Mooer Micro Looper

A compact looper from the Micro Series, designed for the modern pedalboard

Introduced as a major new product at NAMM 2015, the Mooer Micro Looper fits within the philosophy of the Micro Series : offering mini-format effects that are easy to integrate and quick to master. Here, the goal is clear: to give you a true pocket-sized "record-repeat" device to practice, compose, and enrich your playing without sacrificing space on your pedalboard.

For whom, for which styles, and in what contexts?

The Micro Looper is aimed at guitarists of all levels, from beginners who want to practice with a "live" metronome to advanced musicians building more complex layers. It excels for timing work, improvisation, setting up looped parts, or creating atmospheres by layering textures.

Regarding styles, it feels at home everywhere: blues for working on choruses, rock for stacking riff + lead, metal for locking in precise rhythms, and ambient for building soundscapes from sustained chords. In the studio, it becomes a formidable pre-production tool; live, it is especially suited for minimalist sets and transitions thanks to its footswitch control logic.

Features and controls: simple, effective, musical

The Micro Looper focuses on the essentials: recording, playback, and layering. With 30 minutes of recording, you can capture an entire song, then return to work on a specific part without restarting your amp, computer, or interface.

The pedal allows an unlimited number of overdubs (within the available memory), enabling you to gradually build a loop: rhythm, backing vocals, doubles, then solo. The single potentiometer controls the volume level of the loop playback, ideal for placing your recording "behind" your live playing in real time.

The central footswitch handles the main functions: controlling recording, playback, layering a new overdub on the existing loop, as well as erasing the last recorded loop and stopping playback. A straightforward approach designed to keep you focused on the groove rather than menus.

Sound quality

A good looper must above all respect your tone, and the Micro Looper goes straight to the point: the loop is reproduced with a clear and readable approach, so your layers remain understandable even when stacking overdubs. The dedicated volume control helps maintain a balanced dynamic between your live playing and the loop, which helps prevent the playback from dominating the mix.

And when the pedal is off, the true bypass ensures your signal chain retains its character: your signal is unaffected by the circuit, which is especially appreciated if you already use a combination of overdrive, modulation, or delay and want to preserve the feel under your fingers.

Technical specifications

Effects	Looper / Sampler	Type	sector
Technology	Digital	Use	electric guitar
Format	Pedal	Color	White

Recording duration	30 minutes	Dimensions	93.5mm x 42mm x 52mm
Overdub	unlimited quantity (within the limits of the pedal's available memory)	Weight	140g
1 potentiometer	volume of the recorded loop playback	True Bypass	pedal bypassed, signal unaffected
1 footswitch	recording, playback, layering (overdub), erasing the last recorded loop, stopping playback	External power supply	not included
Input	6.35mm mono jack (impedance: 470k ohms )	Battery	no
Output	6.35mm mono jack (impedance: 100 ohms )	Consumption	140mA
Series	Micro Series