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EMT 250

Universal Audio

Where to get itAvailable from Universal Audiouaudio.com

The EMT 250 is a vintage digital reverb and effects processor that emulates the world's first digital reverb unit. This UAD plug-in delivers the classic algorithm and sonic character that defined recordings by Prince, Elvis Costello, and Red Hot Chili Peppers, offering six program modes (Reverb, Delay, Phase, Chorus, Echo, and Space) with fully modeled I/O characteristics, including the original hardware's anti-aliasing filters and A/D clipping behavior.

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Key Features

01Six program modes: Reverb, Delay, Phase, Chorus, Echo, and Space
02LF decay multipliers (x 0.5, x 1.0, x 1.5, x 2.0) and HF decay multipliers (x 0.25, x 0.33, x 0.5, max)
03Up to 375 ms total delay available (Delay mode: 0–300 ms coarse + 0–15 ms fine + 0–60 ms predelay)
04Four chorus variations with continuously modulated short delay processors
05Echo mode with feedback attenuation (~10% per loop) and adjustable HF damping
06Space mode with ~10 second decay and linear frequency distribution
07Fully modeled A/D and D/A anti-aliasing filters, clipping, and noise characteristics

Things to Try

  • 01Set Dry/Wet to 100% wet (or enable Wet Solo) for most apparent phasing effect in Phase mode
  • 02Use the Front/Rear Outputs switch in Echo mode's Rear position to mute input while passing echo output for selective dub effects
  • 03Route the same signal to adjust lever 1 (Phase time shift) manually or via automation to recreate swooshing phaser effect
  • 04In Chorus mode, select variation III or IV for more complex ensemble by combining front and rear outputs for pseudo-quadraphonic sound
Formats
VSTAUAAX
Official Website↗User Manual↗

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