Tape echo effect pedal based on the Japanese Space Echo from 1974.
The NUX Tape Echo effects pedal is a tribute to the Japanese-made Space Echo from 1974. Analog tape echo devices record incoming audio to a loop of magnetic tape, then replay the continuous loop over the playback head before it is erased again by new incoming audio. The Space Echo units used standard 1/4" tape to spool onto tape-reels, but this device uses no reels of any kind. The tape is transported via a capstan drive, and the tape loop is contained in a loose, constantly moving jumble in the tape chamber (also known as the tape tank) under a plastic panel which protects the tape and keeps it from getting tangled. The design offers lower levels of noise, wow and flutter, and cuts down on tape wear. NUX Tape Echo uses Core-Image technology to capture these characteristics including bass, treble, repeat rate, intensity, Echo volume, reverb volume and physical features like wow, flutter and saturation. Even self-regenerate and self-oscillation is possible using a dual foot switch stompbox enclosure.
Specifications
- Sampling rate: 48kHz
- A/D Converter: 32-bit
- Signal Processing: 32-bit
- Frequency Response: 20Hz–20kHz - ±1dB
- Input Impedance: 5 mohm
- Maximum input level: 1.5Vrms
- Output Impedance: 100 ohm
- Maximum output level: 1.5Vrms
- System latency: 1ms
- Dynamic range: 103dBu/105dBu(A-Weighting)
- THD+N Ratio: 0.0038% @ input 1Vrms 1kHz, 0.01% @ input 1.5Vrms 1kHz
- Power: 9V DC(Negative tip, Optional ACD-006A adapter)
- Current draw: Approximately 100mA, 150mA
Features
- Up to 1600ms stereo delay time by Tap Tempo
- Seven Repro-Tape Heads combinations and Reverb only
- Core-Image technology brings natural Tape Echo with parallel spring reverb sound back
- Realistic infinite pitch-shift feedback with TIME & REPEAT knobs tweaking
- Sub-division time signature with Tap Tempo footswitch
- 40 seconds stereo phrase loop with OLED status display
- Optional delay time display (MS/BPM)
- MIDI In/Out
- Holding ON footswitch for self-feedback