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UAD’s Waterfall Rotary Speaker: an eerily authentic emulation of the Leslie rotary speaker cabinet

Universal Audio has introduced the Waterfall Rotary Speaker, which the manufacturer has dubbed “the most authentic-sounding emulation of the legendary Leslie Type 147 rotating speaker cabinet ever put into a plugin”.

For the first time ever, UA has implemented its emulation techniques to bring music creators the timeless tone and pitch-modulating swirl of the Leslie Type 147 rotary speaker, heard on countless psychedelic rock, R&B, jazz, soul and funk records.

Going beyond other Leslie emulations, UA captured the Type 147’s complete circuit and tube power amp as well as its unique three-dimensional movement and tonal range with meticulously placed vintage microphones.

UAD says the result is “an eerily authentic emulation” of the rich overtones, harmonics and immersive quality that made the Type 147 one of the most coveted modulation effects ever made.

With carefully crafted presets tailored for vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards and more, Waterfall Rotary Speaker allows musicians easily to dial in classic Leslie effects.

Waterfall Rotary Speaker is now available natively as a UAD plug-in for $199, and on subscription with UAD Spark.

Key features include a reproduction of the classic rotating speaker, with perfectly positioned mono and stereo vintage mic setups, an intuitive user interface and album-ready presets, authentically emulated tube power amp saturation and expertly-crafted presets for vocals, guitars, keyboards, drums, and more.