Emerging from Universal Audio’s 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. Thanks to the same no-compromise algorithms from their award-winning Starlight Echo Station, Orion gives you the rich, three-dimensional effects of a thoroughly emulated vintage tape echo — light years beyond other tape delay pedals in its class. Built for decades of dependable performance, Orion Tape Delay gives you switchable true/trails bypass, Preamp off/onn and analog dry through controls, for a trusted companion on your interstellar journey. 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. 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.
Authentic emulation of a vintage Maestro EP-III tape echo in a compact stompbox and perfectly captured analog preamp for fat, boosted tones and effects
Selectable Mint, Worn, and Old tape machines for distinct color and texture
Wonk control for modulated repeats and vibey tape splice sounds
Mono operation, true/trails bypass, Preamp off/on, analog dry through
Timeless UA design and craftsmanship, built for decades of dependable performance
