The Koogo Magic Tuner is a digital chromatic tuner pedal from Koogo, built into a mini enclosure. As a chromatic tuner it reads every note, not just the open strings, so you can tune to any pitch the display recognizes, and its digital signal processing does the pitch detection. It carries a list price of $27 USD1.
What it does and how it is built
The Magic Tuner sits in the utility category rather than the effects category: it does not change your tone, it reads it. One footswitch handles the on/off switching, and with true bypass the signal passes straight through when the pedal is off, so the tuner adds nothing to your chain when you are playing1.
The mini enclosure is the main practical draw. A small tuner at the front of a pedalboard takes up little real estate, which is the same trade-off offered by other compact options such as the Korg Pitchblack Mini (Black) or the MOOER Baby Tuner. Koogo also makes the Koogo Tuner LT-901 for players comparing within the brand1.
Power and placement
The Magic Tuner runs on 9V DC, the standard voltage for pedalboard power supplies, so it works with a typical daisy chain or isolated supply1. Tuner pedals are usually placed first in the signal chain, before any effects, so the tuner reads the clean signal from the guitar.
Where it is made
The Koogo Magic Tuner is made in China1, like much of the budget mini-pedal market it competes in.
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Questions
Is the Koogo Magic Tuner true bypass?
Yes. The Koogo Magic Tuner is a true bypass pedal, so when it is switched off the guitar signal passes through without the tuner's digital circuitry in the path. That suits players who want to keep their signal chain clean when the tuner is not in use.
What power supply does the Koogo Magic Tuner need?
It runs on 9V DC, the standard pedalboard supply voltage. A typical 9V DC center negative power supply or pedalboard power brick will run it. No battery or polarity details are given, so a standard daisy chain or isolated output is the usual approach.
Where is the Koogo Magic Tuner made?
The Koogo Magic Tuner is made in China. Koogo is one of several budget pedal brands producing compact mini pedals there, alongside names like Rowin and Donner that appear in the same price bracket.
Sources (1)
- Koogo Magic Tuner, onethousandpedals.com
