
The Mirano Echo Chamber T-4 is a rare Japanese analog 4-head tape delay unit from the 1970s, manufactured by Hawk Technical Works. It features individual “super repeat” and ‘swell’ switches for each head, variable motor speed, a small backlit VU meter, and 1/4" inputs/outputs, allowing for the creation of unique, intense, and warm tape echoes.
Key technical specifications and features:
Manufacturer: Hawk Technical Works Co. Ltd. (Japan).
Type: analog tape echo/tape delay with 4 heads.
Heads: 4 playback heads with individual selector switches.
Motor: variable speed control.
Features: Individual “super repeat” (recirculation) and “repeat and swell” (feedback) controls for each head.
Era: 1970s (particularly models from the period 1974-1977).
Appearance: Usually in a black housing with 1/4" connectors on the front.
Sound: Known for its excellent, warm and sometimes psychedelic, distorted and chaotic tape delay.