Designed around the same groundbreaking engine featured inside Universal Audio's flagship Starlight Echo Station, the all-new Orion Tape Echo lets you harness the immersive, hazy magic of a vintage 70's Maestro Echoplex EP-III tape delay, in sophisticated, compact form factor.

Features

• Authentic emulation of a vintage Maestro Echoplex EP-III tape echo in a compact stompbox
• Perfectly captured analog preamp for fat, boosted tones and effects
• Selectable Mint, Worn, and Old tape types for added color and texture
• Wonk control for modulated repeats and vibey tape splice sounds
• True/buffered bypass and Preamp off/on
• Timeless UA design and craftsmanship, built for decades of dependable performance
• Create with a stunning emulation of the iconic vintage tape echo hardware
• Fatten your tone with a perfectly captured EP-III analog preamp
• Craft eccentric effects with authentic wow, flutter, and tape types
• Rely on timeless UA craftsmanship, built for decades of rock-solid performance

Add Authentic Tape Delay to your Pedalboard

Employing the same award-winning algorithms featured in the Starlight Echo Station, Orion gives you access to the lush, 3D effects of a meticulously emulated vintage tape delay - with world-class sounds that outperform all other compact delay pedals on the market.

Enjoy Fat Vintage Preamp Tones

Ideal for boosting your delay trails and adding punch to your tone, Orion features a faithful recreation of the EP-III's iconic solid-state preamp -giving you all the dirt and character of the vintage effects unit, with a simple, single control.

Experience Analog Bliss with Tape Type, Wow, and Flutter

With three sonically-distinct versions of the EP-III on board - Mint, Worn, and Old machine types - Orion lets you pick the perfect kind of color and vibe for your sound. Adjust the Wonk control for subtle-to-extreme modulated delay trails and funky tape splice effects.

Hit the Stage with a Rugged, Compact Stompbox

Constructed inside a rugged and durable housing, Orion Tape Delay's robust build quality is designed for life on the road in the most rigorous of touring environments, as well as the studio. The Bypass mode switch allows you to switch between True and Trail bypass. The Preamp On/Off switch offers a trusted companion for your cosmic adventure. Orion gives you access to world-class plate effects to last a lifetime.

Specifications

• Inputs: ¼" TS, Unbalanced
• Outputs: ¼" TS, Unbalanced
• Input Impedance: 1MΩ
• Output Impedance: 500Ω
• Maximum Input Level: 12.2 dBu
• Maximum Output Level: 12.2dBu
• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz, ±1dB
• USB: USB Type-C for Registration and Firmware Updates via Computer
• Power
  • Power Requirements: Isolated 9V DC, Center-Negative
  • Current Consumption: 250mA
• Dimensions
  • 581mm (H) x 655mm (W) x 121mm (D)
  • 295g