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Universal Audio EMT 250 $249

The world's first digital reverb returns

Universal Audio EMT 250

The EMT 250's four levers control the parameters of the currently selected effect.

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Summary

When mixing, the EMT 250 provides a most pleasing 'cushion' of reverb, almost as though it's enveloping, supporting and enhancing source sounds, rather than getting in their way. It's easy to mix with and sounds 'right' on a variety of material – we tried it on drums, percussion, vocals, synths and guitars. It won't necessarily make your other reverbs redundant, though, as it only really has one sound.

But what a fabulous sound it is. It has a 'magic' to it that few others can touch, and when you factor in the EMT 250's five funky extra effects, it all adds up to one outstanding plug-in.

Listen to what the EMT 250 can do to a vocal:

Dry

Dual delay

Hands down double (delay)

Muted echo

Chorus III

Verdict

This superb effort from UA only loses out on top marks due to its clunky GUI, but sonically, it goes hall the way to ten!

MusicRadar rating:

4.5 of 5 stars

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MusicRadar rating

4.5 of 5

Pros

Fantastic classic reverb. The other efects are great too. Do-it-yourself manual phaser! Simple parameter set.

Cons

A 'modern' GUI would be nice. Background hiss – just like the original!

Verdict

This superb effort from UA only loses out on top marks due to its clunky GUI, but sonically, it goes hall the way to ten!

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Specification

EMT 250

Price:
$249
Additional Requirements:
VST/AU/RTAS host, UAD2
OS Requirements:
Apple Mac OS X 10.4 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP
RAM Recommended (MB) (MB):
256

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