Tape Machine Architecture

• Mix-and-match emulation spans all major historical developments in tape technology
• Control multiple instances from one panel - 'glue’ multiple tracks together
• High-quality: internal sample rate up to 384kHz, continuous tape speed control

Goodness & Badness Control

• All the 'goodness' of tape (saturation, transient-smoothing, HF compression etc.)
• Full control over the 'badness' (head-bump, wow&flutter, asperity noise, hiss etc.)

Standards & Creative FX

• Record / repro EQ standards (separately selectable), classic NR compander standards
• Extra FX modes: through-zero tape flanging, host-synchronizable 4-tap stereo delay

Musical Dynamics

Designed to be a powerful dynamics processor rich with a musical soul.

Hands-On Control

An easy-to-use interface and a rich feature set give you hands-on control over all the details of your sound.

Classic Warmth & Modern Touches

More than a copycat of other hardware compressors, it blends the warmth of classic hardware models with many modern touches.

Colours

Capture the essence of the entire range of classic bucket brigade delays – from the low-range rumbling, slowly evolving delays to the highly resonant, screaming characters. A single knob lets you continuously blend between the five finely-tuned "colour" macros, alongside Saturation and Brightness knobs to dial back colouration or adjust bandwidth.

Flexibility

With delay times ranging from under a millisecond to several seconds, create anything from comb-filter and flange/chorus effects to regular ping-pong delays and longer "looper" effects. Mix or swap input and feedback signals, invert feedback phase, and place left and right output "taps" anywhere along the delay lines.

Animation & Performance Control

Includes a stereo LFO (0.05Hz to 20Hz) with envelope follower modulation, a ducking compressor for either the entire delay output or just the feedback signal, a freeze button that loops the delay buffer for as long as you like, and MIDI key control so you can play Colour Copy like a mono synth.

Filters & Morphing EQ

• 2 multimode filters (lowpass, bandpass, highpass, notch) + NEW in 1.5: 9 additional analogue filter options (2-pole, 3-pole, 4-pole)
• 4-band parametric EQ with five modes (LS-Peak-Peak-HS, 4 Peaks, LP-BP-BP-HP, 4 Bandpasses, Panned Bandpasses)
• 8 morphable snapshots for user-defined EQ settings with modulation options for each EQ band

Modulation, Routing & Delay

• 2 signal mixers and 5 routing options for delay, filter and EQ signal path
• Stereo delay with independent times for each channel
• 2 host-synchronized sequencers (up to 16 steps, blend/glide), 2 host-synchronized LFOs (8 waveforms), and 4 envelope followers
• Overhauled + expanded factory library - improved categorization, volume balancing, larger variety

Filterscape VA

• 2 spectral oscillators with 15 waveform options including wavetables, ring modulation, hard sync, sub-oscillator (3 waveforms) & noise generator
• EQ identical to Filterscape FX, but polyphonic! Plus multimode filter (LP, BP, HP) and 2 effects (delay, chorus)
• 3 LFOs (1 global, 2 per-voice), 3 envelope generators (fall/rise, 4 shape modes) & combined arpeggiator / sequencer
• Polyphonic, duophonic or monophonic (retrigger or legato), plus 200+ new VA presets

Delay Lines & Routing

• New in version 2.5: input section with gain, filter and transient balance
• 4 delay lines with independent absolute time or tempo-synced modes
• Each delay line has its own multimode filter: 2x lowpass, bandpass, 2x highpass, bandreject or allpass
• 6 default delay configurations or user matrix (freely route signals between all 4 delay lines)

Modulation Sources

• 4 syncable LFOs with 8 waveform options or user definable shapes
• 2 syncable and loopable multi-stage envelope generator (MSEG) modulation sources
• 4-slot modulation matrix with depth modulation from a second source

Effects, Dynamics & UI

• 2 channel-pair effects: soft clipper, bit crusher, phaser, frequency shifter, filter...
• New in version 2.5: granular (pitch shift, reverse delays) and diffusor (reverb)
• 2 channel-pair compressor/limiters (peak or maximize) & new output shield (soft clipper)
• Scalable UI from 70% to 200% and 400+ factory presets

The Reverb Tank & Shakeable Springs

• 3 different reverberation tanks, inspired by the most popular ones built in the guitar & instrument amps that made rock 'n roll
• Physical modelling simulating excitation, reflection, dispersion, interference, and switchable mechanical coupling on a per-sample basis
• Shakeable springs via the Twang control (manually or via modulation/automation)
• Tasty drive & tone stage plus multi-mode filter with variable type blend

Envelope, LFO & Mod Matrix

• Four-flavours envelope stage (Envelope Follower, Attack & Decay, Attack & Release, or Cyclic) from input, output or external sidechain
• LFO module with 8 waveforms (including stepped/glide random), non-sync (seconds) or syncable (dotted & triplets)
• 3-slot modulation matrix (including shake as a target) and independent stereo/mono input and feedback routing

Presets & Control

• 76 factory presets, NKS-compatible
• UI instantly resizable from 70% to 200%
• Custom remote control via MIDI CC, 14-bit resolution option

Space, Time & Dynamics

• Ambience (reverb) - From subtle room acoustics to vast outer-space atmospheres, Uhbik-A blends early reflections with versatile plate algorithms for depth and dimension.
• Compressor - A fresh twist on a studio essential. Featuring upward compression (“inflation”) and adaptive release, it adds punch, polish, and clarity to your mix.
• Delay - Explore endlessly creative echoes with five virtual “tape heads”, per-tap feedback, tone-shaping filters, and spacey LFO or flutter modulation.

Modulation & Pitch

• Flanger - Classic flanging or lush chorus effects are achieved by simulating a pair of tape machines or BBD (bucket brigade delay) per audio channel.
• Grainshift - Atomize your sound, shift the pitch from subtle doubling / detuning to alien soundscapes. Two basic modes: granular pitch shifting or phase vocoding.
• Phaser - A stunning phaser with up to 42 allpass filters for super-rich sound. Control the spectrum (comb frequency), feedback and modulation amounts.
• Shifter (frequency shifter) - Push your sound into new dimensions, from subtle chorusing and phasing to eerie, otherworldly transformations.

Tone & Rhythm

• EQ (Equalizer) - Maximum tone control with minimal fuss: Two semi-parametric bands, powerful brick-wall filters, and flexible modes keep your sound precise yet musical
• Runciter (filter/distortion) - A resonant multimode filter with envelope follow, fuzz, and overdrive. Blend low-, high-, and bandpass filters for dramatic tone shaping.
• Tremolo - Beyond simple volume wobble. Craft complex rhythms, pulsing textures, or dramatic gated effects by modulating volume, tone, and stereo position.