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. Malinski
August 24, 2020
Box with serieous character
This box is special for rock, vocals, guitars can benefit from that box
Read MoreM. Franco
July 10, 2020
Classic sound, classic Tape Echo
If you are searching for a Tape Echo, dont search any more, this is the one. Lots of presets and very usefull. Love this one on guitars !! Get it!! you wont regret!...
Read MoreT. Rice
June 12, 2020
Schmmeers just right
sounds great and is incredibly versatile. From warm ambience to insane textures. It's a fun tone box that can be utilized on so many sources.
Read MoreA. Nesse
April 14, 2020
Sounds super analog
The sound reminds me of my guitar heroes. It sounds good on anything, but excels on guitars. It does something magic to the sound - even outside the echoes itself. Glad I bought this one.
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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. Malinski
Box with serieous character
This box is special for rock, vocals, guitars can benefit from that box
M. Franco
Classic sound, classic Tape Echo
If you are searching for a Tape Echo, dont search any more, this is the one. Lots of presets and very usefull. Love this one on guitars !! Get it!! you wont regret!
J. Cornwell
Just like the original....
Works like a charm...I love it!!!
J. Cornwell
EP-34 Tape Echo
It works like a charm...love this plug-in!!
M. Coutausse
Tres déçu par le souffle...
très bon écho a bande , mais le souffle est colossal et ce plug ne peut pas être employé partout a cause de cela ..il est dommage de ne pas pouvoir zoomer les interfaces ..
T. Rice
Schmmeers just right
sounds great and is incredibly versatile. From warm ambience to insane textures. It's a fun tone box that can be utilized on so many sources.
A. Nesse
Sounds super analog
The sound reminds me of my guitar heroes. It sounds good on anything, but excels on guitars. It does something magic to the sound - even outside the echoes itself. Glad I bought this one.
I. Ortiz
One of the dopest tape delays I’ve used
Super dope tape delay. It’s easy to use and it sounds great.
l. morrish-thomas
Best sounding tape delay I’ve used
Genuinely the best sounding tape delay I’ve ever used. Sits in the mix just perfectly with no tweaking, would use it over the real thing just for ease of use
J. Davies
No Brainer, brainer, brainer
A guitar playing songwriters dream! Tape echo synced with tempo. It’s a no brainer, buy it!
p. albert
EP-34 Tape Echo
Plug-in très satisfaisant du delay sans agressivité avec des effets très doux et très efficace
A. Beck
Best Delay I own.
Delays need to be simple and to the point if you ask me. PTs natives absolutely stink compared to this one. The EP-34 has such a great usable sound.
R. Whiteman
Great delay
An excellent plugin for getting some extra analog spice in your productions! Love it.
r. sveinungsen
Nice
I like this smooth sounding Tape delay. I use it on slap back and it do the magic finishing touch...
C. Patrick
Die perfekte „Dubmaschine“
Das fehlenende Werkzeug im Bereich Echo ! Super geeignet für trippige Dub Echoes und Dub Effekte !
Bin begeistert !N. Assolo
Super grain
Dès que je l'ai entendu, je l'ai prise directe : la couleur est vraiment top (j'ne sais pas encore bien m'en servir), mais vous ne risquez pas de le regretter ... je l'ai insérée sur une guitare : et la lumière fut! :-)
S. Lednev
Sounds like real
Finally I bought it. Sounds like a real one. I'm happy!
M. Meesters
Great
It works great and easy.
Sounds amazing.
Happy.J. KIM
Delay right here
Easy&Perfect
I will take it
P. Moshay
I Sold my hardware because of this
I Sold my hardware because of this plug in, no need to pull out and maintain mine when this sounds better than the one i had....... and i thought mine was great until i used this one.