You can mix this REAL tape echo in STEREO! EchoFix EF-X3 | Secret Weapons Demo & Review

The EchoFix EF-X3 builds not only on the long and beloved lineage of analog tape echoes but on the shoulders of their incredible flagship design; the EF-X2 with a twist. The EF-X3 boasts, not only analog reverb and chorus but direct outputs for ALL effects and delay heads; giving you the ability to mix the read heads of this immaculate tape machine in the stereo field of your DAW or mixer. Yes, you read that right. REAL tape echo. In Stereo. Lets talk about it.

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Guitars Used:
‪@castedosa21‬ Conchers Baritone
‪@HarmonyGuitars‬ Jupiter Thinline
‪@jenningsguitarscompany1730‬ Navigator
‪@yanivloria‬ Melody Queen
‪@BalaguerGuitars‬ Ambient Select Espada

Piano - ‪@feltinstruments‬ Ciemno

Signal Path:
29 Pedals EUNA
Origin Cali76
1981 LVL
Benson Boost
Jam Pedals Rattler
Matchless Lightning 15
UA Ox Box

Timecodes:
00:00 Intro Song
03:30 Overview
10:51 Sound Samples
12:30 Analog Preamp
17:09 Chorus
19:13 Reverb
22:32 Delay Overview
23:21 Delay / Gain Sweet Spots
35:39 Echo Mode 1 (Short)
27:36 Echo Mode 2 (Medium)
29:25 Echo Mode 3 (Long)
35:41 Echo Mode 4 (Sound on Sound)
39:47 Echo Mode 4 (Delay Heads 1 + 2)
40:36 Echo Mode 5 (Delay Heads 2 + 3)
41:09 Echo Mode 6 (Delay Heads 1 + 3)
41:40 Echo Mode 7 (Delay Heads 1 + 2 + 3)
42:25 All Delay Heads On (All Three Heads + Sound On Sound)
43:29 Bass and Treble Controls
48:38 External Expression Control
50:54 Setting Up EF-X3 for Direct Out (Stereo)
52:42 Panning Delay Heads (Ping Pong)
53:38 Understanding Direct Out Feedback Paths
01:00:24 Create Delay Head Panning
01:04:08 Ambient Piano Outro

Recorded in Universal Audio LUNA

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