EP-34 Tape Echo
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Warm, crazy, and hazy delays from the most popular tape echo ever made.
The EP-34 Tape Echo plug-in for UAD-2 hardware and Apollo interfaces gives you an exacting emulation of the legendary tape echo device used by Jimmy Page, Brian May, Chick Corea, Eddie Van Halen, Eric Johnson, and Andy Summers. Vintage Echoplexes are legendary for their idiosyncrasies — including distortion, wow and flutter, self-oscillation, squelch effects, and other random analog goodness. The EP-34 Tape Echo plug-in emulates all of this, and more.
Like the hardware, the EP-34 plug-in’s record head can be slid in real time for smeary weirdness, trippy dub excursions, and more. The musical input clipping of the original hardware’s hallowed preamp section is also captured via a Record Volume control, giving the EP-34 some subtle to not-so-subtle tonal coloring and distortion. With the addition of modern workflow enhancements like Tempo Sync, the EP-34 Tape Echo plug-in is must-have tool for any mixer.Craft hazy delays and vibey slapback with the most legendary tape delay ever made
Tweak the EP-34 Tape Echo’s controls for real-time effects and tone sculpting
Harness a vintage Echoplex’s unique input clipping distortion on everything from drums to vocals and guitars
Create with plug-in-only features like Tempo Sync, Wet/Solo, Pan, and Tape Tension
“I'm loving the EP-34. As always, the harder you push the plug-in, the more it gives off the real world artifacts of the unit being overdriven. This is where other companies fail and UA thrives.”
– Michael Brauer (The Rolling Stones, Coldplay, My Morning Jacket)
“The EP-34 Tape Echo is a lovely plug-in. It's very earthy and gritty and organic sounding.”
– Rik Simpson (Coldplay)
“The EP-34 plug-in's self oscillation has all the vibe of the real Echoplex or Watkins with no tape hiss and no mechanical noise.”
– Steve Levine (Culture Club, Beach Boys, Ziggy Marley)
“The UAD EP-34 Tape Echo reacts and sounds like the real thing. This is the best-sounding tape echo emulation we've ever heard.”
– The Crystal Method
“The EP-34 Tape Echo plug‑in is so addictive. I absolutely love the character!”
– Jeff Balding (Taylor Swift, The Eagles, Florida Georgia Line)The EP-34 Tape Echo is not affiliated with, sponsored, nor endorsed by any companies currently using the "Echoplex" name. “Echoplex” “EP-3” and “EP-4” model names, are used solely to identify the hardware emulated by Universal Audio.
Customer Reviews
M. Divola
December 21, 2021
Best Delay
This is the best tape delay (blows Galaxy away) by UAD and my favourite delay period. It is magical.
Read MoreM. Bilderbach
November 15, 2021
DAMN INSPIRING!!!!
Wow, as a guitar player who has used the real thing having this in a plugin has been so inspiring on vocals and even drum loops. Such a cool plugin and its just oozing with vibe!...
Read MoreP. Räisänen
October 23, 2021
Amazing sound
Great vintage sound and can be used in variety of instruments with amazing results!
Read Morej. Del Rosario
September 29, 2021
New fav tape echo!!
I really love that analog retro sound for modern music, this plug in is a must have
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Features
Highly desirable sound of original EP-3 and EP-4 Echoplex* tape delay units, now available as a UAD-2 plug-in for Mac or PC
Tape echo effects virtually indistinguishable from those used on countless classic recordings of the past six decades
Unique movable record head design creates warm, rich sound unlike any other delay unit
Provides a range of tones, from simple slap effects to self-oscillation chaos
Amalgam of features from EP-3 and EP-4 hardware units, plus "digital only" extras for modern mix use
Requires a UAD-2 DSP Accelerator Card or Apollo Interface available from authorized dealers worldwide
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Customer Reviews
EP-34 Tape Echo
M. Divola
Best Delay
This is the best tape delay (blows Galaxy away) by UAD and my favourite delay period. It is magical.
M. Bilderbach
DAMN INSPIRING!!!!
Wow, as a guitar player who has used the real thing having this in a plugin has been so inspiring on vocals and even drum loops. Such a cool plugin and its just oozing with vibe!
P. Räisänen
Amazing sound
Great vintage sound and can be used in variety of instruments with amazing results!
P. Borisevich
The one and only
One of a kind. Magic. Stunning.
J. Dunn
echo
I test ran this plugin but find it to be a little lacking it doesn't have the punch of a real Echo plex I know because I own a Echoplex 3, it is a pretty good echo if your not looking for the the preamp sound of a real echoplex !
j. Del Rosario
New fav tape echo!!
I really love that analog retro sound for modern music, this plug in is a must have
장. 은혁
great!
I like this sound I use every day
E. Midzic
Super
Super
V. Basyul
Real analog
Classic gear!
V. Basyul
Cool
Retro classic!
M. Schwarz
Крутая штука
Офигенный дилей .на гитаре шикардос ,оно и понятно
M. Petrillo
Mean Tape Echo
A real Echoplex! Sounds just like a real one. No tape wear!
L. Rocha
fantastic emulator
a brutal tool, using in print can be fantastic
c. An
good
goodgoodgood
D. Murphy
Excellent!
Love it, perfect analog retro vibe.
h. kim
Good!!!
Good!!!
E. Fraser
Best Analog Echo Plug-In
This has to be the best analog delay plug-in I have used so far in my life. There might be some obscure plug-ins that are just as good out there and I could be wrong, but the EP-34 is worth every penny in my view.
N. Emberg
Instant tone and vibe
I’m happy that I finally bought the EP-34 for my plug-in locker. I tried it on some vocals and dobro. It takes some time to figure it out, but once you do, it can be a very precise tool. Great job!
A. Belli
Lush
This is a lush sounding delay and chorus. love it.
J. Wolff
Subtlety to Insanity
This thing goes from subtle little slaps to self oscillating real quick. I’ve probably used this on every song I’ve made so far. I love putting a guitar through it and turning the dry off and then manipulating it and capturing all the crazy stuff it does to use for little accents or samples throughout the song. I also love using two separate buses and throwing one on each and panning with different settings for a super cool wide sound.
