Universal Audio Brigade Chorus Pedal Plug-In

Universal Audio UADX-BRIGADE-CHORUS Overview

The Brigade Chorus Pedal Plug-In from Universal Audiodigitally recreates the classic sound of the BOSS CE-1 Chorus Ensemble pedal, revered for its warm, organic modulation and chewy, pitch-shifting vibrato. Introduced in 1976, the CE-1 was the first ever production stompbox chorus, quickly dazzling players and producers with its luxuriant, dreamy textures.

The Brigade Chorus Pedal plug-in painstakingly emulates every aspect of this legendary pedal, expertly capturing its legendary bucket-brigade circuit to deliver captivating chorus shimmer and wobbly vibrato that works on nearly any source, including guitars vocals, drums, pianos, and more. This plug-in software download includes a native version that will run on Mac and Windows computers without UA hardware as well as a second version that runs accelerated on Apollo interfaces and UAD-2 hardware.

Bucket-Brigade Circuit

The key to the original hardware s magic is its bucket-brigade circuit a series of capacitors that pass the effected analog signal along subsequent transistor stages the bucket brigade. As the signal moves down the line, the delayed signal degrades in a uniquely warm and musical fashion, gently caressing treble frequencies and introducing organic, wholly analog modulation. UA s team of DSP experts have captured this classic circuit in all its glory for the Brigade Chorus Pedal plug-in.

A Chorus for Any Source

Sporting simple, straightforward features, the Brigade Chorus Pedal plug-in can be used on a channel strip or an effects bus to subtly enhance or transform anything you run through it. Easily widen vocals or add haze and shimmer to drum overheads. On electric guitar and bass, the Brigade Chorus Pedal plug-in yields the fat, unmistakable guitar sound of late 70s Rush and the electric bass textures of the Cure and New Order. Or you can put the Brigade Chorus Pedal plug-in on a Fender Rhodes patch, a la Herbie Hancock.

Maximum Spread

When used with stereo tracks or buses, the Brigade Chorus Pedal plug-in can be used exactly as the original pedal left side dry, right side effected. But with the plug-in-only Dual Mode, the Brigade Chorus Pedal acts as if two pedals are patched in using their mono outputs, giving you maximum left/right spread. Whereas some chorus units sound unnatural and tacked on, the Brigade Chorus Pedal plug-in gets inside your sources with high-calorie chorus thick enough to spoon out of your speakers.