Universal Audio releases Heavenly Plate Reverb in smaller UAFX format

November 1, 2023 · 3 sources

Universal Audio has released the UAFX Heavenly Plate Reverb, a compact stompbox that emulates 1950s studio plate reverbs¹². It is part of the UAFX Compacts line, and Pedal of the Day reported that "there are a couple more pedals just released in this UAFX series of smaller pedals"²³.

The pedal is built on the algorithms of the Golden Reverberator¹²³. It offers three modes: Vintage Bright, Vintage Dark and Modern Full¹². RockBoard describes Vintage Bright as suited to "bright, snappy plate sounds," Vintage Dark as "a warmer, more subtle ambiance," and Modern Full as "a more modern take on the classic plate sound"¹. Delicious Audio lists the third mode as "Modern"³.

Controls include Pre-delay, EQ, Mod and Rate²³. A Modulation control "lets you subtly increase dispersion and reduce ringing, and make the reverb tail noticeably thicker with more movement," according to Pedal of the Day². Delicious Audio reports Mix and EQ knobs for balancing dry and wet signal and shaping tone³. The two outlets disagree on where the modulation speed switch sits: Pedal of the Day places a Slow/Fast switch on the top panel, while Delicious Audio places two switches on the back panel, one for modulation speed (slow and fast) and one for trail mode²³. The pedal has switchable true/trails bypass²³.

RockBoard lists the width, depth, height and weight as "000.00 mm," so no dimensions are available¹. No price or US availability date is given in these reports. Delicious Audio's page carries an update date of Aug. 28, 2023³; Pedal of the Day published its article on Nov. 18, 2023².