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Yeah no.
It may be true that the build quality seems surprisingly good for such an inexpensive box, but that can't possibly compensate for this sound.
To be frank whatever algorithm is used for the pitch shifting in this pedal has to be rewritten. As others have noted, the added octaves sound out-of-tune most of the time. Even on those notes where it didn't sound out of tune, there's a very noticeable fluttering effect, probably due to the windowing used for the pitch detection.
Another reviewer commented that maybe that's standard fare for octave pedals. Let me just say, I've never heard this particular problem before, in analog or digital pedals, nor in any software. This is easily the worst-sounding octaver I've heard anywhere.
I've tried a few Mooer effects in the past, and they've all sounded above-average or at least acceptable for the price range. But not this one I'm afraid. Back to the drawing board. Will return the one I ordered for sure.
To be frank whatever algorithm is used for the pitch shifting in this pedal has to be rewritten. As others have noted, the added octaves sound out-of-tune most of the time. Even on those notes where it didn't sound out of tune, there's a very noticeable fluttering effect, probably due to the windowing used for the pitch detection.
Another reviewer commented that maybe that's standard fare for octave pedals. Let me just say, I've never heard this particular problem before, in analog or digital pedals, nor in any software. This is easily the worst-sounding octaver I've heard anywhere.
I've tried a few Mooer effects in the past, and they've all sounded above-average or at least acceptable for the price range. But not this one I'm afraid. Back to the drawing board. Will return the one I ordered for sure.
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Octave with questionable function
The sound is not true octaves. It is out of tune and not really usable for anything. I have used the octavior in a Vox VT80+ and expected this to be as clean and exact. It is not. The low is out of tune and so are the highs. It is not really useable at all. You get the sound of an accordion out of tune. Fairly limited effect. The mechanics is ok and so is the handling but given it's functionality it does not help.
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