KMA Audio Machines Moai Maea Analog Octaver
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KMA Audio Machines
Moai Maea Analog Octaver
Product Info
Article Number:
420883
Brand:
KMA Audio Machines
Model:
Moai Maea Analog Octaver
Category:
Guitar Effects
Price:
$214.50
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Moai Maea is a seriously cool little box for adding some massive, vintage-flavored octave madness. It’s surprisingly versatile, going from subtle thickening to full-on wall-of-sound territory. If you’re a guitarist or bassist looking for that classic fuzz octaver vibe without a ton of complicated tweaking, this is a great option.
Product Description
- KMA Audio Machines Moai Maea Analog Octaver
- Effect pedal for electric guitar
- Analogous to Octaver
- Offers a wide range of vintage fuzz octaver sounds
- The pedal produces a higher octave and up to two sub-octaves
- Produces a huge sound wall with only one note
- Independently switchable octaves as well as a clean mix for extended soundscapes
- Controller: Clean - Octave + 1 - Octave - 2 - Octave - 1 - Octave Selection
- Footswitch: Octaver
- Shriek
- Drone
- Connections: Input (6.3 mm jack) - Output (6.3 mm jack) - Loop in / out - 9 V DC power supply connection (coaxial socket 5.5 x 2.1 mm - negative polarity inside)
- Power consumption: 20 mA
- Power supply with a 9 V DC power supply (not included)
- True Bypass
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 146 x 121 x 60 mm
- Weight: 550 g
- Handmade in Germany
PROS
- • Warm, analog octaves deliver thick, vintage fuzz tones.
- • The 'Shriek' mode provides surprisingly aggressive, gated textures.
- • True bypass preserves your signal when the effect is disengaged.
- • Handmade German construction suggests robust, long-lasting build quality.
CONS
- • Limited control beyond the octave selection and clean blend.
- • 20mA current draw might be a concern for some power supplies.
- • The footprint is relatively large for a single effect pedal.
Product Video
Key Features
Effect Type
Analog Octaver/Fuzz
Controls
Clean, Octave +1, Octave -1, Octave -2, Octave Selection Footswitch
Bypass Type
True Bypass
Power Supply
9V DC, 20mA (power supply not included)
Connections
6.3mm Input/Output, Loop In/Out, 5.5x2.1mm DC Power
Dimensions
146 x 121 x 60 mm
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Frequently Asked Questions
The 'Shriek' mode introduces a gated effect, creating a more percussive and almost synth-like tone with a distinct attack.
Yes, the clean blend is quite effective; you can easily dial in subtle octave thickening without losing the original signal's character.
It's a bit larger than some single stompboxes, so pedalboard space is something to consider, but the sound it delivers is often worth the real estate.
