{"product_id":"echo-fix-ef-x3-vintage-voiced-desktop-tape-echo-blue","title":"Echo Fix EF-X3 Vintage Voiced Desktop Tape Echo - Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Echo Fix EF-X3 Vintage Voice Desktop is a 100% analog tape echo built for players who want the warmth, wobble, and unpredictability of a classic tape machine, with the reliability and modern features that vintage units never had. Built on the EF-X3 platform by Echo Fix, a team that has spent nearly 15 years repairing and supplying parts for tape echoes, it is designed to behave like the real thing and then go a few steps further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Vintage Voice edition adds hands-on control over the imperfections that give tape its character. A dedicated LFO section with Rate, Depth, and Shape controls lets you blend from smooth sine-wave modulation to random sample-and-hold, so you can dial in anything from gentle wow and flutter to a deliberately unstable, living-tape feel. An extended motor speed range opens up slower, longer repeats and the dark, lo-fi texture of worn tape. Add the built-in analog spring reverb and analog BBD chorus, and the entire signal path stays analog from input to output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTurn up the echo volume, push the feedback, and the EF-X3 will self-oscillate into something closer to an instrument than an effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e100% analog signal path, including analog BBD chorus and analog spring reverb\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWow and flutter via LFO with Rate, Depth, and Shape controls (sine to sample-and-hold)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExtended motor speed range for longer delays and lo-fi tape textures\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTape speed from 3 to 15 IPS\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFour playback heads, including a dedicated Sound On Sound (SOS) head\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSeven head modes: Head 1, 2, or 3 on their own, or the combinations 1+2, 2+3, 1+3, and 1+2+3\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIndependent SOS switching for delay times up to 1.2 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIndividual playback head outputs for stereo ping-pong delay from a mono source, panned externally with a mixer or DAW\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRecord and Erase Off controls for live tape looping: disable Erase to hold your loop, then disable Record to layer on top\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBass and Treble controls on the echo signal\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVintage guitar\/line FET preamp on the front panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHigh\/Low output level switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBalanced input and output on the rear panel, plus a direct wet output for reverb and chorus\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCV control of motor speed and feedback (0-5V) with compatible expression pedals\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMotor on\/off switch for tape slow-down effects\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRemote footswitch muting for reverb, echo, and chorus\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAuto tape stop when no signal is present, which extends tape and motor life (can be disabled with a rear switch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWorldwide 100-240V power supply, no transformer required\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVintage blue scratch-resistant front panel, walnut wood sides, and removable lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTwo tape loops included\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e2-year manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTone Wolf is an authorized Echo Fix dealer. Every pedal and effect we sell is tested before it ships, packed professionally, and sent fully insured from our Brooklyn, NYC facility, usually within one business day. Have a question about the EF-X3 or how it fits into your rig? Get in touch and we'll be happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echo Fix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68002725265700,"sku":null,"price":2699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/6733\/9044\/files\/echo-fix-ef-x3-vintage-voiced-desktop-tape-echo-blue-5.jpg?v=1793721114","url":"https:\/\/tonewolf.com\/products\/echo-fix-ef-x3-vintage-voiced-desktop-tape-echo-blue","provider":"Tone Wolf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}