It’s almost always best to have an octave pedal as your first in the chain. This is because you want a clean signal going straight in to ensure the best note reproduction possible. However, as with all things signal chain related, this is not a rule. A lot of players gained satisfying results placing fuzz pedals before octaves, as well as clean boost pedals to ensure a strong signal going in, so play around with the placement and you might be surprised at what you come up with!

Some pedals do more than one octave up or down and some layer multiple octaves on top of one another to create those organ-type sounds you sometimes hear. Most octave pedals will also allow you to blend your original signal with your octave sound, so you can have the sound of two guitars at once, or just fool everyone into thinking that you’re playing bass guitar. What is the difference between an octave pedal and a pitch shifter pedal? The Donner Digital Octave is one of the best octave pedals, especially if we consider its features, tiny size, and price. 3. Electro-Harmonix Micro Pog (Premium Option) An octave pedal is a relatively simple thing, but there are definitely some aspects you’ll want to consider before purchasing, as each pedal will have its own voice and idiosyncrasies that make them particularly well suited to a certain playing style or genre. How does an octave pedal work? But the Purer Octave does a lot more than just shift your signal one or more octaves up and/or down: it has 15 different octave-related effects, accessible via the big rotary knob in the middle, and allows you to f ine-tune the volume of the Sub and Upper octaves via the two smaller knobs on the top.To mix in your direct signal, you can use the Dry knob and if you wish, you can also add up to + 14 dB of internally adjustable mid frequencies (400 Hz or 850 Hz) by engaging the Mid+ switch. Purer Octave is presented within a compact pedal case with a glossy orange finish, complete with an intuitive and tidy user interface. The pedal provides a standardized ¼” mono input and output, powered by a 9V DC power port. These features ensure that Purer Octave can be used on the move by any guitarist, offering a truly flexible and intuitive product for octave effect perfection. Features Ideal for the player running short of space on their pedalboard, the Mooer MPO1 Pure Octave Pedal is a divine and adaptive octave pedal offering 11 modes of harmonic goodness, so you can achieve the tone you're looking for every time without fail! Next, we shift our attention to the moving parts, like footswitches, expression pedals, and knobs verifying that they're reliable and smooth to operate. Additionally, we evaluate their accessibility and layout, as many pedals feature a wealth of different controls. This test is critical since the last thing anyone wants is to struggle with their equipment while performing.

Compact and powerful, get sublime dynamic results with Mooer's versatile and robust Octave pedal! Immersive and Versatile The appeal of this octave guitar effect pedal stems from the various combinations it offers. The slight volume modulation that accompanies the octave down adds a bit of movement to the dry signal and sills out the frequency spectrum in the second octave down. You can also combine the octave-up with the dry signal to produce a believable 12-guitar sound. If you want a pipe organ sound, add a second octave up. An octave pedal works by taking your original guitar signal, shifting an octave up or down, then playing it alongside your original signal to create the effect of two guitars playing at once. An octave is an interval that is double the original’s frequency or put more simply – the exact same note but one octave lower or higher.The Mooer Pure Octave is the smallest pedal on this list. It features a large rotary knob that lets you select among 11 different octave modes, with different combinations of one and two octaves above and below. The blend is added via the volume knobs for dry sound, the sub-octave, and the upper octave. This is a musical octaver without unwanted glitches in lower notes and chords, allowing you to transform your electric guitar into a 12-string, a bass, or even a church organ.

This pedal also offers a wider range and greater polyphonic capabilities than the previous OC-2 and OC-3, while covering your octave needs in full. Showcasing an array of controls to get your required tone every time, the MP01 Pure Octave includes Upper, Sub and Dry pot, arranged in a visually optimised and convenient way so usability is always hassle-free. Meaning you can focus on the creative side whether it's live or in the studio, and let your tone shine! Mooer MPO1 Pure Octave Pedal Specifications: The Growl and Girth controls are where most of the action is in this pedal. The Growl knob is the mid-range, slightly edgy octave-below controls, while the Girth knob is for a smoother octave-below. Since these controls are independent of each other, it opens up a great array of tonal possibilities. The Dry Knob helps you achieve the precise blend of effects to signal ratio. One of the most interesting features of this pedal though is the range mode. Dependent on how you set the knob, the pedal will only add the octave to the lowest notes that you play, meaning you can keep things hefty when riffing hard, without having to add any notes to your chord stabs or lead work in the higher register. As for the performance, there is a slight latency when turned completely wet. Also, the pitches didn't sound to me like pure octaves: they where distinctly detuned octaves. There is also a noticeable drop in sound volume. I was mostly surprised by the detuning because I'd listened to a few demos on YouTube and there it sounded much better. My fat-fingered friend Stephan was of the opinion that how this pedal performed was par for the octaver-pedal-course, so it is possible that my criticism is unjustifiably based on unrealistic expectations.Another useful new feature of the OC-5 is the octave-up effect, with can be used in both Vintage and Poly modes. You can crate octave-down effects for extended chord voicings, as well as unique solo tones, and even make your electric sound like a faux 12 string guitar.