The PE100 is the first multi-effects processor in a micro format from Chinese manufacturer Mooer that accommodates up to 99 individual user presets and 98 factory presets in a compact desktop housing with an LC display and at the same time offers a wide sonic palette thanks to six effect blocks with 39 different effects and seven amp models. This is complemented by 40 rhythm presets that cover the entire range from Country to Metal, which also makes the portable PE100 the perfect companion for spontaneous practice and jam sessions. The pocket-sized multi-effects unit additionally features a built-in tuner, four quick recall preset slots, and a tap tempo function that allows the speed of the selected drum preset (40 patterns included) or metronome (10 different types available) to be adjusted quickly and easily.
From rich, warm-sounding jazzy cleans, a lively and dynamic crunch, or thunderous high-gain fuzz and distortion, the Mooer PE100 multi-effects unit offers the entire sonic palette for just about every musical genre with an excellent price-performance ratio. Users can select from seven amp models that cover various tonal styles from vintage clean to high-gain alongside numerous effects such as overdrive/distortion, fuzz, wah, echo, and reverb, and modulation effects such as flanger, chorus, and phaser. All of the preset and rhythm modes, global settings, and individual effect blocks with 39 different effects can be navigated through and individual effects added to the selected amp sim using the rotary/push mode control button.
The Mooer PE100 features a tap button for adjusting either delay or the tempo of the selected drum pattern or metronome. Users can also conveniently store their own parameter configurations in up to 99 user presets and assign four of their favourite sounds to the A, B, C, and D buttons to ensure instant access with a single click. Thanks to its comprehensive range of inputs and outputs, the Mooer PE100 is eminently suitable for a wide variety of applications, from a standalone headphone amp with opulent features through to a preamp that is child's play to connect to a computer, a mixing console in the studio, or a real amp for quick recordings. Its compact dimensions of 13cm x 8cm, low weight of just 230g, and option of battery operation without a mains adapter also make this little sound monster a handy companion for touring songwriters or guitarists on the road.
Mooer is based in the Chinese city of Shenzhen and has been making products for guitarists since 2010, which include compact single pedals through to multi-effects units and compact amplifiers. The company initially produced a range of mini pedals before making perhaps its most significant breakthrough in 2016 with the sophisticated Ocean Machine delay pedal, which was designed in collaboration with Devin Townsend. Mooer's product range now also includes solutions that feature amp modelling, IR-based speaker simulation, and matching equalisers, and the company's focus remains firmly on the use of digital technology.
Whether it is for playing around with multi-effects in a hotel room, a serious recording session in the studio, or practising using an extravagant tool with groovy drum patterns – the Mooer PE100 is ideally equipped to capably handle every type of application, and allows users to effortlessly create their own individual sound thanks to a wide range of effects and dynamic amp models. This versatile sound station is small enough to fit in a trouser pocket and can even be operated on batteries, offering users greater freedom and flexibility wherever they go.