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By pheeleep
On 28th January 2005
Version: 1.0.3

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e-phonic Retro Delay

In my opinion, this is the best free VST effect that came out in 2004. It truely is a jewel.

This delay delivers, big time, and it is the only delay that I use now. I got rid of the 15 other free delay plugins I had installed because this one surpasses them in so many ways.. It has a beautiful sound, great features, and a cool GUI.

I still want to get the commercial Ohmforce Ohmboyz delay, because it has a character of it's own, and has that unique Ohmforce flavor, but even when I do get it, I know that I will still use Retrodelay for a more traditional delay sound.. this is the best folks..

e-Phonic could charge a decent amount of money for it, and it still blows my mind to know that it is free.

Do yourself a favor: Download it. You will never look back. It's hard to put it in words. Just try it! You should immediately notice how special it is..

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By pheeleep
On 23rd January 2005
Version: 1.0

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Simple-Media Spook Keys

This is one great emulation of a Theremin. The best I have heard, and it is free!

This plugin is a whole lot of fun. If you like "space" sounds ( Think 1960's flying saucer sounds and sci fi sound effects ), you will really like spook keys...

When I use Spook keys I get into Sci Fi mode.

I am playing with it as I write this review and I just made it sound like a ghost.... hehehe... woooooooooo...wooooooooo.... so it could work for horror movie sound effects too!

I am using Spook keys in a Drum and Bass song I am working on at the moment and it fits in perfectly. You can definitely use it in your music as an instrument, not just as a source of sci fi sound effects..

I like the GUI. It is the Perfect size. I am not too crazy about the brown part ( a purplish blue would ne nicer ) but the rest looks pretty slick.

The only things that I think can be improved are:

1) I would love an option that keeps the little ball in position when you release the mouse button. Currently, if you release the mouse button, the little ball resets itself to it's initial position. Basically, I'd like to be able to choose how I want the ball to behave when releasing the mouse button.

2) The knobs don't respond very well at times. Sometimes they turn in the wrong direction.. the knobs seem a bit too sensitive..

Conclusion: I love this plugin and I hope you do too.

Notes:

I put 5 for Documentation because it doesn't come with any, but since you don't really need any..
 
Last edited : 23rd January 2005     
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