The Noisemaker Effects Nebula is a pint-sized dual pedal that offers both reverb and delay in a single unit, plus the option to use both effects simultaneously1. Each side has its own control set, and the two halves are laid out as mirror images of one another, with the delay side's Delay knob replacing the Reverb knob as the only difference between them1.
For a player, that means one box can cover ambient washes, short echo repeats, or both layered together. Pedal of the Day's reviewer, Mike B, found the two sides work well as a pair: with both effects engaged, he described the result as lush and magnificent pouring through an amplifier1.
The controls on each side
The Nebula's two sides share the same control layout, so once you have learned one half of the pedal you know the other. On the reverb side, three knobs do the work, and the delay side swaps one of them out1.
| Control | Side | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Reverb | Reverb | Controls the amount of the effect you're getting |
| Delay | Delay | Replaces the Reverb knob as the only difference on the delay side |
| Feedback B | Reverb | Controls how long the trails last once the note is plucked, plus a nice bit of oscillation |
| Mix B | Reverb | Adjusts how much Wet and/or Dry signal is coming through your amp |
The Mix control is the one to reach for when you want to keep your dry tone present: it sets the balance between the effected signal and the clean signal reaching your amp1. Feedback, meanwhile, governs trail length and adds a touch of oscillation as it is pushed, which gives the reverb side some movement beyond a static wash1.
On the delay side, the same framework applies, with the Delay knob standing in for the Reverb knob. Delay times range from 30ms up to 1.2 seconds, which spans tight, slapback-style repeats through to longer, more spacious trails1.
Running both effects at once
The feature that sets the Nebula apart from two separate pedals is that both effects can be used simultaneously1. Rather than daisy-chaining a reverb into a delay, the Nebula layers them in one enclosure, and the reviewer found the combination rewarding: the two sides compliment each other extremely well, and the result sounds lush and magnificent through an amplifier1.
On its own, the reverb side produces what the reviewer called great, mellow, ambient sounds to play with, with echoes ranging in time from 10ms to 140ms1. That range keeps the reverb on the shorter, more textured end of the scale rather than the long, cavernous end, which suits the pedal's compact, dual-purpose design.
The Custom Label Limited Edition
The reviewer's own unit was a Custom Label Limited Edition, and only 10 were made1. That makes any Custom Label version a rare piece on the secondhand market, since the run was capped at a single-digit-plus-one batch.
The Custom Label Limited Edition was limited to 10 units. If you come across one for sale, that small run is the figure to keep in mind when weighing rarity against price.
The 2014 version reviewed by Pedal of the Day was built in an aluminum enclosure1, which is the construction detail given for the Noisemaker Effects version of the pedal.
What a reviewer said
Pedal of the Day's Mike B reviewed the Nebula on 22 September 2014, covering its controls, its time ranges and the limited edition run1. His overall take was positive, with one small caveat about noise:
"there's a little bit of scratchiness to the tone in the Nebula, but it's minor and insignificant next to the sound of the [pedal]"
In other words, the scratchiness depends on knob positioning, and the reviewer did not consider it a deal-breaker against the pedal's overall sound1. For a player comparing compact dual reverb and delay units, that is the documented trade-off: a minor noise artifact in some knob positions, set against the lush, layered sound the reviewer reported when both sides are engaged1.
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Questions
Can the Noisemaker Nebula run reverb and delay at the same time?
Yes. The Nebula is a dual pedal that offers reverb and delay, and the two effects can be used simultaneously. The reviewer at Pedal of the Day found the two sides complement each other extremely well, sounding lush and magnificent through an amplifier when both are engaged.
How long is the delay time on the Nebula?
The delay side offers times ranging from 30ms up to 1.2 seconds. That spread covers short slapback-style repeats through to longer trails, all set from the same delay-side control set.
What are the reverb echo times on the Nebula?
On the reverb side, the echoes range in time from 10ms to 140ms. The Feedback control sets how long the trails last once the note is plucked, and also adds a nice bit of oscillation.
How many Custom Label Limited Edition Nebulas were made?
Only 10 were made. The reviewer's own unit was a Custom Label Limited Edition, and that run was limited to ten pedals in total.
What is the Nebula's enclosure made of?
The 2014 version reviewed by Pedal of the Day was built in an aluminum enclosure. No other enclosure or construction details are given for the Noisemaker Effects version of the Nebula.
Sources (1)
- Noisemaker Effects Nebula Reverb / Delay, Pedal of the Day, 2014-09-22