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Galaxy Tape Echo

UAD / Universal Audio

Galaxy Tape Echo is a tape delay and spring reverb plugin that faithfully emulates the legendary 1973 Roland RE-201 Space Echo. It delivers warm, warped analog echo effects with distortion, wow and flutter, and pitch shifting for organic time-based processing on any source. Distinctive features include self-oscillation for sci-fi textures, 12 selectable head modes, and modern workflow additions like tempo sync and separate pan controls.

Key Features

0112 head modes: 4 echo-only, 7 echo+reverb, 1 reverb-only
02Three tape playback heads with delay times of 69-177ms, 131-337ms, and 189-489ms
03Self-oscillation for creative sci-fi textures and moods
04Tape Age switch for emulating new, used, or old tape cartridges
05Tempo Sync for rhythmic delay timing
06Separate Echo Pan and Reverb Pan controls for stereo placement
07Splice switch for triggering tape splice on demand
08Input clipping distortion and wow/flutter for organic character

Things to Try

  • 01Drive the Input Volume hard to add distortion character to vocals and drums
  • 02Automate the Echo Rate for ramp-up and ramp-down pitch shifting effects
  • 03Use the Splice switch during self-oscillation for chaotic tape artifacts
  • 04Compare Tape Age settings to find the right balance of fidelity versus character for your source

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