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New Additions to the UAFX Lineup are Instant-adds to Your Board!

From the company that made its name developing pristine digital amp and effects modeling plugins for DAW software platforms, Universal Audio has launched a brand-new addition to its lineup of UAFX guitar pedals with the new UA 1176 Compressor, Evermore Studio Reverb, Heavenly Plate Reverb, and Orion Tape Echo stompboxes!

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Universal Audio 1176 Compressor Pedal Effects and Pedals / Compression and Sustain
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor Pedal Effects and Pedals / Compression and Sustain
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor Pedal Effects and Pedals / Compression and Sustain

Universal Audio 1176 Compressor Pedal

£136.00

Introduced in 1967, the Universal Audio 1176 remains the king of audio limiting, heard on more classic records than any other compressor. Built on the powerful UAFX engine, the 1176 Studio Compressor delivers the same punchy, expressive tones of the world-renowned hardware, now in a compact stompbox.

Get Three World-Famous Sounds in a Single Pedal 
From the subtle squeeze of a single 1176 to the endless sustain of two units in parallel ala' Lowell George or the compressed crunch of Led Zeppelin IV, you can get the same iconic tones and effects heard on thousands of classic records with a trio of legendary 1176 setups.

Punch up and Elevate your Clean Tones
From slithery ’70s slide to chicking picking and funk, 1176 Studio Compressor gives you iconic squeeze for any genre. With simple Attack and Release controls, plus infinite Ratio settings and infamous “all buttons in” for smashed sounds, you’ll get classic tones, and tons more.

Pack Classic Compression from Stage to Studio
Built for decades of dependable performance on stage and in studio, 1176 Studio Compressor gives you switchable true/buffered bypass and a parallel compression mode in a compact pedalboard-friendly enclosure — so you can elevate your effects chain in a snap.

  • Authentic emulation of the 1176LN Limiting Amplifier in a compact stompbox
  • Single, Dual, and Sustain modes for decades of classic guitar compression effects
  • Input, Output, Attack, and Release settings true to original 1176 hardware 
  • Ratio knob includes “all buttons in” mode for squashed, gritty textures
  • Parallel compression mode, true/buffered bypass


Power requirements: Isolated 9VDC, center-negative, 250mA minimum (sold separately)
Inputs: 1 x 1/4” TS unbalanced
Outputs: 1 x 1/4” TS unbalanced, USB Type-C for updates via computer
Height: 5.81 cm, 2.29 inches
Width: 6.55 cm, 2.58 inches
Depth: 12.07 cm, 4.75 inches
Weight: 0.650 lbs (0.299 kg)
 

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Universal Audio Evermore Reverb Pedal Effects and Pedals / Reverb
Universal Audio Evermore Reverb Pedal Effects and Pedals / Reverb
Universal Audio Evermore Reverb Pedal Effects and Pedals / Reverb

Universal Audio Evermore Reverb Pedal

£136.00

Evermore Studio Reverb gives you the grainy ambient trails and mesmerizing modulations of the iconic late-’70s early-digital device, in a compact, elegantly crafted stompbox.

Explore the Atmosphere with Bit‑for‑Bit Authenticity
Built upon the award-winning algorithms found in our flagship Golden Reverberator, Evermore Studio Reverb gives you the stunning ambient effects of the classic hardware used on decades of iconic guitar sounds, right on your pedalboard.

Add Three Classic Digital Programs to your Pedalboard
With iconic Room, Small Hall, and Large Hall effects, Evermore gives you the exact spaces of the vintage hardware. And the easy-to-use Treble, Mid, Bass decay lines and Mod control ensure perfectly sculpted ambience, from subtle to experimental.

Show Out with a Rugged, Simple Stompbox
Built for a lifetime of dependable service, Evermore Studio Reverb's switchable true/trails bypass, short/long Pre-delay switch, and analog dry through ensures your journey through the vintage digital beyond is safe and enjoyable.

