Sync, Power, Ep-34 hardware history – Universal Audio UAD POWERED PLUG-INS ver.6.1 User Manual
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Chapter 21: EP-34 Classic Tape Echo
Sync
This switch engages Sync mode for the plug-in. In Sync mode, delay
times are synchronized to (and therefore dependent upon) the mas-
ter tempo of the host application. When Sync is toggled, parameter
units are converted between milliseconds and beats to the closest matching
value.
for detailed information about tempo synchro-
nization.
Wet
The Wet switch puts the EP-34 into “100% Wet” mode. When Wet
is on, it mutes the dry unprocessed signal.
Wet is optimal when the plug-in is used on an effect group/bus that
is configured for use with channel sends. When the plug-in is used on a chan-
nel insert, this control should be deactivated.
Note:
Wet is a global (per plug-in instance) control. Its value is saved within
the host project/session file, but not within individual preset files.
Important:
Depending on the source material and gain structuring, engag-
ing Wet may cause a significant jump in output levels.
Power
Power determines whether the plug-in is active. This is useful for
comparing the processed settings to the original signal, or to by-
pass the plug-in to reduce the UAD DSP load (load is not reduced
if
“UAD-2 DSP LoadLock” on page 74
is enabled).
Note:
The yellow LED in the Input Meter (
) is illuminated when the
plug-in is active.
EP-34 Hardware History
Originally designed by Mike Battle in the late 50’s as a portable echo device
as an answer to the problem of tying up studio tape machines often employed
for echo effects. Legendary artists such as Jimmy Page, Miles Davis, Brian
May, Andy Summers, Eddie Van Halen among many others have used the
hardware to add simple slap echo effects all the way to self-oscillation chaos
to their sonic creations.