The MOOER Leveline is a compact volume pedal from MOOER Audio. MOOER describes it as providing "comfortable operation, smooth transition with no loss of tone and a very convenient size for squeezing into tight spots on your pedalboard and easy transportation"1. Where a traditional volume pedal such as an Ernie Ball VPJR takes a long horizontal slot on a board, the Leveline is built around a small footprint for players who need volume control without giving up much space.
A small volume pedal for tight pedalboards
The Leveline is an active, analog volume pedal2. On Musiker TV, reviewer Mario noted that it works analog and that "it can be operated with both low and high impedance"2, which matters for players deciding where it sits in a signal chain, whether after passive pickups or after buffered or low impedance gear.
Its enclosure is a metal housing with foldable rings and status LEDs2. Visually, Mario observed that "this sleek volume pedal resembles the Mooer Water Wah pedal introduced a few months ago, apart from the color"2. MOOER also makes the pedal in a mini series format, covered separately on the Mooer Mini Series Leveline page, and a related compact volume pedal in the MOOER Free Step.
Power and connections
The Leveline needs external power: a 9V DC supply with a center minus plug, with MOOER recommending its own Micro Power adapter, and it draws 40mA1.
Because the Leveline requires a 9V DC power supply rather than a battery or passive operation, it needs a free outlet on your pedalboard power supply before you can use it1.
Connection is simple: one 1/4" monaural input jack at 2.2 Meg Ohms impedance and one 1/4" monaural output jack at 1k Ohms impedance1. The high input impedance means it presents a light load to whatever feeds it, so it can sit early in a signal chain without dragging down the tone of the pedals before it.
Size and weight
The pedal measures 128mm deep, 55mm wide and 48mm high, and weighs 460g1. That puts it in the same compact class as mini volume pedals such as the DOD Mini Volume or the Dunlop Volume X Mini, rather than full size units like the Boss FV-500H.
What reviewers said
Musiker TV reviewed the Leveline in January 2016. Mario found it to be "a really nifty piece of gear" and a real eye-catcher overall, noting its metal housing, foldable rings and status LEDs2.
"Mooer Leveline. A really nifty piece of gear."
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Questions
Does the MOOER Leveline need a power supply?
Yes. The Leveline runs on a 9V DC power supply with a center minus plug, and MOOER recommends using its own Micro Power adapter. Current draw is 40mA, so it is an active design rather than a passive pedal you can run with no power at all.
How big is the MOOER Leveline?
The Leveline measures 128mm deep by 55mm wide by 48mm high and weighs 460g. That footprint is small enough that MOOER pitches it specifically at players squeezing volume control into tight spots on a pedalboard.
What is the input impedance of the MOOER Leveline?
The input is a 1/4 inch monaural jack with an impedance of 2.2 Meg Ohms, and the output is a 1/4 inch monaural jack at 1k Ohms. A reviewer at Musiker TV also noted it can be operated with both low and high impedance signals.
Sources (2)
- Leveline_MOOER Audio, MOOER Audio
- Mooer Leveline, Musiker TV, 2016-01-25
