Donner APL Multi Effects Pedal

If your rig is all about clean strings, natural resonance, and playing without noise headaches, the Donner APL Multi Effects Pedal is a full‑fledged all-in-one tool that’s built for acoustic expression. At Musicmaker, we see it as the kind of gear that gives your acoustic guitar a world of tonal options — from studio body simulations to ambient effects, and the kind of flexibility you actually use.

The “APL” stands for Acoustic Preamp Looper, and that tells you what it’s trying to achieve: a pedal that isn’t trying to mask your instrument, but bring out its voice while giving you modern tools to shape it. You get 6 built-in IR body simulations so you can emulate different guitar body types — think brighter parlour tones, warm dread, balanced stage voices — without needing to mic your guitar. That means better tone direct to PA or amp, and more options at your feet.

Complementing that, the APL packs 8 essential effects: you get reverb, delay, chorus, tremolo, phaser, flanger, overdrive, and boost. Each can be finely shaped, so you’re not stuck with “one‑size” settings — you can dial in the right wet/dry, tone, feedback, and character for what your song needs.

For writers, jammers, and solo performers, the 8‑minute looper is a serious asset. Record your rhythm parts, overdub endlessly, and create layered backing tracks in real time — then jam over them. Because of USB support, you can export your loops or work on them later in your DAW. It brings compositional workflow right into your stompbox.

One of the killer features is Auto-Notch / Anti‑howling — that auto frequency sweep tool can detect trouble frequencies (feedback‑prone ranges) and suppress them, letting you play confidently without tone‑killing ring during gigs. Add in a built-in chromatic tuner with bypass or mute options, and your performance essentials are covered.

Connectivity is flexible: you’ve got TRS input, AUX in, OTG output (to mobile devices), balanced outputs, headphone out — so whether you're going direct to FOH, jamming with backing tracks, or playing silently, the APL works with your setup. The display gives real‑time parameter feedback, and the layout keeps things accessible even on stage.

In short: the Donner APL is a pedal that empowers acoustic guitarists with tonal depth, performance tools, and recording functionality — all in one box. If your rig needs fewer boxes and more musical options, this is one you’ll want in your chain.

Features

• 6 IR (impulse response) body simulations for tonal shaping

• 8 usable effects: delay, reverb, chorus, phaser, flanger, tremolo, overdrive, boost

• 8‑minute looper with unlimited overdubs

• Auto‑Notch / Anti‑howling feedback suppression

• Built‑in chromatic tuner with bypass/mute

• TRS input, AUX input, OTG output, balanced outs, headphone out

• USB / OTG for loop export, firmware updates

• Bright display for real‑time parameter feedback

• Compact and rigorous build — stage‑ready