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Description

Step into the sonic world of the 1970s with the Universal Audio Galaxy Tape Echo Plug-in, a meticulous emulation of the iconic Roland RE-201 Space Echo. This plug-in captures the distinctive warmth and character that made the original hardware a favorite of legendary artists like Pink Floyd and David Bowie. With its blend of authentic analog tape delay and spring reverb, the Galaxy Tape Echo brings a vintage touch to your modern productions.

Beyond its faithful recreation, Universal Audio has enhanced this classic with features like Tempo Sync and Tape Select, offering flexibility for today’s musicians. Tempo Sync allows precise time alignment, while Tape Select gives you the choice between New, Used, and Old tape sounds, each bringing unique wow and flutter effects. These additions, along with a variety of presets, make it easy to dial in anything from subtle textures to psychedelic echoes.

Whether you're a seasoned producer or a musician looking to add a touch of retro magic to your tracks, this plug-in is a creative powerhouse. Dive into its immersive capabilities and let your music echo through time.

Key Features:

  • Emulates the Roland RE-201 Space Echo with analog tape delay and spring reverb
  • Includes Tempo Sync for precise effect timing
  • Features Tape Select for New, Used, and Old tape sounds
  • Supports native operation on Mac and Windows
  • Compatible with Apollo interfaces and UAD-2 hardware
  • Stock presets for instant classic effects
  • Provides distortion, wow and flutter, and pitch-shifting effects
  • Effects Pan to place reverb and delay across stereo channels
  • Bass and Treble EQ for subtle sound shaping
  • Wet Solo option for aux send or track insert use

Owner's manual

Universal Audio Galaxy Tape Echo Plug-in User Manual

Product specs

Software Type Tape Echo
Platform Mac, PC
Upgrade/Full Full
Download/Boxed Download
Bit Depth 64-bit
Format AAX, AU, VST3 (UAD Native), UAD DSP
Authorization Type iLok Account Required (UADx Native version)
Hardware Requirements - Mac Intel Core 2 Duo or higher, 4GB RAM minimum
Hardware Requirements - PC Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon 64 X2 or higher, 4GB RAM minimum
OS Requirements - Mac macOS 10.15 or later
OS Requirements - PC Windows 10 or later

FAQs

What are the key features of the Universal Audio Galaxy Tape Echo Plug-in?

The Galaxy Tape Echo Plug-in offers tape delay effects with options for distortion, wow and flutter, and pitch shifting. It also includes spring reverb and self-oscillation capabilities for creating unique textures and ambient sounds.

Is the Universal Audio Galaxy Tape Echo Plug-in compatible with my DAW?

This plug-in is compatible with DAWs that support AAX, AU, and VST3 formats. It can be used on both Mac and PC platforms.

What are the system requirements for the Universal Audio Galaxy Tape Echo Plug-in?

For Mac, it requires macOS 10.15 or later and an Intel Core 2 Duo processor. For PC, it needs Windows 10 or later and an Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor. Both platforms require a minimum of 4GB RAM.

Does the Universal Audio Galaxy Tape Echo Plug-in require an iLok account?

Yes, an iLok account is required for authorization of the UADx Native version of the Galaxy Tape Echo Plug-in.

Can the Universal Audio Galaxy Tape Echo Plug-in create sci-fi sound effects?

Yes, the plug-in's self-oscillation feature allows for creative sci-fi textures and moods, making it suitable for experimental sound design.

Universal Audio

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Galaxy Tape Echo Plug-In Sound Examples | UAD Native & UAD-2

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Galaxy Tape Echo Plug-In Sound Examples | UAD Native & UAD-2

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UAD Quick Tips: Galaxy Tape Echo

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Universal Audio UAD Galaxy Tape Echo Plug-In Demo

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UAD & UADx Galaxy Tape Echo Secrets

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Steve Kinney

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One of the Best Reverb and Delay Plugins | UAD Galaxy Tape Echo

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Distinct Mastering

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The UAD GALAXY TAPE ECHO guide tutorial walk through

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Reviews

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Universal Audio Galaxy Tape Echo Plug-in.

Features and functionality

  • The Galaxy's onboard spring reverb, while less appealing in isolation, integrates beautifully with the delay, enhancing the overall sound signature.

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  • Users appreciate the Galaxy's ability to achieve chaotic delay textures, with echoes that interact dynamically, especially at the verge of self-oscillation.

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  • The UA Galaxy's design is criticized for lacking MIDI/expression support and having only a single onboard preset, limiting its versatility compared to other digital pedals.

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Comparisons

  • The Galaxy is noted for a warmer and smoother tape echo sound, contrasting with the brighter tone of the Boss RE-202.

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  • Universal Audio's DSP quality is highly praised, often compared favorably to Strymon and Source Audio, with the Galaxy considered a top-tier Space Echo digital recreation.

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  • The UA Galaxy is noted for sounding 99% like a real Space Echo, whereas the RE-202 is considered to be around 90% authentic by long-term users.

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  • The UA Galaxy is favored for its more authentic emulation of the RE201, while the Boss RE-202 is described as having a brighter, more present delay sound in the mix.

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User experience

  • The Galaxy is favored for its smaller form factor, making it ideal for compact pedalboard setups.

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  • Some users express concerns over UA's reliability, though others report no issues after extensive use, citing good durability even in touring conditions.

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  • Owners of the UA Galaxy initially perceive it as less rugged compared to Boss pedals, but report no durability issues over several months of use.

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Software and compatibility

  • Users report the UA Galaxy requires a UA account for mobile app features, which raises concerns about long-term app compatibility and potential feature loss if UA's servers go offline.

