Joyo R-14 Atmosphere Reverb

I have used this device with a 12-string guitar in a duo with an electric harpist. We make ethereal music that evokes space and cosmic vibes (man).
Detailed demos will show you the basics of what it can do. You will have to find out for yourself just how subtle the settings can be, as the results will be different for every instrument and musician. Basically, though, it's about loveliness and dwelling on dreamy sounds.
What we have here is a collection of good reverbs, some quirky variations on the reverb theme, and a widely adjustable shimmer that pretty much justifies the price on its own.
I have compared the quality of the basic reverbs and the shimmer with lo-fi units; it's in a different class altogether. Compared with the kit that we drool over: OK, there's amazing stuff out there, but in a real gig situation the Joyo will blow people's minds and they won't be wondering whether a £300 unit would have done it better.
From now on I'm going to be using mine on the "wet" output of a MEL9 and applying other devices on the guitar signal. That's until there's another change of mind...
For presets we would have to pay more. So write down your settings and take 10 seconds to set them! It's not hard.
Seriously, if you wish to explore the potential of reverb in your music, consider this amazing, delightfully affordable box of wonders.

This pedal is a nice versatile reverb pedal which even has a bit of use as subtle versions of other pedals like a flanger/phaser mixed in with a few of it's effects. I especially like that it has a good amount of control over the mix level (goes from full dry to full wet signal) and complete control over the modulation details, from effect strength to trail lengths and "speed" of the beats. When you have it dialed in nicely it sounds great.

It would be a 5/5 pedal for sure apart from one issue. It has pretty serious issue where a good portion of the settings aren't particularly useable as the effect strength becomes too strong and "feeds back" on it's self too much. The sweet spot seems to be at a slightly dry mix with a short trail and most of the tone and modulation dialed out, at least on my particular one. It does need a bit more for the shimmer setting to really work, but everything else has a very brittle and "feedback" sound to it.

All in all it's a good pedal and I'd still recommend it, however it might take some dialing in to get it where you want it.

Personally, I love most things about this pedal. All the different options are great and can get dialed into a really nice sound no problem, with the spring and shimmer settings being my favourite. The pedal also has a trick up its sleeve with the Eko-verb setting, where if you lower the Mix knob all the way down to only have a dry signal, the delay effect is still present, which, in an unconventional way, allows this to act as a delay pedal as well. However, this trick doesn't work with the other modulated reverb settings, and is more limited that just having a separate delay pedal.

That being said, the pedal is not without its flaws. some modes, namely the Eko-verb setting, cause a volume drop. This seems to be a common occurrence in more budget-minded reverb pedals, and this is no different. I find that keeping the mix below 50% helps with this. While the case feels good and sturdy, the knobs aren't up to speed, most of them feeling quite cheap, with the exception of the mode knob, which has a nice click.

Overall, if you're willing to work with (or look past) the quirks of this pedal, it's a very good choice with a lot of versatility and variety.

It’s luscious, it’s deep and it’s so malleable to whatever sound you desire. Having control over the modulation is amazing and I especially adore the shimmer, having an octaver mixed in to really exaggerate that chimey sound.
One problem. The volume drop.
It’s so so frustrating, because it’s not a huge drop like you’d notice it immediately but it’s enough that you’d need a volume boost or something to compensate live otherwise that beautiful 80’s-like reverb-drenched solo of yours is going to get lost in the mix.
Beyond that? I love it. It’s gonna be a long time before I even consider a new reverb, let alone actually buy one.

I use this in my FX loop for ambient clean tones and to spice up distorted leads and for that this pedal works well enough.

PROS:
Has some nice usable effects, though some aren't so much.
The lights are super cool, and the pictures only show a slight glow, which in person is super bright and I really like that.

CON:
Turning the pedal on/off makes a loud click go through the signal which is a bit annoying. It could just be the old wiring in the building I rehearse with my band in, but still, other pedals don't make anywhere near as loud clicking noise as that.

I am rating this with only 1 star deliberately. I can’t understand all those positive comments about this reverb pedal. The sound is flat, plastic, and lo-fi in a negative way, and is similar to the cheapest Chinese pedals. It doesn’t breathe. There is no dynamic in the sound. The reverb becomes an internal part of the original signal instead of wrapping around it, which causes it to lose its breath. The reverb blends with the original tone, making it sound muddy.

There is also a significant volume drop in the dry signal after the “midnight” position of the knob. Turning the tone to “high” tries to help, but the high tones are harsh and far from even “good.” They hurt the ears badly. There are not many ways to set it up or use it effectively.

M-Vave Universe feels like high-end gear in comparison. Flamma is also much better than Joyo. I own over 50 reverb pedals (maybe more), and this is only the second time I have been so truly disappointed. Really.