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EMT 250 Classic Electronic Reverb

EMT 250 Classic Electronic Reverb

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Infuse your mixes with iconic EMT reverb and modulation effects.

  • Track and mix with the only emulation of the EMT 250 reverb unit, fully endorsed by EMT International
  • Dial in lush delay, phasing, chorus, and echo effects
  • Add distinctive space and depth to drums, guitars, and vocals with the same algorithm found in the original hardware
  • Harness plug-in-only features including Dry/Wet Mix, Wet Solo, and Hard bypass

Runs on macOS or Windows. Requires an Apollo audio interface or UAD Accelerator. View full system requirements.

EMT 250 Classic Electronic Reverb

$49$249

$49$249

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Infuse your Mixes with Iconic 1970s Effects

The EMT 250 Classic Electronic Reverb plug-in is a faithful emulation of the world’s first digital reverb and modulation unit, introduced in 1976. Still regarded as one of the best reverbs ever made, the EMT 250 has left an immeasurable mark on record-making history, having been used by legendary producers from George Massenburg and Bruce Swedien to Daniel Lanois, Brian Eno, and Allen Sides.

Get the Sound of Countless Classics

The EMT 250’s distinctive clear and open reverb sound has appeared on countless records, including Prince & The Revolution’s Purple Rain, Elvis Costello’s Spike, and modern classics like The Red Hot Chili Pepper’s Stadium Arcadium.

From Ocean Way to your Studio

Fully endorsed by EMT, the UAD EMT 250 plug-in uses the same algorithm found in the original, extremely rare hardware — modeling a sourced “golden unit” that resides at the famed Ocean Way Recording.

Explore a Classic Reverb with Modern Features

The EMT 250 plug-in goes far beyond the original hardware, adding modern workflow-enhancing features like Dry/Wet Mix, Wet Solo, and Hard bypass. With these useful additions, the EMT 250 plug-in becomes even more powerful than the iconic hardware.

What They Say

The EMT 250 and EMT140 emulations [for UAD] are stunning. They're just absolutely phenomenal.

Ryan Hewitt

Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Avett Brothers

Forget any other plate emulation, the UAD EMT 250 could actually be the real thing. Deep, wide, and full of personality.

Rik Simpson

Coldplay, Portishead, Jay Z

I use the EMT 250 because it has such a specific sound, and the UAD plug-in really does capture it.

Andrew Scheps

Adele, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Duke Spirit

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361 reviews
  • US
    U. S.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 month ago
    AMAZING PLUGIN!

    NOTHING COMES CLOSER TO THE REAL THING LIKE THIS PLUGIN. GREAT JOB UA!!!

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  • DD
    D. D.
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    4 months ago
    Gorgeous sounding verb

    This is a gorgeous sounding 80’s reverb whose character can work just as well with anything after the 80’s. It’s so beautiful and easy to use that is can give anything a musical sheen that’s pretty much record ready. It’s not super versatile like say the Valhalla verbs, but what it does, it does in a top notch way. I have most of the Valhalla’s verbs, Sound Toys Super Plate, Pure Plate, the AMS verb, Echoboy, Lexicon, a custom spring reverb unit (hardware, like the ones Fender made in the 60’s) and a bunch of others. The EMT 250 is what I first reach for when what I need is a pretty reverb with sheen and character that sits nicely in the mix. I love Valhalla’s verbs but the UAD version sounds superior to Valhalla’s rendition of the robust true EMT sound that UAD nailed imo. If you want to hear an EMT in action as the only verb used on an album, check out Cyndi Pauper’s debut album (with most of her hits), She’s So Unusual. A song like “She Bops” uses a lot of it where you can hear the tail more pronounced, whereas “Time after Time” uses it (the hardware) in a less pronounced but magical way.

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  • JE
    J. E.
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    4 months ago
    EMT 250

    Amazing

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  • JK
    J. K.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    7 months ago
    The hype lives up to the name...or does the name live up to the hype?

    Everything UA says this reverb can do, it does. A faithful reproduction off of an original EMT 250. Cant go wrong. The presets are fantastic.

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  • MB
    M. B.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    9 months ago
    Fantastic Reverb

    If you only get one Reverb plugin, this is one I'd suggest. It sounds great on everything and can do much more than just reverb as well. There's a reason the hardware holds so much value.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you’ll need an Apollo audio interface, UAD-2 Satellite, or UAD-2 PCIe card to run these plug-ins, using the onboard DSP. The plug-ins run on the hardware itself, without adding strain to your computer’s CPU. In an Apollo, onboard DSP processing allows you to run realtime UAD plug-ins with near-zero latency, and even record that processing directly to your DAW.

This refers to the number of SHARC DSP processors in Apollo and UAD-2 hardware. A DUO core system has twice the amount of processing power compared to a SOLO core system. More SHARC DSP cores increases the number of UAD-2 plug-ins you can run on the hardware.

No, Satellites provide DSP to run UAD-2 plug-ins in your DAW.

Yes, you can start a fully functional 14-day demo from any plug-in bundled with the UAD software. Simply click “Start Demo”, and start using it in your DAW.

UAD-2 licenses follow the hardware, it does not matter which computer they are connected to. You can have up to six UAD-2 devices registered to a system in your Universal Audio account, which share those licenses. See UAD-2 Plug-In Licensing Explained for full details. Authorisation of UAD-2 hardware is managed by the UAD Meter & Control Panel Application.

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