UAD's EMT-endorsed plate reverb models three Plant Studios EMT 140 units and now runs native on Mac and Windows, no Apollo required.
Plugin comparison
UAD EMT 140 Classic Plate Reverberator vs UAD EMT 250 Classic Electronic Reverb
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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UAD's EMT-endorsed 1976 digital reverb, sourced from an Ocean Way unit, now runs native with reverb, delay, phase, chorus, echo, and space modes.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | UAD EMT 140 Classic Plate Reverberator | UAD EMT 250 Classic Electronic Reverb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149 | $149 |
| Dubspot Score | — | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Modeled steel plate reverb (three physical units) | Modeled 1976 digital reverb and modulation unit |
| Source | Three EMT 140 plates captured at The Plant Studios, Sausalito | Algorithm from an EMT 250 "golden unit" at Ocean Way Recording |
| Plates | A and B: original EMT electronics; C: serviced Martech electronics | — |
| Plug-in extras | Width, Balance, Modulation, EQ, predelay, Mix, Wet Solo | Dry/Wet Mix, Wet Solo, hard bypass; modeled A/D conversion |
| Platform | UAD Native (UADx) and optional Apollo / UAD-2 DSP | UAD Native (UADx) and optional Apollo / UAD-2 DSP |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX 64 | VST3, AU, AAX 64 |
| OS | macOS Big Sur 11–Tahoe 26; Windows 10/11 64-bit | macOS Big Sur 11–Tahoe 26; Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| Authorization | Free iLok account; UA Connect; iLok USB optional | Free iLok account; UA Connect; iLok USB optional |
| Spark | Included in UAD Spark | Included in UAD Spark |
| Trial | 14-day fully functional demo | 14-day UAD Native demo |
| SKU | UADX-EMT140 | UADX-EMT250 (Full); UADX-EMT250-UPGRADE |
| Modes | — | Reverb, Delay, Echo, Phase, Chorus, Space |
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