Menura MDFX digital delay and reverb for DJs

Menura MDFX digital delay and reverb for DJs introduces two compact hardware units produced by Menura Audio, offered in horizontal and vertical configurations. The units are magnetic so they stay in place on a live setup. The MDFX was built for DJs who want studio-quality effects under their hands; they are made for live use but full MIDI makes them capable in the studio. Each unit includes a range of performance-focused controls and presets for hands-on operation.

Tempo sync is available via tap tempo, automatic BPM detection that works with vinyl, and MIDI clock, and units can be linked together for synchronized operation. The MDFX Delay provides tempo-locked delay divisions from eighth notes up to four bars and includes reverse mode, a TAPE parameter, a filter, stereo spread, quantized feedback pitch, a tape-bend grid and ducking. Controls permit real-time manipulation of delay characteristics suited to DJ workflows.

The MDFX Reverb implements a plate reverb algorithm and offers a freeze function, BPM-locked tremolo and shimmer, a highpass filter, ducking and damping, and a lo-fi 1980s reverb simulation. Both units deliver 96 kHz/32-bit float sound quality and are controllable via USB MIDI, with 20 recallable presets accessible via program changes. Each unit includes a built-in USB audio interface that is class-compliant and works driverless on macOS, Windows, iOS and Linux, with the capability to record sets either pre- or post-effect. The devices are powered over USB-C, can accept power banks, a browser demo with DSP loaded via WebAssembly is available on the Menura Audio site, and a Kickstarter campaign is live with Super Early Bird models priced at €340 through August 1.

The Menura MDFX devices come in two distinct hardware configurations: horizontal and vertical. This flexibility allows users to choose the setup that best fits their live performance environment and personal style. Both configurations are designed with magnetic features that secure the units in place during live setups, providing stability and ease of use.

In terms of power options, the MDFX devices are powered through USB-C. This versatile power solution not only supports connectivity with a wide array of modern devices but also allows for the use of portable power banks, enhancing mobility and convenience in various performance settings. The USB-C power connection ensures that the devices remain operational without interruption, making them reliable tools for DJs in both studio and live performance contexts.

The MDFX units provide tempo synchronization through three input methods: tap tempo, automatic BPM detection that works with vinyl, and MIDI clock. Tap tempo allows manual tempo setting by the user. Automatic BPM detection analyses incoming audio and is compatible with vinyl signals. The units can be linked together for synchronized operation.

The MDFX Delay supports tempo-locked delay divisions ranging from eighth notes up to four bars, enabling delay times that align with the detected or set tempo. The MDFX Reverb includes BPM-locked modulation features, specifically tremolo and shimmer, that operate in sync with the tempo source. Tempo-locked delay divisions and BPM-locked reverb modulation use the tempo information provided by tap tempo, automatic BPM detection, or MIDI clock. Linking two units allows these tempo-locked functions to operate in time across multiple devices.

MDFX Delay provides tempo-locked delay divisions from eighth notes up to four bars and includes a reverse mode for inverted repeats. The unit exposes a TAPE parameter and a tape-bend grid for time and pitch modulation, and it offers a quantized feedback pitch control. Additional processing features listed for the Delay are a filter, stereo spread, and ducking, which affect the delay signal and interaction with the dry signal.

MDFX Reverb implements a plate reverb algorithm and includes a freeze button for sustaining reverb tails. The Reverb offers BPM-locked tremolo and shimmer as tempo-synced modulation options, and it provides a highpass filter alongside damping and ducking controls. A stated sound option for the Reverb is a lo-fi 1980s reverb simulation, listed separately from the plate algorithm and modulation features.

Both MDFX units deliver 96 kHz/32-bit float sound quality and are controllable via USB MIDI, with 20 recallable presets accessible via program changes. Each unit includes a built-in USB audio interface that is class-compliant and works driverless on macOS, Windows, iOS and Linux, and can record sets either pre- or post-effect. The devices are powered over USB-C and can accept power banks.

Both MDFX units include a built-in USB audio interface. The USB audio interface is class-compliant and operates driverless on macOS, Windows, iOS and Linux. The interface supports recording sets either pre-effect or post-effect.

Both units are controllable via USB MIDI. Control via USB MIDI exposes 20 recallable presets that are accessible via program changes. Program changes provide preset recall over the USB MIDI connection.

The MDFX devices are available through a Kickstarter campaign for the MDFX hardware units, which lists Super Early Bird models priced at €340 and specifies August 1 as the campaign end date, stating the early-backer price and the scheduled conclusion date for the crowdfunding period.

A browser demo of the MDFX is available on the Menura Audio website and is provided as an online demonstration of the unit’s processing and features, as described in the demo listing on the site and in the product materials.

The demo runs the MDFX digital signal processing implementation loaded via WebAssembly, as stated in the product information for the demo on the Menura Audio site.