  • Authentic emulation of a vintage digital studio hardware, in a compact stompbox
  • Bit-for-bit emulations of iconic Room, Small Hall, or Large Hall programs
  • Vintage-correct Bass, Mid, and Treble decay lines 
  • Mod control for lush, grainy "early-digital" textures
  • Selectable true/trails bypass, short/long Pre-delay, analog dry through
  • Timeless UA design and craftsmanship, built for years of decades performance

Specifications
Power requirements: Isolated 9VDC, center-negative, 250mA minimum (sold separately)
Inputs: 1 x 1/4” TS unbalanced
Outputs: 1 x 1/4” TS unbalanced, USB Type-C for updates via computer
Height: 5.81 cm, 2.29 inches
Width: 6.55 cm, 2.58 inches
Depth: 12.07 cm, 4.75 inches
Weight: 0.650 lbs (0.295 kg)

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UA 1176 Compressor

  • From the subtle squeeze of a single 1176 to the endless sustain of two units in parallel à la Lowell George, or the compressed crunch of Led Zeppelin IV, now you can get the same iconic tones and effects heard on thousands of classic records with a trio of legendary 1176 setups.

    Introduced in 1967, the Universal Audio 1176 has since been crowned the king of audio limiting, heard on more classic records than any other compressor! Built on the powerful UAFX engine, the 1176 Studio Compressor pedal delivers the same punchy, expressive tones of the world-renowned hardware, now in a compact stompbox!

    With simple Attack and Release controls, plus infinite Ratio settings and the infamous “all buttons in” for smashed sounds, you’ll get classic tones, and tons more—from slithery ’70s slide to chicking picking and funk—the 1176 Studio Compressor gives you iconic squeeze for any genre.
UAFX Studio Compressor

Key Features

  • Authentic emulation of the 1176LN Limiting Amplifier in a compact stompbox
  • Single, Dual, and Sustain modes for decades of classic guitar compression effects
  • Input, Output, Attack, and Release settings true to original 1176 hardware
  • Ratio knob includes “all buttons in” mode for squashed, gritty textures
  • Parallel compression mode, true/buffered bypass
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Evermore Studio Reverb

  • Built upon the award-winning algorithms found in the flagship UAFX Golden Reverberator, the new UAFX Evermore Studio Reverb delivers stunning, grainy ambient trails and mesmerizing modulations of the classic hardware used on decades of iconic guitar sounds.Featuring legendary Room, Small Hall, and Large Hall effects, the new UAFX Evermore pedal gives users the exact sonic spatial experiences found on vintage hardware, plus easy-to-use Treble, Mid, Bass decay lines and Mod control, ensuring ideally sculpted ambiance—from subtle to experimental.

Key Features

  • Authentic emulation of vintage digital studio hardware, in a compact stompbox
  • Bit-for-bit emulations of iconic Room, Small Hall, or Large Hall programs
  • Vintage-correct Bass, Mid, and Treble decay lines
  • Mod control for lush, grainy "early-digital" textures
  • Selectable true/trails bypass, short/long Pre-delay, analog dry-through

Heavenly Plate Reverb

  • Born out of the award-winning Golden Reverberator, the new UAFX Heavenly Plate Reverb gives users the haunting ambiance of the classic 1950s studio plates heard on countless hit records, with an authentic haunting and moody sound that outclasses other "plate effect" pedals—all in a compact stompbox!

    Just use Vintage Bright, Vintage Dark, and Modern Full settings to access a rainbow of classic plate reverb sounds, then quickly and seamlessly dial in your perfect shimmer, tonality, and dimension with simple Pre-delay, EQ, Mod, and Rate controls!
UAFX Studio Compressor

Key Features

  • Authentic emulations of three vintage studio plate types of reverb used on countless classic albums
  • Selectable Vintage Bright, Vintage Dark, and Modern Full plate settings for endless reverb textures
  • Mod, Pre-delay, EQ, and slow/fast Rate controls for simple effect sculpting
  • True/trails bypass, Pre-delay, analog dry through
ROSS

Orion Tape Echo

  • Thanks to the same no-compromise algorithms, the new Orion Tape Echo emerged out of the flagship UAFX Starlight Echo Station, delivering the rich, three-dimensional effects of a thoroughly emulated vintage '70s Maestro Echoplex EP-III all in a classy, compact package that’s lightyears beyond other tape delay pedals in its class.*

    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.

