you'll have a winner!

[@AdrianBond]

Simple incredible. Well, that's 2 Strymons now that will going into my modular system when I take the leap. Have had the BigSky and TimeLine in my guitar pedalboard for a couple of years, and they're still infinitely satisfying. Well done, Pete! What an exciting, inspiring company you have there!

[@Wagoo]

Looking forward to the first Strymon full synthesizer :D

[@soundmapper]

Would be cool if they made a matriarch style synth that was actually modular.

Can’t wait to try this. Congratulations guys!

[@iansunderland117]

cool, would be nice to hear some demos of it along side of a Magneto

[@pliocenemusic8667]

Got this one coming to my studio! Strymon, love that you are converting some of your pedals into Eurorack modules like this for us studio folks (Volante/Magneto & NightSky/Starlab). Please keep that going! Guitar pedals are great for live performance/amp users but for DI and Synth applications in the studio I’d rather have modules like these. Not that you can’t use pedals that way, I do, but modules are a great option for studio work. Would love to see expanded versions of Deco, DIG & the Mobius “destroyer” algorithm as Eurorack modules!

[@RickBatyrMusic]

What a beautiful , well thought out module.

[@strymon]

❤️

[@groovyhippie1165]

Very cool demo and with Christmas just around the corner I may have to ask Santa for one. :)

[@Supernautiloid]

Ask for me too. ;)

[@DrRussPhd]

Convenient timing, I'd say.

[@hypnoz123]

Wow sounds amazing, and packs a ton of functionality

[@powerkor]

thank you Pete Celi

[@hang-sangitch]

Wow that is a beautiful effects unit

[@calebriley7466]

THIS IS RIDICULOUSLY AWESOME!

[@strymon]

THANK YOU :))

[@AndrewSouthworth]

WOW this module looks incredible. Great tutorial too.

[@alx-106]

Yes please. Y’all crushed this! So pumped.

[@ske1111]

Dispassionately says "wild undulations." I'm enjoying the hell out of the Starlab, and this demo!

[@daseinoseven4514]

This video convinced me to order a StarLab. Well done Strymon!!

[@placebomessiah]

The moment this is available as an AU I'm all over it

[@felipegomabrockmann2740]

this thing is incredible

[@svono_svono_music]

truly epic - will probably get one for future projects. I currently use a bluesky - If anyone reading is intersted in listening to some of my ambient fusion music, feel free to listen on my channel (after this vid has ended). This looks/sound great, can't wait to get in one in real life.

[@josephfelice601]

Holy Moly this is incredible!!!!!!! By far your best reverb since Big Sky. I hope there is something like this coming for the non modulars.

[@strymon]

Check out NightSky for something similar in pedal form :) www.strymon.net/product/nightsky/

[@josephfelice601]

@@strymon I did, but it's not at the same level as this... at least imho.

[@yaghiyahbrenner8902]

gosh - how many years of DSP engineering will it take to design a structure like this. great work! DSP sound that mechanical layout looks amazing.

[@zekebeckman]

Never been really into modular... But this sounds SO good, wow.

[@CO5MA]

Come to the Dark Side, we have cookies!

[@strymon]

We aim to please :)

[@DelScully]

Same, but mainly because it's intimidatingly expensive!

[@Art-zs6sl]

@@strymon Really cool piece!

[@subradial]

Sounds amazing! I am not into modular either but have bought small modular case when Magneto came out and added couple of Doepfer filters, now Starlab on pre-order will join them soon, I use this small modular setup as my FX unit

[@churlishbeardo]

26:30 to 27:00 or so: a real-time transformation from Eddie Van Halen to Gary Numan and back to Eddie Van Halen. Wild!

[@Larry30102]

Strymon raises the bar again. Pete always gives a great demo…a big thanks. I feel an acute case of GAS coming on.

[@mvandell]

Awwww why did I have to watch this demo? Life will never be the same 🤤🤤🤤😭

[@chvckfventes]

Strymon singlehandedly makes me wanna stop with guitars and move over to synths and euroracks. This sounds lovely!

[@erict2899]

Do both. There are lots of ways to bridge the gap between the two these days.

[@chvckfventes]

@@erict2899 I agree. Especially with the synth wave stuff coming out recently. But I must admit, I've been missing out from the synth action and I just adore how beautiful synths sound!

