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.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
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 | $79 intro / $149 | $79 intro / $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 |
See the full plugin database for more comparisons.