The Maneco Labs Shoegazer12 is a reverb pedal built around 12-bit algorithms taken from the Alesis Midiverb 1 and 2, the eighties rack reverbs. Maneco Labs describes it as a "12 bits reverb pedal based on algorithms from MIdiverb 1 and 2 from the eighties," and it puts an analog path in front of the digital processing: "Signal wise there's an analog path with pre emphasis, low pass filtering, compression , before the digital processing." The maker also highlights "analog modulation and variation of the global sampling rate" as things the design handles easily1.
The maker is upfront about the character of 12-bit conversion: "Let's not forget that this is 12 bits, so it's noisy but has a strong personality. No hi fi perfection here."1 In other words, this is a lo-fi, character-first reverb rather than a clean studio sound, which is the point of reaching back to the Midiverb era. If you are after a more conventional modern reverb from the same maker, the Maneco Labs Dreamgazer is the related pedal in the lineup, and you can browse the wider field in Reverb Pedals.
Programs
The Shoegazer12 carries 8 programs. The first four, programs 40 to 43, are based on the reverse reverb of the Midiverb 1, and the last four are based on the Bloom of the Midiverb 21.
| Program | Name | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Reverse long | Midiverb 1 reverse reverb1 |
| 41 | Reverse medium | Midiverb 1 reverse reverb1 |
| 42 | Reverse regen | Midiverb 1 reverse reverb1 |
| 43 | Reverse regen | Midiverb 1 reverse reverb1 |
| 44 | Massive Bloom | Midiverb 2 Bloom1 |
| 45 | Bloom | Midiverb 2 Bloom1 |
| 46 | Bloom delay 1 | Midiverb 2 Bloom1 |
| 47 | Bloom delay 2 | Midiverb 2 Bloom1 |
The reverse programs cover long, medium and regenerating tails, while the Bloom side adds delay-flavored variations. With an expression pedal connected, Maneco Labs says "you can even do "dive bomb" reverb and delay bends with an expression pedal," so the tails can be swept by foot rather than left static1.
Size and price
The pedal measures 145mm by 120mm, with a depth of 40mm, which keeps the footprint modest on a board1. Maneco Labs lists it at $395.00 USD1.
Questions
Is the Maneco Labs Shoegazer12 analog or digital?
Both, in a specific arrangement. Maneco Labs describes an analog path with pre emphasis, low pass filtering and compression before the digital processing, which runs at 12 bits. The maker also points to analog modulation and variation of the global sampling rate as features the design handles easily. So the signal chain is analog into digital reverb, not a lo-fi digital box pretending otherwise.
Does the Shoegazer12 have an expression input?
Yes. According to Maneco Labs, you can do dive bomb reverb and delay bends with an expression pedal plugged into the pedal. That makes the reverb tail and delay effects sweepable in real time with your foot, which suits the dramatic reverse and Bloom programs the pedal is built around.
How big is the Maneco Labs Shoegazer12?
Maneco Labs lists the Shoegazer12 at 145mm long, 120mm wide and 40mm deep. That is a compact footprint for a pedalboard, though the exact height and weight are not figures the maker's page gives.
What are the Midiverb 1 and 2?
They are eighties Alesis digital reverberation units whose algorithms the Shoegazer12 is based on. The pedal's first four programs, 40 to 43, draw on the reverse reverb of the Midiverb 1, and the last four draw on the Bloom of the Midiverb 2, reworking those sounds into a stompbox format.
What does the Shoegazer12 cost?
Maneco Labs lists the Shoegazer12 at $395.00 USD on its product page, as of the page dated 2026-10-26.
Sources (1)
- Shoegazer12 Pedal, Maneco Labs
