NUX NDD-7 Tape Echo - classic tape ambience with modern control
The NUX NDD-7 Tape Echo nails that warm, swirling tape-echo vibe that makes single notes feel bigger and chords feel cinematic. It is a tribute-style tape echo built around NUX Core-Image technology, capturing the tone-shaping and "imperfect magic" of tape: saturation, wow, flutter, and the way repeats bloom into self-oscillation when you push it.
If you want slapback that snaps, ambient repeats that smear in the best way, or runaway feedback you can control with your foot, the NDD-7 is the pedal that turns a normal part into a moment.
Features
- Up to 1600ms delay time using Tap Tempo
- 7 Repro-Tape Head combinations plus a Reverb-only mode
- Parallel spring reverb for vintage ambience and psychedelic slapback flavor
- Core-Image tape modeling with ALT parameters: Saturation, Wow, Flutter, Kill Dry, and expression assignment
- Hold the ON footswitch for self-feedback / self-oscillation style effects
- Optional time display modes including MS and BPM/sub-division
- SOS looper mode: 40 seconds of real stereo phrase looping with OLED status display
- MIDI In/Out via 3.5mm TRS (adapters included) for external control
- Expression pedal input to control select parameters
Advantages
- Instant vintage character: Tape-style repeats and spring reverb add depth without sounding sterile.
- Go from subtle to wild fast: Push REPEAT and hold ON for controllable runaway feedback textures.
- Dial it for your rig: Bass and Treble let you shape repeats so they sit behind your dry tone (or cut right through).
- Modern-ready connectivity: MIDI and expression control make it easy to integrate into advanced setups.
Benefits
- Better sounding parts: Add movement, space, and vibe that makes your playing feel more finished.
- More inspiring practice: Looper + echo textures turn ideas into songs faster.
- One pedal, multiple eras: From rockabilly slap to ambient soundscapes, it covers a ton of ground.
Specifications
- Model: NDD-7 Tape Echo
- Max delay time: 1600ms (via tap tempo)
- Looper: 40 seconds stereo (SOS mode) with OLED status display
- Controls: Bass, Treble, Time, Repeat, Level, Reverb, Select (plus ALT parameters)
- Input: 1 x 1/4-inch (mono)
- Outputs: 2 x 1/4-inch (Out 1 mono; Out 2 for stereo)
- Expression: 1 x 1/4-inch TRS
- MIDI: MIDI In/Out via 3.5mm TRS (adapters included)
- Power: 9V DC, center-negative
- Current draw: approx. 100mA (less than 150mA); use a power supply rated 300mA or higher for stable operation
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 4.13 in x 4.53 in x 2.28 in
- Weight: 0.97 lb
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