Mission Engineering VM-Pro Black

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Mission Engineering VM-Pro Black

Mission Engineering

VM-Pro Black

4.7 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 367858
Model: VM-Pro Black
Price: $240.90

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The VM-Pro Black is a solid, no-nonsense volume pedal that's surprisingly versatile. The buffer is a genuine asset for longer cable runs and keeping your signal clean, and the sparkle function is a really nice touch for expressive swells. It's ideal for guitarists, bassists, and keyboard players who need reliable volume control without a ton of frills.

Product Description

  • Mission Engineering VM-Pro Black
  • Volume Pedal with Buffer
  • Works with many instruments including electric guitars
  • electro-acoustic guitars
  • basses
  • keyboards and instrument microphones
  • Switchable input sensitivity for using with passive or active pickups
  • Switchable output impedance for using with Vintage Fuzz pedals and similar
  • Sparkle switch retains the treble when the volume is turned down
  • Integrated
  • professional quality buffer and line driver for reliable connection and loss-free transmission in long cables and complex pedal boards
  • Insulated tuner output
  • Robust metal casing
  • Dimensions (L x W x H): 251 x 99 x 76 mm
  • Weight: 1.59 kg
  • Operates with 9V battery or 9V DC mains adaptor (not included
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  • Power consumption: 3 mA
  • Colour: Black
PROS
  • • Robust metal casing provides excellent roadworthiness and longevity.
  • • Sparkle switch preserves high-end frequencies during volume swells.
  • • Integrated buffer combats signal loss in complex pedalboard setups.
  • • Switchable impedance caters to vintage fuzzes and high-impedance instruments.
CONS
  • • Relatively heavy, potentially impacting pedalboard stability.
  • • Requires a separate power supply, adding to the overall cost.
  • • Taper, while functional, isn't a premium, logarithmic curve.

Product Video

Key Features

Type Volume/Expression Pedal
Taper Linear
Minimum Volume Near-Silent
Connections 1/4 in Instrument Input, 1/4 in Output, 1/4 in Tuner Output, 9V DC Power Input
Build Material Die-Cast Metal
Weight 1.59 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

The integrated buffer is a good quality, but a dedicated, high-end buffer might offer slightly better isolation and noise rejection, especially in extremely noisy environments.
While usable for swells, the linear taper isn't ideal for nuanced, gradual swells like a logarithmic taper would provide; it’s more suited for dramatic volume changes.
Yes, the buffer is designed to handle line-level signals, but be mindful of the output impedance when connecting to sensitive inputs – experimentation is recommended.

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