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  • Some users have experienced issues with the UA Galaxy's firmware updates, which can lead to the pedal becoming non-functional, with repair costs sometimes reaching $200.

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It sounds good but it sounds nothing like a space echo.

It sounds good but it sounds nothing like a space echo, it lacks the chorusing, wow and flutter of real tape, which is why a space echo sounds like a space echo.

Artist usage

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See how Mike Shinoda uses Universal Audio Galaxy Tape Echo Plug-in

Mike Shinoda

Singer, Guitarist

Linkin Park

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Verified via YouTube

At 1:23:19, he uses this plugin

See how Kendrick Lamar uses Universal Audio Galaxy Tape Echo Plug-in

Kendrick Lamar

Rapper

Black Hippy

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Verified via Soundonsound

Used on Lamar's vocals for "All the Stars" as stated by producer Matt Schaeffer in this May 2018 Sound on Sound interview.

Kendrick Lamar’s vocal audio tracks, named after his teenage stage name K.Dot, consist of his first verse rap track, ‘VS 1 LD’, and 10 tracks for three moments in the track where he sings the pre-hook in a robotic voice. The verse rap track only has the AIR Flanger on it, and is sent to the ‘Dot VS LD’ aux track, which has eight inserts and five sends. Nine of the 10 pre-hook tracks have Auto?Tune, while the top four have a number of plug-ins on the inserts, including the EQ3 seven-band, Waves RVox, UAD Galaxy Tape Echo, SoundToys Little AlterBoy, SoundToys MicroShift and Valhalla Vintage Verb. These four are sent to a ‘Hook Ref’ aux track higher up in the session with another four plug-ins on the inserts and five sends. The other six are backing vocals to the four other pre-hook tracks and have no other plug-ins, other than a Trim, and are sent to a ‘Hook Background’ aux, just below them, which itself also is sent to the ‘Hoof Ref’ track. It’s a pretty complicated vocal signal chain, as Schaeffer admits.

“The ‘Dot VS LD’ aux indeed has a lot of stuff on it! I did most of the processing on that bus. On the inserts there are the SSL E-Channel, Waves RComp, Waves Q10 EQ, Waves DeEsser, UAD LA2A, UAD Pultec EQP1A, SoundToys Decapitator and Pro?Q2. The SSL channel strip, Q10 and RCompressor remain from the tracking, and maybe the DeEsser as well, but I most likely messed with the settings more during mixing. The Q10 has a high-pass at 50Hz and I notched out a frequency that was bothering me around 8.5kHz with the Q2. I added the other plug-ins during mixing, and they all add something a bit different. I’m boosting 100Hz and 16kHz with the EQP1A. As I said, I like using several EQs on one thing.

“The sends go to a ‘FlangeVerb’ track, on which I put the RVerb and the UAD MXR Flanger, then the ‘Huge Verb’ with the [Audio Ease] Altiverb and EQ3, ‘Hook Valhalla’ with the Vintage Verb, and the SoundToys EchoBoy, the ‘EMT250’ aux with the UAD EMT250, Valhalla Plate and MicroShift, and then finally a send to the ‘Dot VS Delay’ track, with the EchoBoy, set to quarter note, the Reel Tape Flanger and the RCompressor. The EchoBoy is the main delay you can hear in the verse. The EMT250 is not set to a reverb, but to a phaser effect, which gives a cool stereo effect. The Valhalla adds a bit of reverb here, though it’s set to -12, so it only gives a tiny bit of ambience, and the MicroShift makes the whole thing a little wider. It probably still sounded a bit dry, which is why I sent the track to the ‘Huge Verb’ aux with the Altiverb, again taking out low end with the EQ3.

See how KSHMR uses Universal Audio Galaxy Tape Echo Plug-in

KSHMR

Composer, Music Producer

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Verified via YouTube

Can be seen at 1:01 in this video

See how Andrew Huang uses Universal Audio Galaxy Tape Echo Plug-in

Andrew Huang

Singer, Guitarist

First Of October

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Verified via YouTube

(@23:22) "so I'm really driving that with this API channel strip as well as putting it through the Galaxy Tape Echo"

See how Damiano David uses Universal Audio Galaxy Tape Echo Plug-in

Damiano David

Singer

Måneskin

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Used for the vocal tracks on "Beggin", as described by as described by Alessandro Marcantoni in this October 2021 Sound on Sound interview.

“All vocal tracks have the same inserts: Avid EQ3 7‑band, UAD 1176 LN, Mäag EQ4, and again the 7‑band. The main difference is in the plug‑in settings and in the sends. The a cappella at the beginning of the song is sent to the Very Large Hall aux with the Avid ReVibe II, as well as the Hall aux with the UAD Precision Delay Mod, and the V Hall which has another instance of the Lexicon 224. I wanted the a cappella to sound larger than the other vocals, which have only the 224 and a send to the V Slap aux, with a delay from the UAD Galaxy Tape Echo.

“The main vocal tracks also have a send to the V Amp track, on which I had the SansAmp, for some more edge. The singer has a very raspy voice, which I think sounds great, and the SansAmp enhances this. All vocal tracks go to the Group track, on which I have two EQs and the UAD Precision De‑Esser. I use volume automation a lot on individual tracks, so if I use de‑essers on them, it can emphasise the esses. For that reason I prefer to have the de‑esser on the subgroup at the end of the chain. It makes it easier to control things.”

See how John Laux uses Universal Audio Galaxy Tape Echo Plug-in

John Laux

Guitarist

Warbringer

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Verified via YouTube

In this video uploaded by Century Media on their official Youtube channel, about 2:00 you can see that John Laux is using a Galaxy Tape Echo for his leads in the studio.

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