Galaxy Tape Echo
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Endless, lush, dub-style delays and psychedelic spring reverb.
In 1973, Roland created the RE-201 Space Echo* — a tape delay/spring reverb system that created warm, warped, unabashedly analog echo effects. From subtle tape textures to mindbending chaos, this iconic contraption can be heard on classic Pink Floyd and David Bowie, to seminal dub sides from King Tubby, Scientist, and Lee “Scratch” Perry.
The Galaxy Tape Echo plug-in for UAD-2 hardware and Apollo interfaces is an exhaustive emulation of the iconic, legendary ’70s unit, and expertly captures the physical behavior of the inspiring hardware, down to its distortion, musical wow and flutter, sci-fi pitch shifting, and real time tweakability.Now You Can:
Add subtle tape delay or colorful cacophony to drums, vocals, guitars, and synths
Harness distortion, wow and flutter, and pitch shifting, for organic time-based effects
Use wild-self-oscillation for creative sci-fi textures and moods
Employ the ambient shimmer of spring reverb on any source
Take a listen
Space is the Place
Universal Audio has painstakingly captured every quirk and characteristic of this complex device. For example, just like the hardware, you can drive the input hard to add hair to a vocal, or widen a drum bus with fat analog character. Tweak the controls and harness seemingly infinite wow and flutter and pitch shifting combinations — perfect for energizing electric guitars. From rockabilly slapback to hazey trails of swirling delay, the Galaxy Tape Echo is a secret sauce for any source in any genre.
A Faithful Reproduction — Warts and All
The Galaxy Tape Echo keeps the controls of the original hardware, and adds some for modern workflows. Use the original Mode Selector for various head combinations, Repeat Rate for timing control, and Intensity for repeats and self-oscillation. The Echo/Normal switch mutes the signal to the echo, while global Bass and Treble let you season to taste. New features include Tempo Sync, Pan controls for reverb and delay, and Tape Select, for varying delay timbres. By capturing the eccentricities of the original, and adding enhancements along the way, the Galaxy Tape Echo is a tool of infinite creativity.
“The Galaxy Tape Echo plug-in truly recreates all the nuances of the original hardware. Try automating the Delay and Regeneration settings to create those stunning Radiohead-style dub effects.”
– Steve Levine (Culture Club, Beach Boys, Honeyz)
“I've used tape echo units for years to give me that magical ambient wash. Now the Galaxy Tape Echo plug-in delivers all the warmth and grittiness of its original vintage brethren in a solid modern plug-in format.”
– Richard Chycki (Rush, Aerosmith, Dream Theater)
“The UAD Galaxy Tape Echo gives me great vintage slap delays and reverbs that no other box can produce.”
– Ken Lewis (Kanye West, Drake, Bruno Mars)
“The reverb emulation in the Galaxy Tape Echo plug-in is just perfect to put behind a lead vocal to give it a bit more excitement and color.”
– Joe Chiccarelli (Jason Mraz, Beck, The Strokes, Morrissey)
“The new UAD Galaxy Tape Echo plug-in is one of the most organic sounding delays. It will give you tons vintage flavor on electric guitars, synths, and drums.”
– Ivan Barias (Musiq Soulchild, Jill Scott, Estelle)
“The UAD Galaxy Tape Echo lives on my Moog Rogue. I call it my ‘instant vintage’ preset. I love reinventing my old synths with this thing!”
– Grieves*The Galaxy Tape Echo product is not affiliated with, sponsored, nor endorsed by Roland. The Roland name, as well as the RE-201 and Space Echo model names, are used solely to identify the classic effects emulated by Universal Audio's product.
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Customer Reviews
J. Park
September 13, 2020
Make me feel good when I play my Strat.
I have played the guitar over 30 years. I have used tons of delay box including Roland. UA Galaxy tape echo is very realistic, so always it make me smile whenever I play my Strat.
Read MoreJ. López Uribe
September 12, 2020
Favourite on guitars
Great plugin for addding depth to your tracks
Read MoreJ. Wilson
September 11, 2020
Great Warm Sound
Great warm sound that emulates that classic tape echo warmth you are looking for. Love it, thank you UA!
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Key Features
Add subtle tape delay or colorful cacophony to drums, vocals, guitars, and synths
Harness distortion, wow and flutter, and pitch shifting, for organic time-based effects
Use wild-self-oscillation for creative sci-fi textures
Employ the ambient shimmer of spring reverb on any source
Create with plug-in-only features Tempo Sync, Effects Pan, and Tape Select
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Customer Reviews
Galaxy Tape Echo
J. Park
Make me feel good when I play my Strat.
I have played the guitar over 30 years. I have used tons of delay box including Roland.
UA Galaxy tape echo is very realistic, so always it make me smile whenever I play my Strat.J. López Uribe
Favourite on guitars
Great plugin for addding depth to your tracks
J. Wilson
Great Warm Sound
Great warm sound that emulates that classic tape echo warmth you are looking for. Love it, thank you UA!
E. Grebeznieks
Good
Tape Echo is a great tool in my musical Arsenal
T. HIGUCHI
ギターに良く合う
ディレイタイムを短くしてフィードバックをほぼゼロまで絞った時のギターが気持ち良い。
R. Silich
Just WOW
Absolutely amazing plugin, love it!!!
R. Metelkin
interstellar?
Wherever I use it, it always turns out atmospheric and voluminous, I especially liked to work with it on guitars. Very ambient and shimmer, top in my Delay collection
M. Pribble
Sounds exactly like I remember!
I owned one of these bad boys back in the day and this sounds just like it!! brings back so many wonderful memories just using the plug in!!
E. Koch
not complaining..
it's not the roland i don't have,
but yeah; this is one super sweet tape saturation muti delay for sure...
i have nothing to compare it to, but that's the same reason i certainly appreciate having it :)C. Bruce
My Favorite
My favorite plugin. When you have a Radiohead preset you know I’m gonna love it.
A. Redman
Far out!
What's not to love about this! I'm not one to get over exited about guitar effects, so five stars for this is unusual. I alway's fancied a real one but never got around to it. This is better though, there are some subtle advantages one only finds in practice so do try a demo. My favourate feature is the the little switch marked 'Beat Sync' which is very useful. I use Luna which is also a real pleasure.
J. ALMANZA
Galaxy Tape Echo
This plugin creates an special atmosphere to the sound. Very good quality.
B. Koontz
Most realistic simulation I've ever heard.
I've used the hardware unit Space Echo on many recordings. This plugin is the inky one I've come across that acts like the real thing.
L. Wrana
Jeilte ding
Mach den Gönnjamin und kaufs dir auch !
H. Kim
Good!!
Good Quality!
N. Pinto
As close to the original Space Echo as you can get ;-)
Highly recommended!
C. Gabbianelli
Corrupts Delay Compensation in PT
Consistently corrupts the delay compensation in my PT sessions. Pretty disappointed in UAD's lack of resolution to this issue after all of the money I've invested into using their hardware and software.
G. Polito
Very nice guy!
This dude does his job! Very great sound!!!
D. Torres
Great sound
Great
N. Degtyarev
Great Galaxy Tape Echo Plugins
Great plugin very happy thank you UAD!!!
