The Mooer MVP1 Autuner, part of Mooer's Vocal Series, gives vocalists a clean, detailed sound, as well as offering two essential effects – reverb and echo (or delay). All this in a user-friendly foot pedal format! In addition to its primary function of correcting off-pitch singing, the MVP1 also features a vocal synthesizer, giving singers some creative ways to enhance their performance: There are three modes (Flat, Warm, and Bright) for shaping the vocals' sound, and the speed of the delay effects can be controlled via footswitch. Although the pedal is primarily designed for vocals, Mooer hasn't overlooked its guitar-playing customers either, so alongside a balanced input and output on the rear panel, the MVP1 also includes jack sockets, making it suitable for use on a pedalboard.
During the development of the Vocal Series, Mooer primarily focused on practical usability and on avoiding the need for time-consuming menu navigation. In practice, this has resulted in users being able to use the MVP1 Autuner's full range of functions without a display; every step in its operation is straightforward and logical. The Delay knob selects one of the three different delay types – Tape, Digital, and Slap – with delay duration set using the footswitch. The Reverb section features three reverb types that have been specifically optimised for vocals (Room, Hall, and Plate), and the Correction knob – the MVP1's central feature – controls the intensity of the pitch correction. Microphone connection, activation of the phantom power supply, and adjustment of the input gain level all take place on the pedal's rear panel, while the jack output socket on the pedal's left side allows an instrument output signal to be tapped separately.
With its clean and unobtrusive pitch correction, three voice presets, and studio-quality reverb and echo effects, the Mooer MVP1 Autuner can be seamlessly integrated into the signal chain between a singer's mic and either an amp or mixing desk. The pedal's effects are also suitable for use with a guitar, making it a compact setup ideal for solo artists preparing for their next gig. The option to separately output vocal and instrument signals provides additional flexibility, meaning musicians of all kinds can get creative with the MVP1 and a guitar amp, mixer, or other line-level amplifier.
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.
The Mooer MVP1 Autuner provides discreet assistance with the challenges of the human voice – after all, no singer is perfect, always hitting the right note at the right time! – offering not only effective pitch correction but also reverb and delay effects, and its flexible all-round set of features means it comes highly recommended for anyone looking to consistently enhance their vocal or guitar performance. With both balanced and unbalanced inputs and outputs, the pedal is versatile and suitable for integration into guitar pedalboards, for use in front of a mixing desk, or for recording vocal tracks directly to a computer. The Mooer MVP1 Autuner comes with a suitable 9V power adapter; battery operation is not supported, however.