[@InVacuo]

I've played guitar for like 15 years and got into Eurorack about 18 months ago (and keyboard synth a few weeks ago), it was/is so eye opening, makes me look at music in different ways, it's definitely made me more creative, musically and there's just something wonderful about exploring what sounds you can create while patching. It's kinda therapeutic, very rewarding, immensely satisfying (when you create something that sounds nice) and extremely inspiring, can't recommend it enough. I definitely still love playing guitar though. 😊

[@svono_svono_music]

truly epic - will probably get one for future projects. I currently use a bluesky - If anyone reading is intersted in listening to some of my ambient fusion music, feel free to listen on my channel after the video ends. This looks/sound great, can't wait to get in one in real life.

[@canecreek00]

you don't have to move, you can do both.

[@U2WB]

Does anyone else consider Pete to be the Albert Einstein of effects processing ? He’s a genius.

[@tomslowcat]

I'd have said the 'Heinsenberg' of effect processing instead. ;)

[@ttammcnulty]

“It's too bad she won't live, but then again who does?”

[@13thchronicels]

Well,she did in the end...didn’t she?

[@DreamscapesMusicCinema]

Awesome Blade Runner reference! Mark Bensette Aux Bois 🇨🇦.

[@mrbattowel]

She'll probably crash in the Australian desert.

[@taotechnique]

This looks and sounds amazing! I know what I am getting myself for xmas. This year, I finally took the plunge into the realm of the rackmounted modular world. This will be my next purchase. It should go well with the very few modules that I have so far.

[@nodfactor8808]

Nice to see something new in the eurorack space from you guys. =]

[@strymon]

Thank you :)

[@PihkaIsMyName]

Sounds great, I can't wait to try this myself!

[@AirArtStudiosOfficial]

Got it today and couldn’t be happier. It’s amazing, the sound is very special, it’s almost an instrument in itself for the thickness of the effect sound - want the delay now 😂😂🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@georgemckenzie2525]

Most accurately named piece of gear ever. Also sounds great

[@strymon]

Thank you :)

[@georgemckenzie2525]

@@strymon gratitude is a feedback loop

[@thundergate4438]

Sounds absolutely mind warp!

[@elementlab41]

Absolutely stunning, Strymon! Still loving the Zelzah. Would be awesome if all you updated all your legacy products with the new hardware. As an owner of a Big Sky, Timeline, Volante, Flint, Magneto, the only thing keeping me from buying more is the lack of the Zelzah's midi implementation. Would gladly pay $50 more for the upgraded internals. Just a thought! You guys are the best!

[@plummetplum]

Instant film music in a box. Sounds amazing.

[@murat_buyuk]

OMG... AMAZING! On the verge to pre-order

[@dustop3r]

Very interesting demo! This will go into my Eurorack. I really do appreciate you realeasing eurorack modules, so convenient in my studio!

[@ryanburchett8455]

Wow! That thing sounds amazing!

[@matiouz01]

Since when Walter White left meth and got into modular synth and sound effects machines ?? Everything he touches becomes gold

[@nodfactor8808]

Can we get it in a black panel version, too?? (PLEASE!!!)

[@ti5694]

Just paint it

[@c_h_r_i_s_t_c_o_r_e]

That intelijel scales plus the chainsaw is soo nice

[@e.nordstrom3892]

This is a nobrainer, must have.

[@sub-jec-tiv]

If only it took up more space. I would definitely buy it then. (Beautiful sounding module, though, of course)

[@pCeLobster]

I want more Strymon products just so there'll be more of Pete's walkthrough videos.

[@ko83na]

wow, strymon... you did it again... amazing

[@xpump876]

Great design and demo!

[@prospectnyc]

woah. that infinite button just sold me on this

[@marianoboetto]

Pure cosmic joy. Awesome in every aspect. As a Big Sky happy user, I will consider this one in my wish list.

[@LeeBlaske]

Just got mine installed in my system. Really looking forward to using it.

[@strymon]

Enjoy!

[@TheTinMan123]

Strymon moving forward faster than my Ferrari 😉

[@fablesofsilence]

That is sounding insanely great.

[@rdean150]

Ahhh, interesting. It always seemed like my NightSky felt like a synth module jammed into a pedal format. This makes much more sense. Although tbh the parameters are less forgiving than, say, the Big Sky. Definitely gotta find sweet spots carefully. Which would make me think twice about using those CV inputs. Be sure to leave some hp for attenuators next to that behemoth.

[@Sarahbuildsstepsequencers]

Incredible! Pete is one valuable asset! QUESTION: Is there a chance you might one day offer a does-it-all quantizer pedal with 1/4” ins and outs? I build and sell step sequencers and I’d love to have such a pedal to plug into. Maybe others would have similar needs? I don’t use Eurorack.

[@strymon]

Unfortunately we don't discuss future product developments, but we've never been ones to rule anything out :) certainly sounds like a cool idea for a pedal

[@LarsBjerregaard]

My lord that thing sounds good! Instant buy if I had the space and money right now. Great work!

