The MOOER GL100, announced in December 2024 as the Groove Loop & Drum Station, is a compact stompbox that combines a stereo phrase looper with a drum machine12. It records at 24 bit / 44.1kHz and offers 300 minutes of total looping time, saved manually or automatically into 100 different storage slots3. Guitar World reported it as available now at $137 at launch2.
It sits in Mooer's line of loop and drum pedals as a compact stompbox pedal2, and its circuit is based loosely around the template of the MVP3 Loop Station2. For players comparing combined looper and drum units, it belongs to the same family as the BOSS RC-10R Rhythm Loop Station, the NUX JTC Drum & Loop Pro and the Flamma FS21.
The looper
The core of the GL100 is its phrase looper. The 300 minutes of looping time can be spread across 100 different storage slots, with saving done manually or automatically3. Gearnews described this as "300 minutes of loop storage across 100 user-assignable memory slots"1.
Recording quality is 24 bit at a 44.1kHz sample rate, the same resolution as CD audio, which is what you would expect from a modern digital looper rather than the compressed audio of older budget units3.
The drum machine
The second half of the pedal is a drum machine with a library of built-in patterns. The maker specifies 11 variations of 20 different drum pattern styles, in various time signatures3. Gearnews called it "a powerful drum machine with a vast library of patterns and styles, seamlessly complementing both acoustic and electric guitar"1.
"a powerful drum machine with a vast library of patterns and styles, seamlessly complementing both acoustic and electric guitar"
Tap tempo BPM support lets you set the tempo of a pattern by foot, and four different stop modes are provided for controlling how the drums end a performance3.
The controls and footswitches
The GL100 has two multi-purpose footswitches, each with what the maker calls "a complex selection of control combinations"3. Short presses and holds trigger phrase recording, playback, overdubs, cancellations, and undo and redos3. Gearnews reported that the two multi-function footswitches also handle tap tempo and drum pattern synchronization, among other functions1.
A position-jumping function lets you switch between storage slots with the footswitches while performing, so you can move between saved loops mid-song without bending down3.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Footswitch short presses and holds | Phrase recording, playback, overdubs, cancellations, undo and redo3 |
| Tap tempo | Sets BPM for the drum patterns3 |
| Position jumping | Switches between storage slots with the footswitches while performing3 |
| Stop modes | Four options for how drum machine endings play out3 |
Connections and power
Stereo input and output are provided, with mono/stereo operation31. The jacks are two 1/4" mono input and output jacks, plus a 1/8" stereo headphone jack for silent practice3. Power comes from a 9V 300mA power supply, and one is included in the box3. At 200g it is a genuinely small stompbox for the amount of recording time on offer3.
Software and saving loops
The GL100 comes with MOOER Studio software, compatible with both Windows and iOS, for saving, exporting, importing and deleting phrase recordings, as well as firmware upgrades and factory reset3. Exported files are in .wav format, so loops can be moved to a computer as standard audio files3. This is where the GL100 pulls ahead of simpler loopers: the 100 memory slots plus computer export make it a tool for building and keeping a library of phrases, not just a practice scratchpad.
Where it came from
The GL100 is a compact stompbox pedal from Mooer3, with a circuit based loosely around the template of the MVP3 Loop Station2. It launched at a list price of $1372.
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Questions
How long can the MOOER GL100 record?
The GL100 supports 300 minutes of total looping time. Loops can be saved manually or automatically into 100 different storage slots, so the full recording time is spread across your saved phrases rather than being one continuous take.
Does the MOOER GL100 have a built-in drum machine?
Yes. The GL100 is a dual-footswitch stereo phrase looper and drum machine in one pedal. Its drum section contains 11 variations of 20 different drum pattern styles in various time signatures, with tap tempo BPM support and four different stop modes for endings.
Is the MOOER GL100 stereo?
Yes. The maker states that stereo input and output are provided, and the pedal offers mono/stereo operation. It has two 1/4 inch mono input and output jacks plus a 1/8 inch stereo headphone jack.
Can I save and export loops from the GL100 to a computer?
Yes. The GL100 comes with MOOER Studio software, compatible with Windows and iOS, for saving, exporting, importing and deleting phrase recordings, plus firmware upgrades and factory reset. Exported files are in .wav format.
Does the GL100 come with a power supply?
Yes. The GL100 uses a 9V 300mA power supply, and one is included in the box. It weighs 200g, so it is a compact stompbox that still needs its own power supply rather than a battery.
Does the GL100 have a headphone output?
Yes. There is a 1/8 inch stereo headphone jack, alongside two 1/4 inch mono input and output jacks. That makes it usable as a self-contained practice setup with headphones.
Sources (3)
- Mooer GL100: A Huge 300 Minutes of Looping!, gearnews.com, 2024-12-18
- Mooer launches GL100 AI-equipped looper/drum pedal, Guitar World, 2024-12-18
- GL100_MOOER Audio, MOOER Audio
