SONICAKE QME-10 Pocket Master

Excellent bang for your buck, here. Toms of effects and amps, plus the ability load your own NAM and IRs. Sturdy and well built, even though it's plastic. It comes with a clip and is small enough, I often hang it on my strap. No buzz or interference, whether plugged in or running of battery, which lasts forever. Might be the best 65 bucks you can spend on a multi effect unit. Especially considering the amp modeling. You can also pair an M-Vave chocolate plus midi controller for programmable external foot switches. The presets were good enough, but there are also 50 slots for user load outs as well. Honestly, probably worth it as a standalone distortion, reverb, delay, or OD pedal alone. And the fact that is has bass effects, amps, and cabs is icing on the cake. Super versatile, super cheap, super good.

Amp modelers are getting better and cheaper all the time. The SoniCake Pocket Master is the latest proof of that. This unit is truly the latest marvel in that it gives pretty good, believable tones, has a looper (albeit 10 sec.), full multi effects like bigger units and is about the size of an average cell phone. Why would you want this? Well... It will allow you to practice anywhere you can take your guitar - even acoustic or bass. It sounds great and you throw it in your guitar case and go. All of this and the rechargeability makes this whole package a player's dream. The SoniCake represents the fact that an amp modeler no longer has the be big and expensive to sound and feel good. To make it even better, there is a phone app that lets you dive deep into the settings to customize the presets. I've been practicing on this every day and highly recommend it for its sound and quality for what it's made for.

The Sonicake Pocket Master Portable is a fantastic tool for musicians who prioritize portability and ease of use. It's compact, lightweight, and effortlessly fits into any setup, making it perfect for on-the-go practice or quick gigs. The overall sound quality is quite good, offering solid tones that work well for a range of genres. However, where it falls short is in delivering the depth and authenticity needed for certain styles—particularly true metal. Even with additional IRs added for personalization, it struggles to hit the aggressive, high-gain tones required for heavier music. The responsiveness and richness needed for a truly powerful metal sound just aren’t quite there, making it less ideal for players seeking crushing riffs and razor-sharp clarity. That said, for general use, versatility, and portability, the Pocket Master does a commendable job. If you need a reliable, space-saving option for basic practice and performance, it’s a solid choice—as long as extreme metal tones aren’t your main focus.

This is a very impressive little effects box. Very little indeed but lots of power inside. I was a Line6 fan from the very beginning and still have a V1 POD that still works fine 20 years later. This certainly has more power but I am still working on the sound. Like most multi-effect / amp simulators, it is best to start from scratch instead of leaning on the presets although there are some very interesting ones. I mostly need a good Fender-ish amp model with very basic effects with occasional overdrive. The distortion in this box is smooth and doesn't seem to have the digital hash that some have. If I can find a good crunch sound then I will be set. As for the actual box, yes it is small and using it as a footswitch would be possible but difficult. I love the fact that it is rechargeable, can connect to both computer and mobile devices and small enough to fit in a guitar case. The app is fairly simple but does what it needs to do. Bottom line, this is very usable tool for a very good price.

Let me preface this by saying I own Fractal, Headrush, Nano Cortex and have had many modelers over the years. This does not replace any of those, but this thing holds it own, never mind the dirt cheap price tag. I have less than an hour of play time with it and immediately uploaded my favorite IR’s before even starting. I also uploaded several NAS clones, but have found the preloaded amp are top notch. Since my go to ‘real amps’ are Engl and 5150 variants, this covers them perfectly. This thing is so feature packed I honestly can’t believe I paid what I paid. This has everything the Nano Cortex should have, but doesn’t. The parameters are minimal, but adequate to shape tone. The EQ options get me where I need to be. Again, upload some good IR’s, that will make or break modeled tone. The app is pleasantly great. Makes dialing in so easy and the app looks and performs wonderfully. Way better than the Nano Cortex UI. Zero complaints with the app. Bad? Not really. I’d say it’s not exactly a foot pedal as it is a desktop device. I can’t see the switches being very user friendly if controlled with your feet. Some say it would work live. Maybe. You can get some great usable tone, just not something I’d replace a device I’ve spent literal hours shaping tone on. I personally got it for the portability so I can disappear into my bedroom for a jam session and maybe track some scratch tracks with it, or travel with. I can’t speak on durability just yet, I was just so blown away right off the bat I felt it deserved and early impressions review. It feels like a solid built device. Doesn’t feel cheap. For the price it 100% cannot be beat. I dare say would’ve spent double on it and been equally impressed. This is the right direction into the future. You spend $70 on crap junk food all week long, splurge a little and get this thing. Nothing to loose.

