Universal Audio UAFX Orion Tape echo
Product information "Universal Audio UAFX Orion Tape echo"
With the Orion Tape Echo, Universal Audio has taken on one of the most sought-after vintage tape echoes: the legendary Echoplex EP III. This delay can be heard on countless hit albums, and guitarists such as Jimmy Page had the EP in their effects arsenal. The Orion pedal simulates the characteristic tape delay sounds—fresh or worn tape material, speed fluctuations, and bizarre modulations. The Echoplex is also known for its preamp section, which is great as a booster—a well-known trick from the 70s for giving tube amps a nice boost. The Orion pedal authentically recreates this legendary preamp.
- Boutique Effect: yes
- Bypass Mode: True bypass or buffered bypass
- Controls: Delay, Mix, Feedback, Wonk, Rec Level
- Country of Origin: China or Taiwan
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 58 x 66 x 120 mm
- Effect Type: Delay
- Housing size: Standard
- Modes: 3 Delay types
- Mono / Stereo: Mono In, Mono Out
- Power supply: 9V DC, Center Negative
- Special Features: USB type C connection for updates via computer
- Switches: Mint/Worn/Old Tape Select Switch, bypass Switch, Pre-Amp On/Off Switch
- Weight: 0,3 kg
- Tape Echo-Delay
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.
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What stands out the most is the very clear and high quality sound that comes out of this pedal. From an almost digital clean delay to a slapback to dirty spacy 'wonked' out endless repeats. Its built solid and it has some extra features on the back. (preamp, tails) I would have liked the delay time to be just a bit longer (no frippertronics) and maybe a tap tempo would have been nice, but its more of a sim of the original machine it seems, so its ok:) I always wanted a good tape sim delay and this is it for me. It stays on the board
