Echo Fix from Australia is producing its own tape echo unit, the Echo Fix EF-X2. Echo Fix has specialised in the repair and maintenance of tape recorders for more than 10 years.
A classic effect, built for modern users – the EF-X2 couples the sounds you know and love, with features and reliability unimaginable in the past. In designing the EF-X2, the team here at Echo Fix began with the knowledge and insight gained from our work as the world’s foremost experts in spare parts, servicing and repairing vintage tape echo units. Put simply, we know how tape echos should sound and operate.
We spent three years prototyping, rigorously testing, and meticulously designing in secret – while accounting for every possible application. We couldn’t find a new production motor good enough so we made our own and invested in the latest high tech machinery to custom balance them in house here at Echo Fix. We could not find tape heads that sounded good enough so we had custom tape heads manufactured to our exact specs.
One of the other important things when it comes to reliable tape echo operation is the tape loop. We thoroughly researched tape and have a tape formulation that not only lasts a very long time but sounds incredible as well, that is how far we were willing to go to make the EF-X2 reliable and sound great!
What we have built is a warm sounding tape echo with a modern feature set that is at home in the professional recording studio, live guitar rig, bedroom production setup or in any other context you can dream up, we cannot wait for the EF-X2 to become an integral part of your creative process.
Three core functions – tape echo, reverb, and preamp
Independent inputs (and level controls) for Instrument-level and Line-level applications, plus balanced input and output at rear
Three echo playback heads, and a Sound On Sound Head giving 11 Head combination Settings in total
Adjust the echo’s Time and Feedback with Control Voltages (CV 0-5 volts) and compatible Expression Pedals
Bass and Treble control of the echo signal
Motor ON/Switch for tape slow down effect – or to conserve tape when only using the EF-X2’s reverb or preamp
State of the art DSP Reverb with independent controls
Mute the reverb or echo signal with a dual foot switch pedal
Comes with a worldwide-compatible, 100 – 240v power supply (no step-down or other transformers required)
Built tough to last, by someone who’s repaired and upgraded more tape echo units than you can possibly imagine!
3 Years Warranty with peace of mind that this is made by a company that has been operating for over 10 years specialising in tape echo repair and spare parts.
Designed by Shane Fritsch & Doug Ford
