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Bryan’s MIDI-based ’board.

The ability to MIDI-enable your pedalboard and convert audio to MIDI using plugins or software adds a whole new level of experimentation and creativity for guitarists.

In 1983, music had a banner year: U2’s War, the Police’s Synchronicity, Metallica’s Kill ’Em All, Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Texas Flood, Talking Heads’ Speaking in Tongues, and ZZ Top’s Eliminator were all released (to name but a few). It was also the year MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) was unveiled, and saying that it forever changed the musical landscape is an understatement. Until very recently, guitar-oriented manufacturers had never taken advantage or expanded on MIDI possibilities.

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Universal Audio Galaxy ’74 Tape Echo/Reverb & Del-Verb Ambience Companion Demos | First Look

UA takes their top-flight analog modeling to the pedal sphere again with two beautiful time-manipulation machines.

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A satisfying, compact digital Space Echo facsimile that offers looping, tap tempo, and more.

A smart control interface that enables cool realtime Space Echo emulations. Tap tempo. Looper. Small and sturdy. Stereo outs.

Repeats can sound a touch thin. Looper can feel clunky at times.

$179

NUX Tape Echo
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The Roland RE-201 Space Echo is one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century. So, any compact digital approximation that offers some of its creative functionality and even a fraction of its rich sounds is bound to be fun. NUX’s Tape Echo comes up a little short in terms of replicating the deep, foggy tonalities of a Space Echo (what digital pedal doesn’t?). But the addition of looping functionality and tap tempo, as well as a satisfying reverb that doesn’t sound worlds away from a big Fender spring unit, make it a tempting tour pal.

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