The Mooer Reecho Pro is a stereo delay pedal from Mooer Audio, and one of the first of the company's larger twin-footswitch units to reach the UK1. It packs six delay types, three effects that can be layered onto any of them, a built-in looper and stereo inputs and outputs into one box1.
MusicRadar's Mike Astley-Brown reviewed it as a feature-heavy unit that is big on ideas, summing it up as "a well-spec'd pedal packing some genuinely good ideas at an impressive price point"1.
Six delay types, three effects and a looper
The core of the pedal is its delay engine. It offers six delay types: digital, analog, echo, tape echo, tube echo and galaxy1. On top of those sit three effects, mod, dynamic and reverse, and any of the three can be assigned to any of the delay types, so you are not locked into one fixed combination1.
| Delay types | Assignable effects | Extras |
|---|---|---|
| Digital, analog, echo, tape echo, tube echo, galaxy1 | Mod, dynamic, reverse1 | Ping-pong button, low and high cut filters, built-in looper1 |
The low and high cut filters shape the repeats, taming harsh top end or thin bottom end so the echoes sit behind your dry tone rather than fighting it1. A separate ping-pong button sets the repeats bouncing between the left and right channels when you run the pedal in stereo1.
Controls, presets and bypass
The pedal uses two footswitches. One handles the delay, and together they run the looper and the preset system: you save a preset by holding both switches at once1.
A trails switch on the unit selects between true bypass and buffered bypass1. True bypass leaves your signal untouched when the pedal is off; buffered bypass keeps the repeats ringing out after you disengage the effect, which is what players usually mean by delay trails.
The Reecho Pro runs on a nine-volt power supply only1. There is no battery option, so it needs a spot on a powered pedalboard1.
What the reviewer made of it
MusicRadar's Mike Astley-Brown found a lot to like in the delay sounds themselves, writing that the pedal's emulations of classic delay effects are impressive, and that the ability to apply effects to any delay type and filter the repeats "gives you a lot to toy with"1. His verdict headline was blunt about the trade-off, calling it "a feature-heavy, twin-footswitch box that doesn't quite deliver on sound, but is big on ideas"1, while his overall conclusion ran: "Superb value for money. Impressive classic delay emulations. Feature-packed."1
"the Reecho Pro offer impressive emulations of classic delay effects, but also incredible versatility; the ability to apply effects to any delay type, as well as filter the repeats, gives you a lot to toy with."
Where it sits among Mooer delays
Mooer's delay line ranges from compact mini pedals like the Reecho, Ana Echo, Echolizer and Repeater, plus the EchoVerb delay and reverb combination, up to larger workstations like the Ocean Machine. The Reecho Pro belongs to the newer, larger twin-footswitch format, which adds stereo operation, presets and a looper over what the mini pedals offer1.
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Questions
Is the Mooer Reecho Pro stereo?
Yes. It is a stereo stompbox with stereo inputs and outputs, and it has a separate ping-pong button for use in stereo, so repeats can bounce between the left and right channels.
Does the Mooer Reecho Pro have a looper?
Yes. The pedal includes a built-in looper alongside its six delay types and three assignable effects, which is a lot of functionality for a compact twin-footswitch unit.
Does the Mooer Reecho Pro have delay trails?
Yes. A trails switch gives you a choice of true bypass or buffered bypass. With buffered bypass selected, delay repeats continue to ring out after you switch the effect off rather than cutting dead.
Can the Mooer Reecho Pro run on batteries?
No. The pedal operates from a nine-volt power supply only, so there is no battery option. You will need a suitable 9V supply on your pedalboard to run it.
How do you save a preset on the Mooer Reecho Pro?
You save a preset by holding both footswitches together. This stores your current settings so you can recall that sound later without rebuilding it from scratch.
Sources (1)
- Mooer Reecho Pro review, MusicRadar, 2015-04-22
