Universal Audio has today announced UAFX, an all-new line of premium, powerful dual-processor effects pedals that include Golden Reverberator, Starlight Echo Station and Astra Modulation Machine.
UAFX is a results of multi-year R&D effort, and is the company’s first line of effects pedals, featuring sonically authentic emulations of classic reverb, delay, and modulation circuits, delivering distinct vintage sound per pedal, with ubiqitous UA analog design and build quality.
UAFX features include intuitive Preset/Live modes, analog dry-through, stereo/dual mono operation, true bypass with silent switching, additional downloadable effects from the acclaimed UAD algorithm team, and more.
UAFX Golden Reverberator - Classic Reverbs, Expertly Captured
From the dense sound of 1950’s studio plates, to tube driven spring reverb of classic 1960's guitar amps, and endless algorithmic wonder of vintage digital reverbs, Golden Reverberator packs decades of iconic reverb sounds into a single, beautifully-crafted stompbox. Spring 65, Plate 140, and Hall 224 effects, each with available modulation, offer an essential palette of vintage reverb textures.
UAFX Starlight Echo Station - Famed Analog and Digital Delays
Borrowing from UA’s expertise in analog emulation, Starlight Echo Station offers classic delay effects captured in a stompbox. Featuring three delay types — Tape EP-III, Analog DMM, and Precision — capturing iconic hardware of the past 60 years. Starlight offers additional settings for tape wear, modulation, and preamp colour for endless inspiring tones.
UAFX Astra Modulation Machine - A Trio of Timeless Modulation Effects
Astra Modulation Machine is a sonic workstation. From spacey studio flanger tones of the 1970’s, to gritty bucket-brigade chorus, and opto tube tremolo, Astra puts three perfectly-emulated modulation sounds at your feet. Chorus Brigade, Flanger DBLR, and Trem 65 settings — with secondary modes for Vibrato, Doubling, and more — combine for an abundance tweaking.
UAFX Pedals — Key Features:
Landmark reverb, delay, and modulation pedals featuring powerful dual-processor UAFX engine with sonic authenticity beyond all other stompboxes
Simple Live and Preset modes for instant recall of your favourite sound
Additional downloadable effects by the world-renowned UAD algorithm team
True or buffered bypass* with trails (Golden, Starlight), silent switching. *Switchable True/Buffered bypass available via UAFX Control software.
Analog dry through (Golden, Starlight), stereo/dual mono operation
Classic UA analog design and robust craftsmanship, built to last decades
UAFX pedals will be available in Spring 2021 with an estimated street price of $399 each. To learn more about UAFX, head over the Universal Audio’s website.