Universal Audio ORION-ECHO Compact Tape Echo Pedal TGF33
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Universal Audio Orion Tape Echo
The UA Orion Tape Echo brings the lush, hazy repeats of the legendary Maestro Echoplex EP-III into a rugged, compact stompbox. Built on the same award-winning algorithms from the flagship Starlight Echo Station, Orion delivers three-dimensional, tape-saturated delay textures with vintage preamp tone, wow, flutter, and selectable tape machine types — all with classic UA craftsmanship in a pedal that’s built to last.
Features
- Authentic emulation of the Maestro Echoplex EP-III tape echo
- Faithful preamp modeling for fat, boosted tones and grit
- Selectable tape types: Mint, Worn, and Old for distinct textures
- “Wonk” control for modulated repeats and tape splice-style effects
- Preamp on/off switch for added tonal versatility
- True or buffered bypass options
- Compact, rugged design with timeless UA styling
Travel light years beyond all other tape delays
Emerging from our flagship Starlight Echo Station, Orion Tape Echo gives you the magical hazy delay effects of vintage ’70s Maestro Echoplex EP-III tape delays, in a classy, compact package.*
Add Authentic Tape Delay to your Pedalboard
Thanks to the same award-winning algorithms from our Starlight Echo Station, Orion gives you the rich, three-dimensional effects of a thoroughly emulated vintage tape echo — for tones that best all other compact tape delay pedals.
Enjoy Fat Vintage Preamp Tones
Perfect for boosting your echoes and adding punch to your entire sound, Orion's faithful emulation of the EP-III's legendary solid-state preamp gives you all the grit and attitude of the vintage effects unit, with one simple control.
Experience Analog Bliss with Tape Type, Wow, and Flutter
Choose from three sonically distinct versions of the EP-III with Mint, Worn, and Old machine types for color and vibe, and tweak the Wonk control for subtle-to-eccentric modulated repeats and funky tape splice textures.
Hit the Stage with a Rugged, Compact Stompbox
Built for decades of dependable performance, Orion Tape Delay gives you switchable true/trails bypass and Preamp off/on for a trusted companion on your interstellar journey.