Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Check out the EMT 140 Reverb | bit.ly/4fCNUtW
Did you know that the EMT 140 was the world’s first commercially successful plate reverb unit, weighing over 600 pounds and standing 8 feet tall? Used by legendary artists like The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Elvis Presley, and even as the sole reverb on Pink Floyd’s "Dark Side of the Moon", this massive piece of studio history shaped the iconic sound of modern music production.
In this walkthrough, Conor breaks down Universal Audio’s native plugin emulation of the legendary EMT 140 Plate Reverb. We take a look at the unique tonalities of Plate A, B, and C, demonstrating how to tame low end using both the Martech shelf and original EMT input filters, shape stereo dispersion via LFO modulation, and check out the precision logarithmic mix control.
KEY PLATE REVERB FEATURES COVERED:
● Three Iconic Plate Models: Choose between Plate A (bright & thin), Plate B (low-end warmth), and Plate C (modern, full-range frequency response).
● Dual Input Filtering: Toggle between the Martech shelf filter and original 80Hz EMT filters with -4dB, -10dB, and -16dB cuts.
● Dispersion Modulation: Shape subtle pitch movement and space using the LFO rate and depth controls.
● Two-Band Post EQ: Make targeted low and high shelf boosts or cuts independent of input filtering.
● Precision Mixing: A logarithmic wet/dry dial allows high-precision adjustments at lower values, plus a Wet Solo button for send/return buses.
00:00 - UAD EMT 140 Reverb
00:11 - The 600-Pound Reverb Legend: History of the EMT 140
00:39 - Plate Selection: Comparing Plate A (Bright), Plate B (Warm), & Plate C (Full Range)
01:15 - Input Filter Deep Dive: Martech Shelf vs. Original EMT 80Hz Options
01:50 - Stereo Section & Left/Right Balance Control
02:14 - Modulation LFO: Adding Subtle Dispersion, Depth & Rate
02:28 - Shaping Tone with the Integrated 2-Band Equalizer
02:48 - Pre-Delay Settings & Logarithmic Mix Dial Precision
#UAD #UniversalAudio #EMT140 #PluginBoutique #PlateReverb #MixingReverb #VocalReverb #DarkSideOfTheMoon #ClassicStudioGear #VSTPlugins
Check out the EMT 140 Reverb | bit.ly/4fCNUtW
Did you know that the EMT 140 was the world’s first commercially successful plate reverb unit, weighing over 600 pounds and standing 8 feet tall? Used by legendary artists like The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Elvis Presley, and even as the sole reverb on Pink Floyd’s "Dark Side of the Moon", this massive piece of studio history shaped the iconic sound of modern music production.
In this walkthrough, Conor breaks down Universal Audio’s native plugin emulation of the legendary EMT 140 Plate Reverb. We take a look at the unique tonalities of Plate A, B, and C, demonstrating how to tame low end using both the Martech shelf and original EMT input filters, shape stereo dispersion via LFO modulation, and check out the precision logarithmic mix control.
KEY PLATE REVERB FEATURES COVERED:
● Three Iconic Plate Models: Choose between Plate A (bright & thin), Plate B (low-end warmth), and Plate C (modern, full-range frequency response).
● Dual Input Filtering: Toggle between the Martech shelf filter and original 80Hz EMT filters with -4dB, -10dB, and -16dB cuts.
● Dispersion Modulation: Shape subtle pitch movement and space using the LFO rate and depth controls.
● Two-Band Post EQ: Make targeted low and high shelf boosts or cuts independent of input filtering.
● Precision Mixing: A logarithmic wet/dry dial allows high-precision adjustments at lower values, plus a Wet Solo button for send/return buses.
00:00 - UAD EMT 140 Reverb
00:11 - The 600-Pound Reverb Legend: History of the EMT 140
00:39 - Plate Selection: Comparing Plate A (Bright), Plate B (Warm), & Plate C (Full Range)
01:15 - Input Filter Deep Dive: Martech Shelf vs. Original EMT 80Hz Options
01:50 - Stereo Section & Left/Right Balance Control
02:14 - Modulation LFO: Adding Subtle Dispersion, Depth & Rate
02:28 - Shaping Tone with the Integrated 2-Band Equalizer
02:48 - Pre-Delay Settings & Logarithmic Mix Dial Precision
#UAD #UniversalAudio #EMT140 #PluginBoutique #PlateReverb #MixingReverb #VocalReverb #DarkSideOfTheMoon #ClassicStudioGear #VSTPlugins