[@KNHSynths]

Wonderful sound! Very good job on this eurorack module, my Timeline and my BigSky are jealous!

[@station2station544]

My ears have never heard someone put the brakes on reverb like that "SIZE/PITCH" knob does. I though I'd heard it all.

[@Dogboy73]

Wow! This looks and sounds amazing.

[@PsychicFusionReactor]

Rings into StarLab let's gooo! Edit: just got to the Karplus part, StarLab into Starlab! In all seriousness, this is the module I've been waiting for. Super impressive.

[@strymon]

❤️❤️❤️

[@wolfpackpresets]

Yeah, this StarLab sounds great!

[@johnnymidnight2982]

Some of this reminds me of 10cc's "I'm Not in Love." And that makes this awesome.

[@chrisplaza892]

great demo 👏👏👏 thanks a lot would love to see a video with both magneto and starlab working their magic together 😊

[@eddraper]

Well done.... You guys do amazing work.

[@jack_lion]

Wow! Can’t wait for mine

[@frankgeick3641]

To understand what the StarLab was doing, I had to "reverse engineer" the modules on the left side of the rack: a lot of modulation: LFO's, sample and hold, and dynamic filtering going on. So aside from watching Pete twist a few knobs, the "last module" before the StarLab was 8 LFO's controlled randomly, for example. At 34 minutes this video was pretty daunting, but adding a few seconds of "clean tone" (bypassing the StarLab to a vanilla VCA/out) would help. That said, it is an incredibly interesting demo, and I own several Strymon FX pedals that I program with and without MIDI so I know it's hard to know when to stop demo-ing what their stuff can do.

[@strymon]

Thank you for the feedback, Frank! We will be adding some recording notes to the video description to make the audio path a bit more clear, we hope! Pete does start several of the examples dry, including near the beginning of the video when each reverb texture is introduced at 01:00, 03:54, and 05:06. If StarLab's Wet knob is at minimum and the Dry knob is turned up, then you are hearing only the unprocessed input signal. The Instruō øchd 8-LFO module you mentioned is present in the skiff but is not used in any of the examples. For all the examples that required an input source, Pete used a very basic input signal consisting only of an oscillator running through a low pass filter, with the filter output connected directly to StarLab's input. Hope this helps! :)

[@Algoritmarte]

Strymon: launches StarLab Time-Warped Reverberator eurorack module ... Other eurorack reverbs: GAME OVER

[@RoastLambShanks]

Do you want to buy an Erbe Verb?

[@ToneSherpa]

god damn. how big is that blue sky gonna get!? IT JUST KEEPS GETTING BIGGER!!

[@vincezab1]

I have been a long time Strymon fan, but they are the only pedals that I have ever had to send in for repair. I had an Iridium that just stopped working - all my pedals are powered by an Ojai. I thought maybe I hit the Iridium with phantom power from my preamp by mistake., but I can't be sure. Pedals usually last forever. But then I recently got a Zelza. I loved the sounds, and it worked for about a week. I had bought both pedals from a local store here in London, so I took them in and they had them both replaced free of charge under warranty. One week later, the new Zelza stopped working. Every other pedal in my chain has been fine, so it isn't a system issue. I realise things break, but two Zelzas and an Iridium makes me wonder if QA has slipped. If you think I am a hater I am not- I have an El Capistan, a Blue Sky, and a Sunset in my small-ish signal chain, along with the aforementioned pedals and power supply.

[@strymon]

Hey there! We appreciate your support, and are sorry to hear about your experience so far with those pedals. If you haven't yet, please email our support team at [e-mail] and we'd be happy to look into this for you and help you out if you're still having any issues.

[@neurogod]

2:00 - WOW!

[@nefertiti979]

Amazing guys! Super! Thanks for your great job, as always. Thanks. P.S: may I ask how you're powering the case?

[@federicouffreduzzi2601]

Hi there! Is there a way to get the Size/Pitch transition smoother when you use internal intervals? Thanks!

[@krissymf]

Amazing from Strymon. They are my favourite pedal making company.

[@strymon]

❤️❤️❤️

[@tonyrapa-tonyrapa]

Very nice bit of kit.

[@rayek4eq]

This sounds immensely good Unfortunately it's going to be 2022s Braids "pluk" algorithm of 2014/2015 (every demo or song has it for the next 3 years). At least they'll all sound gorgeous

[@BenWard29]

Great sound! I was comparing it to my Magneto and it looks like the underlying hardware is identical (switches/knobs/buttons/jacks)- my experience in product design says that the board is probably identical as well- better to reuse a robust hardware platform, make a new front panel and spend all of your design time on the DSP/firmware. I know you guys would love to sell me one of these (and I would love to buy one!), but would there be any way to "demo" the unit by uploading it's firmware to my Magneto via USB? I understand why you would not want to "advertise" this feature but I am a man of limited means (and rack space). Would be a great option if possible.

