Eddie Kramer Effects Channel by Waves multi-effect plugin interface

Eddie Kramer Effects Channel: Vintage Tape Delay and Plate Reverb by Waves

Eddie Kramer Effects Channel is a multi-effect plugin from Waves that recreates tape delay and plate reverb effects designed with studio engineer Eddie Kramer. It is aimed at quickly adding character to vocals and guitars.

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01Overview

Eddie Kramer Effects Channel is built around the tape delay and plate reverb treatments that Eddie Kramer developed over his career as a recording engineer and producer. Waves presents it as a processor for sweetening sources with classic effects. The controls are kept minimal, so you can dial in a sound quickly. The plugin runs as an insert or on a bus, which makes it suitable for both individual tracks and grouped sends.

Best for

Vocal ambience
Guitar slapback delay
Classic rock effects
Bus reverb and delay
Quick mix processing

Developer: Waves
Category: Multi-Effects
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

EMT-style plate reverb for rich, diffused ambiance
Tape-based slapback delay at 15 and 7.5 ips
Size and brightness controls for both time-based processors
Suited to vocals and guitars with classic rock effects
Works as an insert or bus effect
Minimal controls for quick setup in mixing

03In depth

Plate Reverb and Tape Delay Working Together

The core of the plugin is the interaction between a tape-based delay and an EMT-style plate reverb. The delay gives a traditional slapback echo at 15 and 7.5 ips, two tape speeds that change the character of the repeats. The plate reverb adds a rich, diffused ambiance around the signal.

Size and brightness controls shape both time-based processors, so the same two settings can move the sound from a tight, close space to a wider, airier one. Waves describes this interplay between delay time and plate reverb as the main point of difference from standard delays and reverbs.

Vocals, Guitars and Mixing Workflow

Waves positions the Effects Channel as especially well suited to vocals and guitars, with classic rock effects as its main strength. Because it can be used as an insert or a bus effect, it fits into both single-track processing and shared effects routing.

The developer says the plugin speeds up the mixing workflow considerably, since the limited set of controls keeps setup quick.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Waves
Type	Plugin
Category	Multi Effect
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is Eddie Kramer Effects Channel used for?

It adds tape-style slapback delay and EMT-style plate reverb to a sound. Waves recommends it especially for vocals and guitars.

What formats and operating systems does it support?

Eddie Kramer Effects Channel is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS, with macOS Monterey 12 through Sequoia 15 and Windows 10 or later listed as supported.