Gear · reverb
Ursa Major Space Station
Digital reverb and delay, 1978 onwards. First-generation digital unit that builds echo, ambience and reverb from many taps on a single delay line. One of the first affordable digital reverbs, heard especially on guitars and vocals.
Source, read 15 Nov 2026
Records it appears on · 1
- Like a Virgin
Madonna · Album, 1984
- Recording medium, console and effects · Mix effectsReportedOne of the digital reverbs used for effects on the album.
Sources for each use are on the record’s own page.
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Audiority Space Station UM282
reverb
A model of the Ursa Major Space Station SST-282 itself, with its multi-tap delay line and reverb.
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