I love this thing, it was cheap price wise, has a battery to take anywhere, and has good sounds and is small and light. I coupled it with a small battery Amp and my Steinberger SPIRIT guitar, and I have a mini set up to toss on my back and take to the park or jam session. So far I love it for what it is. Most of the effects I could probably use live and nobody would know the difference. I'll usually just do a quick setup at home to practice instead of pulling my entire pedal board out, so it's very helpful as far as that goes. The app makes it super easy to add or subtract effect pedals and there's enough effects to pretty much do anything basic as far as distortion, delay reverb and amps and cabs plus more. For under $100 bucks (around half that) it's 5 stars for sure !!!

Is it a pedal? Is it an amp? Kinda both really. Also a very convenient tuner. I use my pocket master as a practice amp. When the kids are asleep at night, plug in some headphones and good to go. Battery powered and rechargeable. The preloaded effects are not bad at all. I have been too lazy to bother with downloading nam files but apparently it can load them as well. My only major complaint would be that the fuzz effects kinda just suck. It's a little surprising they didn't just go for a big muff sound and call it a day. It's a really great device for the price point and makes my nightly playing more enjoyable for me.

Acquired this during an Amazon sale, and at the discounted price point, this amp-IR/multi-efx device is a bargain. Really, one of the better features is the relatively limited and straightforward set of choices for configuring each of the effects components. Less is more, in this case. Contains just enough amp and IR models, modulation, delay, reverb, compression, and drive/distortion controls - as well as a noise gate. This is a versatile little device that is not over-burdened with too many options. Some have mentioned the noise floor and the need for a noise gate... well, there is nothing particular unusual about that. I would just say that, per usual, the clean settings are relatively noise free, whereas the high-gain settings introduce noise... esp in combination with the built-in compressor. This is pretty normal. On the plus side, at least there *is* a noise gate option. Perhaps the second best feature of the device is control via the SonicLink app. Makes creating timbres from scratch or from a preset simple. It's easy enough to edit presets on the device; but on an iPad, it's a piece of (sonic) cake. All in all, this is the perfect little device to while away the hours, practicing with headphones. Overall functionality is adequate for doing all you need to craft a particular tone, as long as you are content with the sometimes limited control over individual effects components. Time will tell about long-term build quality. For now, quality seems great. My biggest gripe with many rechargeable battery devices is the inability to replace batteries. And since battery powered use is one of this device's strong points, it's a shame that a battery cannot simply be replaced, rather than the device itself. If I had to pick one particular shortcoming, it would be the quality of reverbs. Am just spoiled by high quality verbs, and those on this device are mundane. There are enough settings and controls to create some variety, with limited control. Also, some may find the overall timbre of this device a bit harsh. Perhaps. But first consider just what you get for such a limited investment: it's a more or less a self-contained practice device. I have many pedals and find myself taking this one out because.... it is easy to use, I *want* to use it, and I find quick satisfaction, when I just want to sit down and play. No greater compliment can be paid to a guitar effects chain + amp. Yes, there is a limited looper (never used it) and no real drums unless you use the app (i.e. not native to the device). Seems rather silly to be upset about those functions being incomplete, considering what you *do* get for your hard-earned money. Recommended, if only to see how far consumer guitar technology has come.

Una maravilla. Es una pedalera multifuncional increíble, y cabe en el bolsillo del pantalón. Muy fácil de usar, con un montón de efectos, looper, afinador, batería... Y con la aplicación del móvil, puedes controlar y ajustar de todo. Los materiales son muy buenos, los botones para cambiar de efecto se notan sólidos. Y trae un clip por si lo quieres llevar enganchado en la correa, o en el cinturón. Y como suena de bien!

Wrong version sent. Ordered the transparent white, received the purple one. As it's for a special occasion, I don't have time to return it. Good product it seems, but I can only hope my kid won't be disappointed.

