The Mooer Devin Townsend Ocean Machine is a reverb, delay and looper effect pedal developed in Mooer's first artist collaboration, with Devin Townsend working directly with the company on the design12. Townsend had been seen using prototypes live for a while before the pedal was announced1, and by the time it was ready for release in January 2017, Gearnews described it as one of Mooer's well-received and popular pedals1. Mooer itself counts it among the highly-complex digital products of that period in its company history2.
The controls: delay types, reverbs, looper and presets
The heart of the pedal is a pair of fully independent delays with 17 different delay types between them, each capable of up to two seconds of delay with sub-divisions1. The two delay engines have distinct mode sets:
| Engine | Modes |
|---|---|
| Delay A | digital, echo, galaxy, rotary, tri-mod, liquid, tremolo, reverse, mod-inverse3 |
| Delay B | digital, real, analog, tape, mod, lofi, tube, dyna, filler3 |
Alongside the delays sit nine reverbs: room, hall, plate, phaser-verb, flanger-verb, filter, reverse, spring and mod3. A Shimmer control lets you dial in an octave-like effect3.
The onboard dedicated controls allow you to edit and control each parameter of the individual effects, and the pedal has an "obligatory" tap-tempo feature1. Sounds are organized into 8 banks with 3 presets each, making a total of 24 effects settings at your disposal1. The looper section has all the reverse, half speed and record/layer options available, with 32 MB of built-in storage for up to a minute of recording time1.
The pedal can also be controlled via an external foot pedal for live editing of parameters, which Gearnews noted is ideal for when your hands are otherwise occupied1. It features both stereo inputs and outputs for a full-sounding spatial effect when using dual amp setups3.
Devin Townsend's signature pedal and its later version
The Ocean Machine grew out of Mooer's first artist collaboration, with Devin Townsend working with Mooer on his delay pedal and road-testing prototypes live well before release3. Gearnews reported in 2020 that the Ocean Machine and the GE300 were both well-received and popular pedals for the company4.
The Ocean Machine is a signature delay pedal designed by Devin Townsend working with Mooer, and Devin was seen using prototypes live for a while before its release3. Guitar Pedal X described it as a well-received and popular pedal, grouping it with Mooer's GE3004. The sounds are organized into 8 banks, with 3 presets stored in each, making a total of 24 effects settings at your disposal, and the RRP was estimated at around $299 to $350 USD1.
The pedal was reported as finally ready to be released, but with no official release date given at the time31.
For players weighing the Ocean Machine against the rest of Mooer's range, Guitar Pedal X named the GE300 alongside it as one of the company's well-received and popular pedals4. The Ocean Machine's 8 banks of 3 presets, 24 effects settings in total, put a wide set of sounds in a single pedal1. See also Delay Pedals, Reverb Pedals and Looping Pedals for the wider field.
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Questions
Who designed the Mooer Ocean Machine?
The Ocean Machine was developed in Mooer's first artist collaboration, with Devin Townsend working directly with Mooer on the pedal. Townsend was seen using prototypes live before the pedal was officially announced, and the finished product was described by Mooer as one of its highly-complex digital products.
How many delay types does the Ocean Machine have?
The pedal has two fully independent delays with 17 different delay types between them. Delay A covers digital, echo, galaxy, rotary, tri-mod, liquid, tremolo, reverse and mod-inverse, while Delay B features digital, real, analog, tape, mod, lofi, tube, dyna and filler.
How long can the Ocean Machine's looper record?
The original Ocean Machine has 32 MB of built-in storage, good for up to a minute of recording time. The looper section includes reverse, half speed and record/layer options. The later Ocean Machine II upgraded the looper to 120 seconds.
Does the Ocean Machine have tap tempo?
Yes. Gearnews described the pedal as having an obligatory tap-tempo feature, alongside dedicated onboard controls that let you edit and control each parameter of the individual effects.
Can I use an expression pedal with the Ocean Machine?
Yes. The pedal can be controlled via an external foot pedal for live editing of parameters, which Gearnews noted is ideal for when your hands are otherwise occupied while playing.
Is the Ocean Machine stereo?
Yes. The pedal features both stereo inputs and outputs, which Gearnews noted delivers a full-sounding spatial effect when using dual amp setups.
Sources (4)
- Mooer Devin Townsend Ocean Machine delay pedal (finally) ready, gearnews.com, 2017-01-11
- About us-MOOER Audio, MOOER Audio, 2016
- Musikmesse 2016: Mooer Devin Townsend Ocean Machine Delay and Reverb pedal, gearnews.com, 2016-04-14
- NAMM 2020: Mooer unveils Micro Series A7 Ambiance and D7 Delay pedals, gearnews.com, 2020-01-13
