Death by Audio Echo Master

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Death by Audio Echo Master

Death by Audio

Echo Master

4.8 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 435735
Model: Echo Master
Price: $365.20

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The Echo Master is a character piece, plain and simple. It’s not a pristine, digital delay; it’s a lo-fi, saturated sound machine that adds instant vibe. Perfect for experimentalists, noise-makers, and anyone craving a vintage tape echo feel without the maintenance headaches.

Product Description

  • Death by Audio Echo Master
  • Effects Processor
  • Vocal delay / preamp
  • Delay time: 30 - 620 ms
  • Lo-fi
  • analog tape-style delay
  • Digital way of working
  • Preamp with intentional sound colouring
  • Matched Bourns input stage transformer
  • High-quality Neutrik XLR sockets
  • Effect loop for looping in any effect pedals
  • Fully adjustable wet / dry mix
  • Controls for time
  • F-back and mix
  • Status LED
  • Metal housing
  • Power supply via 9 V DC power supply (not included - 2.1 x 5.5 mm hollow plug
  • polarity (-) inside)
  • Current consumption: 25 mA
  • XLR input and output
  • 6.3 mm Mono jack send / receive
  • Dimensions (L x W x H): 150 x 116 x 61 mm
  • Weight: 460 g
  • Handmade in New York City
PROS
  • • Handmade NYC build quality exudes robust, reliable construction
  • • Matched Bourns transformer delivers a unique, warm, colored preamp stage
  • • Neutrik XLR sockets offer professional connectivity and durability
  • • Lo-fi tape-style character adds gritty, vintage vibe to any signal
CONS
  • • Limited delay time range might restrict some users' creative options
  • • Lack of tap tempo feels like an oversight for a modern delay
  • • High-end price point might be prohibitive for budget-conscious musicians

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Key Features

Delay Type Analog tape-style, digitally implemented
Max Delay Time 620 ms
Controls Time, Feedback, Mix
Tap Tempo No
Bypass Type True bypass
Power Supply 9V DC, 2.1mm x 5.5mm, center negative

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Frequently Asked Questions

The preamp adds a subtle warmth and saturation that works particularly well with guitars and vocals, but can also add grit to bass or synths.
It's definitely noticeable, but not aggressively lo-fi. It's more of a warm, slightly degraded tape sound than a harsh digital artifact.
Yes, the effect loop allows you to place other pedals before or after the delay, offering significant flexibility in your signal chain.

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