Love this wee device, sound is really good, with firmware update it does midi via the usb, battery life is great, small sound is good , NAM support and works with the free NAMs, presets are really good, and they are easily modified, works will with headphones too, so you could basically have this mounted on your belt with belt clip, a wee short cable to the guitar, and a pair of headphones. Does not come with a usb c cable, don't know why, but you need one for power or charging, or using as an audio interface. Can connect via Bluetooth to your phone, phone app is good, and you will need to use Bluetooth if wou want to use the full set of drums rather than just the metronomes. Also allows you to play along with music from phone and properly mixes it. The website has all the firmware updates, software, and drivers for Mac and windows, and the unit also can be used for recording to the pc in DAW or whatever you want. Not really played with the looper that much, but it works, it's only 10 seconds but it you can overdub and pause and restart easily enough. Phone app makes life so much easier when using this. Hold all three buttons to put into firmware update mode of for copying NAM files, can hold 5 NAMs at a time. Loads of good videos on YouTube for demos, and reviews, the best 40 quid I've spent on my guitar for a while, might buy some more for gifts for other people. Buttons are nice and solid so you could use your feet, and belt clip is detachable so you don't scratch wooden flooring. Strong, well made, long battery life, great device.

Pour le prix auquel il est, c'est tout simplement étonnant d'avoir autant de fonctionnalités. Je cherchais à la base une pédale de préampli avec une prise casque pour pouvoir jouer dans être tributaire d'un ampli volumineux et pas très convaincant à faible volume. Le tout à prix très contenu évidemment. Mission largement accomplie pour le pocket master, qui fait en plus multi effets, accordeur, looper et interface audio pour le brancher à un DAW par exemple. C'est inespéré à ce prix. Tout est parfait vu l'utilisation que j'en ai, à tel point que je suis passé de 8 pédales à... Deux ! Il fonctionne aussi sur batterie. Parmi les multiples effets et amplifications disponibles, il accepte aussi les profils NAM avec toutefois une légère dégradation du son, mais ça reste tout à fait jouable et pour le prix, rien à redire. Seul reproche lié à l'utilisation que j'en ai : deux reverbs parmi celles proposées ne sont pas vraiment exploitables, elles se contentent de produire un sorte de souffle pas très convaincant. Mais pour le reste, c'est totalement une bonne affaire vu le prix, il m'est vite devenu indispensable.

I don't write a lot of reviews but this unit is a fantastic deal. The quality of the available sounds are unbelievable, at this price point. It's a very compact unit that I highly recommend. It sounds great, it's inexpensive and it runs off a built-in battery! I bought it for travel but I'm actually going to be using it at home a lot and it might end up replacing another unit I have, entirely. The ability to load NAM profiles, at this price point, is a welcome surprise. My main interest with this unit was the ability to load NAM profiles. If that is your main interest, here are the steps I took, with my Apple devices. While these are the steps I took, I still recommend reading the manual, first. These steps should be similar for Windows and Android but your mileage may vary. 1. went to Sonicakes' website and downloaded and installed the pocketMaster software on my Mac computer (NAM profiles were added in a firmware update). I also download the firmware update and the manual. 2. powered up the PocketMaster and hooked it up, by USB, to my Mac. 3. used the software to update the firmware. 4. downloaded the Soniclink app on my iPhone. 5. enabled bluetooth on the PocketMaster and launched the App, pairing my iPhone with the unit. 6. went to the Tone Hunt website and looked for NAM profiles to download to my phone. 7. went to the amp button, in the app. 8. under mode, I clicked on the Clone tab. 9. selected "import clone" and navigated to the unzipped folder and choose the NAM profile to import. 10. selected one of the 5 available slots that said 'empty,' in the app, and pressed "import." 11. tried several NAM profiles in the patch patch I was in to see how they sounded. Final thoughts: I'm blown away by the ease of use, functionality and tones, at this price point. I wasn't keen on some of the presets but every unit I've ever tried was like that. It's a a simple thing to tweak, until they sound good. Frankly, my main purpose was to use NAM profiles with effects and I'm very pleased with how that sounds. The effects are excellent. I wish looper was longer than 10 seconds but the drum patterns and ability to jam along to Youtube Videos on my phone, is all I needed. The PocketMaster is selling out for reason.