The Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage JR is a compact reverb pedal from the Greek maker, condensing the company's studio reverb engine into a small, intuitive box1. It carries the same 16 algorithms as the full Mirage Dual Reverb Workstation, but in a streamlined, single-engine mono format1. Premier Guitar describes it as engineered with the same studio-grade processing power as its big brother, delivering lush, detailed soundscapes2.
The Mirage JR is a mono, single-engine reverb pedal from Crazy Tube Circuits that, in the maker's words, "delivers all the creative range of its big sibling in a streamlined, single-engine mono format"3. Its 16 algorithms are divided into banks, including the Outer Circle bank, which features natural and vintage reverbs like Plate, Spring, and Hall1.
A single-engine version of the Mirage
The Mirage JR is the streamlined version of the original Mirage: a single-engine mono pedal where its big sibling is a dual-engine stereo workstation. In the maker's words, it "delivers all the creative range of its big sibling in a streamlined, single-engine mono format"3. Its Outer Circle bank features natural and vintage reverbs like Plate, Spring, and Hall1, and a ramp footswitch can be assigned to smoothly control either Swell or Excite for dynamic, real-time sweeps1.
For a player, the practical difference is size, price and channel count: you give up the second engine and stereo operation, and keep the full algorithm set and the core feature list32.
Banks, presets and expression control
The 16 algorithms are divided into two distinct banks1. A Shift push-switch toggles between them: the Outer Circle bank (in blue) features natural and vintage reverbs like Plate, Spring, and Hall1. MusicRadar lists the Shift switch as serving preset selection5.
The Mirage JR cannot save presets, a limitation MusicRadar lists in its review5. Settings are live rather than stored.
The control surface is built for real time use. The maker describes four dedicated knobs and two expression controls that "enable powerful real time interactions, from expressive shimmer bursts" to freeze triggers and evolving modulated textures3. MusicRadar lists the knobs as Mix, Volume, Swell, Excite and Voice, plus an Assign switch for expression control5.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Mix | Sets the reverb level5 |
| Volume | Sets output level5 |
| Swell | Swell parameter, also a ramp target15 |
| Excite | Excite parameter, also a ramp target15 |
| Voice | Selects the algorithm voice5 |
| Assign switch | Selects expression control target5 |
| Shift push-switch | Toggles between the Outer Circle and Inner Circle banks1 |
Two footswitches run the show: Engage Reverb, and Engage Swell or Excite, depending on the button selection6. Delicious Audio describes a ramp footswitch that can be assigned to smoothly control either Swell or Excite for dynamic, real-time sweeps1.
An expression pedal connects to the pedal's expression input1, and the two expression controls open up the shimmer bursts, freeze triggers and modulated textures the maker describes3. Players comparing expression pedals will find the Assign switch decides what the pedal controls.
Inside the pedal, an internal Kill Dry switch enables 100% wet output for parallel processing setups1. Bypass is switchable between true and buffered, with trail preservation so tails ring out when you disengage1.
What reviewers said
MusicRadar's review rated the Mirage JR's sounds five stars, calling it a powerful reverb pedal with an impressive range of capabilities5.
"Sounds rating: ★★★★★"
The same review flags the lack of preset storage as a limitation5.
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Questions
Can the Mirage Jr. save presets?
No. MusicRadar's review lists the inability to save presets among the pedal's limitations. Algorithm and knob settings are live rather than stored, though the Shift switch is used for preset selection of the active algorithm.
Does the Mirage Jr. have true bypass?
It offers both options: true bypass or buffered bypass, with trail preservation in buffered mode so your reverb tails ring out naturally after you disengage the effect. Delicious Audio reports this as a performance feature of the pedal.
Can I connect an expression pedal to the Mirage Jr.?
Yes. The pedal has an expression pedal input, and the maker describes two expression controls that enable real time interactions such as expressive shimmer bursts, freeze triggers and evolving modulated textures. An Assign switch selects what the expression control acts on.
What does the internal Kill Dry switch do?
The internal Kill Dry switch enables 100 percent wet output, which is useful in parallel processing setups where your dry signal stays on a separate path. With Kill Dry engaged the pedal outputs only the reverb signal.
What is the difference between the Mirage and the Mirage Jr.?
The Mirage is a dual-engine stereo reverb workstation with two engines and 16 algorithms per engine. The Mirage Jr. extracts one channel of it: a mono, single-engine pedal with the same core features and the same set of 16 algorithms, in a smaller, cheaper format.
Sources (6)
- Crazy Tube Mirage Jr. Reverb, Delicious Audio, 2025-09-24
- Crazy Tube Circuits Announces Mirage JR, Premier Guitar, 2025-09-29
- Mirage JR, Crazy Tube Circuits
- Mirage JR, Crazy Tube Circuits
- "When it comes to sound, I'm convinced there isn't a bad tone in this pedal": Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage JR reverb pedal review, MusicRadar, 2025-11-21
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2025-09-24
