Delays / Echo

Granular effects can be hugely powerful, but the chances of finding a preset that does exactly what you want are slim. So why not learn how to tame and tweak them?

Designed to recreate the ‘vintage digital’ sound of the Roland SDE‑3000 rack unit, the Boss SDE‑3 hosts dual delays wiith a range of controls.

The classic ’80s delay effect has been reborn in pedal form.

Despite support for multi‑channel inputs and outputs, this innovative delay plug‑in is equally adept at adding depth and dimension to stereo inputs and binaural outputs.

On the face of it, EHX’s Pico Rerun and Pico Canyon Echo pedals have a lot in common — hence reviewing them together here.

Tired of the same old delay effects? With Lumina, you can draw, position and shape your repeats any way you like.

There are so many reverb plug‑ins for Mac and Windows DAW software now that, in order to stand out from the crowd, a new one needs to offer something a little out of the ordinary, and Minimal Audio’s Swarm Reverb does exactly this.

Recirculate is a feedback delay/echo that can process the feedback signals in various ways to make the repeats change character, with the change becoming more pronounced each time the signal passes around the feedback loop.

Strymon’s reputation for making top‑quality digital effects pedals is second to none, but now they’ve made some of their creations available as DAW plug‑ins.

Strymon’s Brig is a digital pedal that runs analogue ‘bucket brigade’ delay emulations, and offers three switchable delay voicings.

The ever‑growing UAFX stompbox line‑up now includes a range of more affordable single‑function digital pedals: 1176 Studio Compressor, Orion Tape Echo, Heavenly Plate Reverb and Evermore Studio Reverb.

Scatter is a very simple‑to‑use granular delay that generates up to 64 grains with randomised positions, with stereo placement based around a fixed one‑second recording buffer.

This software adaptation of Erica’s desktop delay unit boasts plenty of substance, flexibility and attitude.

This pedal brings Roland’s classic ’80s rackmount delay into the 21st Century, with dual delay engines and modern control options.

We check out the latest version of PSP’s Lexicon PCM42 emulation.

Walrus Audio have come up with a pedal whose five switchable preset program types interact with the other controls to provide a range of granular effects that range from smooth and hypnotic to glitchy and agitated.

The AIR Music Technology designers have delivered some interesting twists that make this delay plug-in worth a closer look.

Pluralis allows for the creation of effects that are not possible with conventional delays.

The very affordable Tensol is a curious little effects plug‑in that combines granular delay processing with a resonator that’s been modelled on a string under tension.

What could possibly budge your favourite ‘big box’ delay off your pedalboard? Meris might just have the answer...

Bucket‑brigade delay pedals are making something of a comeback, and it’s almost certainly due to the unique way in which their delays degrade as they repeat...