CONTROLS

  • Authentic emulation of a vintage Maestro EP-III tape echo in a compact stompbox*
  • 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

*All trademarks are property of their respective owners and used only to represent the effects modeled as part of Orion Tape Echo.

Universal Audio Heavenly Plate Reverb Pedal Effects and Pedals / Reverb
Universal Audio Heavenly Plate Reverb Pedal Effects and Pedals / Reverb
Universal Audio Heavenly Plate Reverb Pedal Effects and Pedals / Reverb

Universal Audio Heavenly Plate Reverb Pedal

£136.00

Born out of the award-winning Golden Reverberator, Heavenly Plate Reverb gives you the haunting ambience of the classic 1950’s studio plates heard on countless hit records, in a compact stompbox.

Grace your Pedalboard with Legendary Plate Reverbs
Built upon the award-winning algorithms found in our flagship Golden Reverberator, Heavenly gives you the rich, immersive textures of 1950’s German-made studio plate reverbs, with an authentic haunting and moody sound that outclasses other "plate effect" pedals.

Add Three Uniquely Voiced Plate Effects
Use Vintage Bright, Vintage Dark, and Modern Full settings for a rainbow of classic plate reverb sounds. Quickly get perfect shimmer, tonality, and dimension with simple Pre-delay, EQ, Mod, and Rate controls.

A Compact Stompbox Built for the Ages
Heavenly is ruggedly constructed for years of solid use onstage and in the studio, with switchable true/trails bypass, and analog dry through, for divine-sounding plate effects to last a lifetime.

  • Authentic emulations of three vintage studio plate reverbs used on countless classic albums
  • Selectable Vintage Bright, Vintage Dark, and Modern Full plate settings for endless reverb textures
  • Mod, Pre-delay, EQ, and slow/fast Rate controls for simple effect sculpting 
  • True/trails bypass, Pre-delay, analog dry through


Specifications
Power requirements: Isolated 9VDC, center-negative, 250mA minimum (sold separately)
Inputs: 1 x 1/4” TS unbalanced
Outputs: 1 x 1/4” TS unbalanced, USB Type-C for updates via computer
Height: 5.81 cm, 2.29 inches
Width: 6.55 cm, 2.58 inches
Depth: 12.07 cm, 4.75 inches
Weight: 0.659 lbs (0.295 kg)
 

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Universal Audio Orion Echo Pedal Effects and Pedals / Delay
Universal Audio Orion Echo Pedal Effects and Pedals / Delay
Universal Audio Orion Echo Pedal Effects and Pedals / Delay

Universal Audio Orion Echo Pedal

£136.00

Emerging from our 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.*

Add Authentic Tape Delay to your Pedalboard
Thanks to the same no-compromise algorithms from our 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.

Enjoy Fat Vintage Preamp Tones
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.

Experience Analog Bliss with Tape Type, Wow, and Flutter 
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.

Hit the Stage with a Rugged, Compact Stompbox
Built for decades of dependable performance, Orion Tape Delay gives you switchable true/trails bypass, Preamp off/on and analog dry through controls, for a trusted companion on your interstellar journey.

  • Authentic emulation of a vintage Maestro EP-III tape echo in a compact stompbox*
  • 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

Power requirements: Isolated 9VDC, center-negative, 250mA minimum (sold separately)
Inputs: 1 x 1/4” TS unbalanced
Outputs: 1 x 1/4” TS unbalanced, USB Type-C for updates via computer
Height: 5.81 cm, 2.29 inches
Width: 6.55 cm, 2.58 inches
Depth: 12.07 cm, 4.75 inches
Weight: 0.659 lbs (0.299 kg)

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Call CME, chat us online or in the CME mobile app, or visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom to get any of the new Universal Audio pedals, today!

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