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UAFX Unveils Four New Pedals

UAFX Unveils Four New Pedals

Universal Audio's Orion Tape Echo, 1176 Studio Compressor, Heavenly Plate Reverb & Evermore Studio Reverb were designed to combine UA's sonic authenticity with simple operation in a compact new pedal design.


Built upon powerful UAFX processing and UA’s world-leading analog modeling, the new Orion Tape Echo, 1176 Studio Compressor, Heavenly Plate Reverb and Evermore Studio Reverb single-footswitch stompboxes empower guitarists to create immersive soundscapes with unmatched sonic authenticity and ease of use.

Orion Tape Echo – $219

Orion gives guitarists the rich, three-dimensional effects of a thoroughly emulated vintage tape echo — light years beyondother tape delay pedals in its class.

  • Authentic emulation of a vintage Maestro Echoplex EP-III tape echo in a compact stompbox
  • Perfectly captured analog preamp for fat, boosted tones and effects
  • Selectable Mint, Worn, and Old tape types for added color and texture
  • Wonk control for modulated repeats and vibey tape splice sounds
  • Selectable true/buffered bypass, preamp on/off
  • Timeless UA design and craftsmanship, built for years of reliable performance

Heavenly Plate Reverb – $219

Heavenly Plate Reverb gives you the sound of the 1950’s German-made studio reverbs responsible for decades ofclassic recorded guitar tones, in a compact stompbox.

  • Authentic emulations of three vintage studio plate reverb sourced from The Plant Studio
  • Selectable Vintage Bright, Vintage Dark, and Modern Full plate settings for endless reverb textures
  • Mod, Pre Delay, and EQ controls for detailed effect sculpting
  • Selectable true/buffered bypass, analog dry through
  • Timeless UA design and craftsmanship, built for years of reliable performance

Evermore Studio Reverb – $219

Evermore Studio Reverb gives you the grainy ambient trails and mesmerizing modulations of the iconic late-'70s vintage digital hardware, in a compact, elegantly crafted stompbox.

  • Authentic emulation of a vintage digital studio hardware, in a compact stompbox
  • Bit-for-bit emulations of iconic Room, Small Hall, or Large Hall programs
  • Vintage-correct Bass, Mid, and Treble decay controls
  • Mod control for lush, grainy "early-digital" textures
  • Selectable true/buffered bypass, short/long pre-delay, analog dry through
  • Timeless UA design and craftsmanship, built for years of reliable performance

1176 Studio Compressor – $199

The Universal Audio 1176 remains the king of modern studio compression. Built on the powerful UAFX engine, the 1176Studio Compressor delivers the same punchy, expressive tones of the world-renowned hardware, in a compact stompbox.

  • Authentic emulation of the 1176LN Limiting Amplifier in a compact stompbox
  • Single, Dual, and Sustain modes for decades of classic guitar effects
  • Input, Output, Attack, and Release settings true to original 1176 hardware
  • Ratio knob includes the infamous “all buttons in” mode for squashed, gritty textures
  • Parallel compression mode, true/buffered bypass
  • Timeless UA design and craftsmanship, built for years of reliable performance
For more information, please visit uaudio.com.