Universal Audio UAFX Starlight echo Station
Delay pedal from Universal Audio
The pedal focuses on a selection of famous delay effects. It uses the same component-based modelling algorithms that are already employed in the DSP plugins. The pedal offers the effect types Precision, Analog DMM and Tape EP-III. Their models are the BBD-based EHX Memory Man and the Echoplex tape echo. After registering the pedal with the manufacturer, an emulation of the 1971 Cooper Time Cube is also available. Each effect type has three variations and one preset slot.
DSP power in the pedal
Unlike the plugins, the Starlight Echo Station features a user-friendly interface with six premium knobs, three mini switches and two footswitches. Division, Color and Mod can be adjusted directly on the pedal. Delay, Feedback and Mix allow detailed shaping of the sound. There is a Tap Tempo function and, for efficient wiring, stereo inputs and outputs on the top panel. This pedal also uses a dual-core signal processor with efficient modelling code to compute the algorithms. Presets can be saved, loaded and shared with the global community via the app.
Universal Audio UAFX series
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Product information "Universal Audio UAFX Starlight echo Station"
Stereo delay pedal with tape, analog, and digital effects, true or buffered bypass mode, preset and tap tempo mode + additional downloadable sounds from the internet.
- Tape EP-III: Three 1960's tape echos with settings for tape age and preamp color.
- Analog DMM: vintage analog "bucket brigade" delay with modulation mode.
- Precision: digital delays with trails and optional modulation, derived from the UAD plug-in library
- Bonus effect: Free Cooper Time Cube delay, downloadable after registration.
- Bypass Mode: True bypass or buffered bypass
- Country of Origin: USA
- Effect Type: Delay
- Mono / Stereo: Stereo In, Stereo Out
- Power Consumption: 400 mA
- Power supply: 9 VDC, Center negative
Pioneer in audio recording for more than 50 years
Founded in 1958 by Bill Putnam Sr., Universal Audio has long been synonymous with innovative recording equipment. As the favourite engineer of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ray Charles and others, Bill was a passionate innovator who is regarded as the father of modern audio recording. Many of his legendary studio and equipment designs are still in use today. B. Putnam was the inventor of the modern mixing console, the multiband audio equaliser and he was the first engineer to use artificial reverb on commercial recordings. Alongside his friend Les Paul, Bill was also involved in the early development of stereophonic recording.
Putnam, known as a driven entrepreneur, founded three audio product companies during his long career: Universal Audio, Studio Electronics and Urei. All three companies built devices that were widely adopted after their introduction and would shape the studio sound for generations. The boutique compressors LA-2A and 1176 and the 610 tube console are among these legends. Artists such as Sinatra, the Beach Boys and Van Halen recorded their studio albums on the 610 console.
Universal Audio was re-established in 1999 by Bill's sons James Putnam and Bill Putnam Jr. The plan was twofold: on the one hand to faithfully reproduce classic analogue recording gear in their father's tradition; and on the other to bring the sound and spirit of vintage analogue technology into the new digital recording tools .
By now impressive effects pedals for guitarists and specialised guitar-recording tools such as the Universal Audio OX are also part of the range and are extremely popular with fans of outstanding tone.
