Mooer Ocean Machine II

DESCRIPTION:

Back in 2017, MOOER collaborated with progressive metal

heavyweight Devin Townsend to produce the critically acclaimed Ocean Machine. This unique guitar

pedal gave guitarists the opportunity to stack spacious reverb, delay, and looping effects to craft their

own lush, ambient atmospheres. However, MOOER and Devin have taken this a step further, revealing

the release of the new and updated Ocean Machine II.

Similarly to the original, the Ocean Machine II offers two independent delay modules, each with nine

different delay types of up to two seconds, including household names such as digital, tape, and echo

delays, as well as more abstract options, such as galaxy, crystal, and rainbow. A high-fidelity reverb

module complements these delays with nine reverb types, as well as a shimmer effect. Each delay and

reverb effect can also be ‘frozen,’ creating static ambient drones, an effect that sounds particularly

impressive considering the pedal’s DSP upgrades.

While the original Ocean Machine’s looping capabilities provided just 44 seconds of loop storage, the

new addition features an impressive 120 seconds. To experiment with this feature, along with Ocean

Machine II’s other sonic capabilities, users can use an intuitive LCD screen along with 12 knobs (four for

each delay and reverb module) to easily adjust parameters within the device’s ‘Play Mode.’ Three

footswitches are also provided to facilitate independent effect toggling, tap tempo control, looper

interfacing, and a preset selector.

Once the guitarist has crafted an interesting effect chain, they can save their work as a preset and enter

‘Patch Mode,’ in which they can toggle between saved settings with each of the three footswitches. In

total, the Ocean Machine II provides eight preset storage banks, each of which supports up to three

presets, resulting in a total of 24 save slots.

The pedal’s versatility is further enhanced by its programmable parallel and serial effect chain hybrid, a

signature element of Devin Townsend’s tone creation. This feature allows users to customize the order

of effects, providing endless creative possibilities. Further programming options can be accessed

through the LED screen, which impressively includes synchronizable MIDI connectivity, a feature that

was absent in the original Ocean Machine.

In addition to MIDI, the pedal supports various external control systems, including expression pedal

input through a TRS cable. Furthermore, the pedal is compatible with MOOER's F4 wireless footswitch,

allowing for extended capabilities for mapping presets and other features. A USB-C port is also available

for firmware updates, ensuring that the pedal remains up-to-date with the latest features and

improvements.

Considering the experimental nature of Devin Townsend’s performances, MOOER has also gone above

and beyond to facilitate the seamless integration of Ocean Machine II into any audio setup. The device

features full stereo inputs and outputs, as well as adjustable global EQ settings, letting users tailor their

sound to suit different environments. Guitarists can also customize their effect chains to be used with

true bypass or DSP (buffered) bypass, depending on their preferences and specific use cases.

Overall, Ocean Machine II brings higher quality delay and reverb algorithms, augmented looping

support, and various updated connections to Devin Townsend’s original device. As per MOOER’s typical

standard, the pedal is engineered to withstand the rigors of touring and frequent use, allowing guitars to

bring their special creations and atmospheric drones to the stage.

Key Features:

● Improved DSP algorithms for superior delay and reverb quality

● Nine distinct delay types that support up to 2 seconds of delay time: digital, analog, tape, echo,

liquid, rainbow, crystal, low-bit, and fuzzy delays

● Nine hi-fidelity reverb types: room, hall, plate, distorted reverb, flanger reverb, filter reverb,

reverse, spring, and modulated reverb

● Freeze feedback feature, supported for both delay and reverb effects

● Tap tempo footswitch functionality

● New and improved looper supporting up to 120 seconds of recording time, along with

overdubbing capabilities, half-speed, and reverse effects.

● Customizable order of effects in parallel or series chains

● Flexible bypass options supporting both true bypass and DSP bypass

● Large LCD screen, controllable through twelve easy-to-use physical knobs for real-time

parameter adjustments.

● Adjustable Global EQ Settings

● Full stereo inputs and outputs

● Synchronizable and mappable MIDI In and Thru support

● USB-C port for firmware updates

● External expression pedal support via TRS cable

● Support for the MOOER F4 wireless footswitch (sold separately)

● Designed for durability and reliability in both studio and live environments.