[@joshuaforbes1948]

The circuitry is actually different for this product. The audio send/return of the Magneto went away. Also, the clock out circuitry was also replaced with CV inputs.

[@BenWard29]

@@joshuaforbes1948 Yes- I did see that- but depending on how the board is wired, it is possible to use relays or an analog switch to make these universally switchable inputs/outputs. I haven’t dissected my Magneto just yet, but if I was developing a board that I was intending to use for multiple product lines (future proofing) I might just do this to allow for reconfigurability. Also, I did check product images and the main control board is identical- the power, DSP and gpio- it’s from 2017 and both boards have the same revision (from my magneto board and the starlab pics on Strymon’s site). So if there is any difference, it’s in the accompanying analog board, and I would very much expect the analog board to be similar enough so that the 2 ins/outs you mentioned would not break the basic usability. You’d likely just lose those features.

[@DjembeJimbo]

Are you insane?

[@BenWard29]

@@DjembeJimbo Could be. But if I were insane then my point of reference for sanity would be way off. I have thoroughly looked at photos between the 2 units.

[@DjembeJimbo]

@@BenWard29 haha well said! Hopefully strymon comes through for you and gives you a free Starlab. Cheers!

[@RheyneMusic]

Absolutely superb!

[@bramsanjanssan4908]

SO SICK

[@moreausylvain]

This is absolutly sick sound.

[@svono_svono_music]

truly epic - will probably get one for future projects. I currently use a bluesky - If anyone reading is intersted in listening to some of my ambient fusion music, feel free to listen on my channel (after the video ends). This looks/sound great, can't wait to get in one in real life.

[@johnmadere]

Recently picked up a Nightsky and view it as an instrument and not just a pedal. This module is exactly the same in my mind - it’s actually an instrument in module form.

[@rdomain]

That is bad ass. This will definitely end up in my rig. Congrats on such a great module. As is the Magneto! It'd be fantastic if some of these button/knob combos be added to the Magneto for an extra mode/cv control option over currently non-CVable parameters.

[@svono_svono_music]

truly epic - will probably get one for future projects. I currently use a bluesky - If anyone reading is intersted in listening to some of my ambient fusion music, feel free to listen on my channel. This looks/sound great, can't wait to get in one in real life.

[@ryanmartin3248]

Wow! Strymon really is the best brand ever. I have the strymon big Sky Reverb and it never disappoints

[@strymon]

Thanks for your support! :)

[@ryanmartin3248]

No problem. What is the star lab hooked up to? Do I only need the star lab to make these sounds?

[@strymon]

@@ryanmartin3248 In this video, StarLab is housed and powered by a Moog rack. You'd a case and power supply first to power StarLab. You can use just StarLab to create sounds, as shown in the Karplus-Strong section of the demo, but in the other parts of the demo we are using an external oscillator and filter to generate the sounds heard.

[@strymon]

@@ryanmartin3248 Audio signal path: Acid Rain Technology Chainsaw oscillator » Bastl Instruments Cinnamon filter (low pass) » StarLab » computer audio interface

[@TH3_FURY]

It sounds divinely goooood !

[@canecreek00]

Ive not purchased any modules in a long long time, however this will be my next purchase.

[@strymon]

We hope you enjoy StarLab :)

[@friendlynoise]

Please, please LFO sync for the Strymon Nightsky!

[@rhampton1914]

Ok that's it. I'm gettn one...i've seen enough...i'm sold...!!!!..

[@Robert_Babicz]

ok, this is veryyyyyyyy nice....

[@moreausylvain]

finally got one ! good tutorial here. Lots to learn / experiment / explore though. So many things packed in this module :p

[@strymon]

Enjoy! :)

[@metricdeep8856]

Ooooohhhhh!....It's Pete Celi's sub-conscious...with reverb. I thought it might have been my long awaited Iridium 2....or new amp sims for the original Iridium cuz I love the Iridium so much but struggle with sparkly cleans and perhaps it could have an effects loop for delays or maybe just more headroom. They could also throw in a stellar looper and make it a larger format pedal...and maybe make it hugger orange with SS stripes. That's it. I just know that Strymon wants to do this for me (OK, us) and that's what makes Strymon great! Thx.

[@AirArtStudiosOfficial]

Just ordered it👍🏻