Nux Atlantic Gitarreffekt

NUX Atlantic NDR-5 — Three Eras of Delay Plus Three Reverb Types in One Stompbox

The NUX Atlantic NDR-5 Delay & Reverb pedal is a multi-algorithm time-based effects unit that consolidates six historically representative sounds into a single 115 × 105 × 57 mm enclosure. This instrument belongs to the Verdugo Series and runs on NUX's Core Image Technology, which models 60's Tape Echo, 70's BBD Analog Delay, and 80's Digital Delay alongside Spring, Plate, and Hall reverb algorithms. Players who want a vintage slap-back, a self-oscillating tape run, or a pristine digital repeat can switch between delay modes without swapping pedals.

Smart TAP, Shimmer, Freeze, and Routable Signal Paths

What separates this pedal from a generic delay/reverb combo is the patented Smart TAP function, which lets the on/off footswitch double as a tap-tempo input without entering a separate mode. The Plate reverb mode produces a Shimmer effect when the footswitch is held down, while the Hall mode triggers a Freeze layer that sustains indefinitely for ambient overdubs. An internal Serial/Parallel toggle on the rear panel determines whether the two effects run in series (delay into reverb or vice versa) or in parallel with separate dry signals.

Delay Engine — Three Algorithms, Tap-Synced Tempo

The delay side covers three distinct time ranges that mirror the source eras: 70's BBD from 40 ms to 400 ms, 60's Tape from 55 ms to 550 ms, and 80's Digital from 80 ms to 800 ms. Smart TAP accepts tempos from 125 ms to 1500 ms and works with the Time knob's subdivision setting, so a slow tap can still produce a fast slap-back for Rockabilly-style playing. Level, Time, and Repeat knobs sit on the top panel for hands-on tweaking.

• Delay Algorithms: 70's BBD Analog, 60's Tape, 80's Digital — three eras in one pedal
• Time Range: 40–800 ms — covers slap-back to long ambient repeats
• Smart TAP offers a 125–1500 ms range with tap-tempo and subdivision support for rhythmic flexibility.

Reverb Engine — Spring, Plate, Hall With Shimmer and Freeze

Three reverb algorithms share Level and Decay knobs. Spring models a polyphonic tank reflection, Plate produces clean flat-walled reflections with a Shimmer layer accessible by holding the footswitch, and Hall scales from small-room ambience to large-hall washes. Freeze on the Hall mode sustains the reverb tail so the player can layer new phrases on top without re-triggering the effect.

• Reverb Modes: Spring, Plate, Hall — three acoustic spaces
• Plate Shimmer: Hold footswitch — adds pitch-shifted reflections
• Hall Freeze: Hold footswitch — sustains the reverb tail indefinitely

I/O, Power, and Physical Specs

Connectivity is built around a 6.3 mm TRS stereo input that doubles as an effect-loop insert point via a Y-cable, plus two 6.3 mm outputs for true stereo. An Input Level toggle (-10 dB / +4 dB) matches instrument-level and line-level sources, and a USB-C-style mini-USB port on the side accepts firmware updates from NUX. Power comes from a 9 V DC centre-negative adapter; battery operation is not supported.

• Input: 6.3 mm TRS stereo jack — supports Insert/Y-cable effect loops
• Outputs: 2 × 6.3 mm jack (stereo) — true stereo separation
• Input Level Switch: -10 dB / +4 dB — matches guitar or line-level sources
• Power: 9 V DC adapter (centre-negative) — relies exclusively on wall power
• Dimensions: 115 × 105 × 57 mm, Weight: 420 g