effects unit
nounUK /ɪˈfɛkts ˈjuːnɪt/
US /ɪˈfɛkts ˈjuːnɪt/
A box that changes how a sound sounds.
He plugged his guitar into an effects unit to make it sound like it was underwater.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A device in a studio that alters recorded sound.
The engineer ran the vocal through an effects unit to add reverb.
3. A piece of gear used to create special sounds in a movie or game.
The sound designer used an effects unit to make the monster's roar.
4. A machine that changes the look of a video or image.
The editor added a blur using a video effects unit.