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antic604 · Post by **antic604** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:50 pm

I've a plugin itch, that I need scratching

I've been eyeing Tekturon, Colour Copy and Timeless2 for some months now and I really like all three, but can buy only one at this time... I'm actually leaning towards d16' plugin, because I find the UI / workflow easier to grasp (more visual), I already have 5 other plugins from them and there's even rent-to-own option via Splice. On the other hand U-He is synonymous with quality and long-term support (I have Bazille, Zebra2 and RePro, but none of the FX) so I know I definitely wouldn't waste money there either... The FabFilter delay is also great, with their trademark GUI and wealth of control possibilities, but it seems very complex to me so I'd probably just end up using presets...

Any experiences? Thoughts? Sweet spots for using them I'm not aware of?

BTW, I already have some other delays, incl. H-Delay, Sandman Pro (+Byome), EchoBoy, few of Glitchmachines' devices. Please let's focus on those three in the topic

spoontechnique · Post by **spoontechnique** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 3:20 pm

I have Tekturon. But I use MTurboDelay for creative delays, it's just more fun.

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 3:26 pm

I'd throw Eventide UltraTap delay in the ring.

I think u-he Colour Copy is more of a "classic" delay effect though? With saturation fx on top of that. But, i don't think you can control the single taps like in Tekturon or Eventide UltraTap.

db3 · Post by **db3** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 8:57 pm

Replika XT

hesnotthemessiah · Post by **hesnotthemessiah** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 10:33 pm

I love D16 Group's Tekturon which I bought when it was released but only recently got into using it. After reading up on it and experimenting, I found that it was incredibly flexible and, because of D16 Group's fantastic automation system, really comes to life when you get creative and automate stuff like delay taps' filter cutoffs and levels. Plus the Master Filter is also great to automate. Not really a "nice" sounding delay....but that's not what I really want! D16's Sigmund is another favourite of mine for creative delay effects with "dirty" filters and overdrive (great for 808/909/303 etc.) with the addition of extra features like being able to modulate the filter+volume for each of it's 4 delays with either an envelope follower or LFO.

Eirikur · Post by **Eirikur** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 1:32 am

I find Modnetic really nice and I love it's partner in crime Diffuse. They are from Surreal Machines.

dandezebra · Post by **dandezebra** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 3:06 am

My three favorites for creative delay are Timeless 2, Replika XT, and Sandman Pro.

mumpcake · Post by **mumpcake** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 3:19 am

chk071 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 3:26 pm I'd throw Eventide UltraTap delay in the ring.

I think u-he Colour Copy is more of a "classic" delay effect though? With saturation fx on top of that. But, i don't think you can control the single taps like in Tekturon or Eventide UltraTap.

If the OP wanted a u-he delay represented, MFM2 would fit the bill a lot better.

Of course I would also second MTurboDelay or MSpectralDelay.

rod_zero · Post by **rod_zero** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 3:22 am

Replika XT for me too, more versatile since it can do tape/vintage digital plus diffusion

ElevatedBeing · Post by **ElevatedBeing** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 4:04 am

BlueCatAudio's Late Replies is all you need.

yellowmix · Post by **yellowmix** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 6:17 am

chk071 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 3:26 pm I think u-he Colour Copy is more of a "classic" delay effect though? With saturation fx on top of that. But, i don't think you can control the single taps like in Tekturon or Eventide UltraTap.

Yeah, it's a BBD-based delay with independent stereo delay lines (2). However, the tap positions and the BBD rate can be modulated in many ways, so it's more than the sum of its parts.

If you're looking for a multitap delay it's honestly apples and oranges. OP is asking for "creative" delays and it certainly fits the bill.

Since the OP already has EchoBoy, H-Delay, and Glitchmachines, I think it'll fill a very nice niche no other plugin covers. Late Replies would be my other suggestion to complete the toolbox, since it can do anything the others can.