Spaceman Aurora Analog Flanger Multi Mode Custom vs Universal Audio Astra Modulation Machine
The Spaceman Aurora Analog Flanger Multi Mode Custom and the Universal Audio Astra Modulation Machine are both pedals sharing modulated. The Spaceman Aurora Analog Flanger Multi Mode Custom leans lush. Current prices: $503.26 vs $229.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.34% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- modulated
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$503.26via Reverb
$229via Reverb
The Spaceman Aurora is an analog BBD flanger built around a 256-stage MN3009 delay chip for maximum delay-path headroom, offering a 5-mode modulation bus combining two LFO types, two tape-emulation modes, and a static comb filtering option. A dedicated 100% wet/dry Mix control and true-bypass relay switching with a soft-touch footswitch round out the feature set, delivering everything from classic flange and lush chorus to phase and filtery spatial textures with unusually deep waveform customization. This Custom (red) colorway is a hand-wired, Portland-built finish option on the Aurora's Standard Edition hardware.
The Universal Audio UAFX Astra Modulation Machine is a multi-mode modulation pedal from Universal Audio (Santa Cruz, California), delivering chorus, flanger, vibrato, ensemble, and tremolo modes in one DSP-powered modulation platform modeled on classic vintage modulation hardware. The Astra Modulation Machine uses Universal Audio DSP-powered analog-modeling to deliver studio-quality multi-mode modulation pedal in a compact pedalboard format.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Experimental
- Ambient
- Classic Rock
- Indie
- lush