The Mooer Skyverb is a digital reverb pedal from Mooer Audio, built in the maker's mini format. It offers three reverb modes, Studio, Church and Plate, and processes the signal with a 32 bit fixed point DSP chip1.
Mooer describes the Studio mode as a "warm & natural indoor reverb, and the decay knob can show different sizes of indoor reverb effects"1. The pedal sits alongside other compact Mooer reverbs such as the Mooer ShimVerb and the MOOER SHIMVERB PRO.
What it does
The Skyverb is a high quality digital reverb pedal built around a 32 bit fixed point DSP chip, with three reverb modes to choose from1:
| Mode | What Mooer says it does |
|---|---|
| Studio | Warm and natural indoor reverb; the decay knob changes the perceived size of the room1 |
| Church | One of the three selectable reverb modes1 |
| Plate | One of the three selectable reverb modes1 |
The maker gives its sound description only for Studio mode, so how Church and Plate differ in character is something a player would judge by ear1.
Power and connections
The Skyverb runs on a 9V DC AC adapter with a center minus (center negative) plug and draws 128 mA1. Both input and output are 1/4" monaural jacks, with an input impedance of 470 Ohms and an output impedance of 100 Ohms1.
At 128 mA the Skyverb draws more current than many analog mini pedals, so it is better served by an isolated or dedicated output on a power supply than by a low-current daisy chain.
Build and size
The pedal has a full metal shell and Mooer calls it a very small and compact design1. It measures 93.5 mm deep, 42 mm wide and 52 mm high, and weighs 170 g1, small enough to fit into a tight pedalboard alongside other mini pedals.
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Questions
Is the Mooer Skyverb true bypass?
Yes. Mooer Audio lists a true bypass switch on the Skyverb, so with the pedal off the signal passes through without the circuit in the path. The maker also fits the pedal in a full metal shell.
Is the Mooer Skyverb analog or digital?
It is digital. Mooer Audio describes it as a high quality digital reverb pedal using a 32 bit fixed point DSP chip, with three reverb modes: Studio, Church and Plate.
What power supply does the Mooer Skyverb need?
It runs on a 9V DC AC adapter with a center minus (center negative) plug, and draws 128 mA. That current draw is on the high side for a mini pedal, so a dedicated output on a power supply is the practical choice.
How big is the Mooer Skyverb?
It measures 93.5 mm deep by 42 mm wide by 52 mm high and weighs 170 g, which Mooer describes as a very small and compact design. It takes up little board space compared with a standard-size pedal.
Sources (1)
- Skyverb_MOOER Audio, MOOER Audio
