The Valeton Moon Echo is a compact delay pedal that the maker calls a "Hybrid Delay": an analog-voiced delay built around a digital IC chip, aimed at a natural, warm delay tone with nice clarity and a low noise level1. It is a small-format pedal with three knobs, a single metal footswitch and true bypass switching.
Valeton lists the Moon Echo as discontinued on its own product page, so new units are a matter of remaining dealer stock or the used market1.
Controls
The Moon Echo keeps things to three knobs, each with a single job1:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| E.LEVEL | Controls the wet signal level, that is, the volume of the echoes against your dry sound |
| TIME | Controls the delay time, up to a maximum of 500ms |
| Tone | Controls the delay tone, shaping how bright or dark the repeats sit |
The wet-only E.LEVEL control means you can balance the echoes against your dry signal without touching your amp or a clean boost, and the Tone knob lets you darken the repeats the way a well-worn analog delay does, or leave them bright for a more open echo1.
Sound and design
Valeton describes the Moon Echo as producing a natural, warm delay tone with nice clarity, with pristine tone at a low noise level1. The "analog-voiced with digital IC chip" design is the maker's way of saying the pedal chases analog-style character while using digital chip technology for the delay line1.
The hardware follows the same compact, sturdy approach as the rest of the Valeton range: an aluminum-alloy die cast casing to withstand wear and tear, a heavy duty metal footswitch and an on/off status LED1. A user manual is available in the DOWNLOAD section of the product page1.
Power and size
The Moon Echo runs on a 9V DC center negative supply and draws 40mA of current1. That is within reach of any standard isolated power supply output, but there is no battery option mentioned, so plan a supply output for it on a board. The pedal measures 93mm deep by 50mm wide by 46.5mm high and weighs 175g, so it takes up little more room than a typical mini pedal1.
Where it sat in Valeton's delay range
Valeton's delay lineup has ranged from simple echoes to modeling units. Players who want more delay types than the Moon Echo's single voice can look at the Valeton Coral Echo, the Valeton Coral Echo II Digital Modeling Delay, which Pedal of the Day's 2020 review covered as offering 16 delay modes with tap tempo and trails options, or the Valeton CRL-1 Coral MDR Modulation Delay Reverb, a small multi-effects pedal with 16 algorithms across eight modes that the same site reviewed in 2019. For a broader look at the category, see the site's Delay Pedals page.
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Questions
Is the Valeton Moon Echo true bypass?
Yes. Valeton specifies a true bypass footswitch, which the maker describes as keeping a crystal-clear signal through the pedal when it is switched off. That means the guitar's signal passes straight from input to output with the effect disengaged, so the Moon Echo should not load down your signal chain when bypassed.
How long can the Valeton Moon Echo delay go?
The maximum delay time is 500ms, set with the TIME knob. That covers short slapback and doubling-style echoes up to roughly half a second of delay, which suits classic echo sounds rather than long, ambient repeats.
What power does the Valeton Moon Echo need?
The Moon Echo runs on a 9V DC center negative supply and draws 40mA of current. A standard pedalboard power supply output handles that easily, but the figures mean you should plan a supply output for it rather than relying on a battery.
Is the Valeton Moon Echo still made?
No. Valeton lists the Moon Echo as discontinued on its product page. The pedal is no longer in current production, so players looking for one are generally dealing with the used market or remaining stock at dealers.
Is the Valeton Moon Echo analog or digital?
It is an analog-voiced delay built with a digital IC chip, according to Valeton. In practice that means the pedal aims for the character of an analog delay while using digital chip technology for the delay line itself.
Sources (1)
- Moon Echo, Valeton, 2026-08-27
