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discogsaddict · Post by **discogsaddict** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:20 am

I used a copy of logics tape delay, called Bionic Delay for years. Sadly it is 32bit only so im looking for a delay which behaves the same. At first i thought this would be easy..

What i miss are the simplicity and easy of use. But mainly the sound of saturated feedback with the filter

I own NI Replika XT (twice in fact

) which is amazing and does much more. But on tape mode the saturation is much more subtle.
UAD space echo is similar but mono and limited on delay patterns.

Is there anything else i should try?

discogsaddict · Post by **discogsaddict** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 8:37 am

Should also say i have D16 sigmund. It does overdriven feedback and has filters yet doesnt sound the same

Passing Bye · Post by **Passing Bye** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 8:58 am

Try bridging it
https://jstuff.wordpress.com/jbridge/

Maybe try this, it's cheaper than jBridge, but seriously, if you need to pay for that delay more than 15 bucks, than just bridge the one that actually does the job for you.
https://www.hornetplugins.com/plugins/hornet-deelay/

discogsaddict · Post by **discogsaddict** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:37 am

Thats a great idea actually i'll try it

I never thought i would need to find a way to use 32bit plugins. I assumed with all the new delay plugins it would be a common feature/sound

discogsaddict · Post by **discogsaddict** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:40 am

Oh and i will check out hornet too. I do like the look of it already. Small, simple to program and well priced

sinkmusic · Post by **sinkmusic** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:51 am

D16 Repeater
Tritik Delay
Surreal Machines Diffuse
spaceship delay (free)
AudioTHing OuterSpace Delay

discogsaddict · Post by **discogsaddict** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:30 am

Thanks i havent heard of those last 3. Will check

D16 repeater ive just activated the demo. So far i like the interface. Seems much more logical than sigmund, at least for me

sinkmusic · Post by **sinkmusic** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:33 am

You're welcome.
D16 is more limited than some others, but it has a fast workflow : just select the "flavour" you like, and enjoy

Diffuse is great, but has a tiny interface.
OuterSpace is excellent.
SpaceShip doesn't have a fancy GUI, but it sounds good (and it's free).

SoundPorn · Post by **SoundPorn** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:41 am

Valhalla Delay can get so dirty, some presets make me wanna shower.

Audiority's last 2 delay plugins have amazing sounding saturation.

Klevgr's delay Modley you can actually put 4 different effects into the feedback path, post delay path, or input.

D16s Repeater actually is one of my go tos especially for quick saturated delays, infact it is my go to.

Denise Audio's delay Slappy is stupid simple but has a very nice sounding saturation that can be overdriven.

Baby Audio's Comeback Kid...is special.

Lotuz2019 · Post by **Lotuz2019** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:55 am

discogsaddict wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:20 am I own NI Replika XT (twice in fact ) which is amazing and does much more. But on tape mode the saturation is much more subtle.

Did you put the Saturation to 100% and drive the Input up to 12 dB?

discogsaddict · Post by **discogsaddict** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:10 am

Actually i have to say NI Replika XT does a great job.

I'll admit i was going off memory of Bionic Delay. This morning following advice on here i have managed to bridge bionic delay in 64bit and now im comparing..
Replica XT does in fact get the saturation and filter almost the same. For some reason i remembered Bionic delay being dirtier but now i realise my memory was playing tricks
D16 Repeater i like and find a couple of settings have a similar tone but what i notice is that the filter is more static.
With Bionic delay the filter closes in as the feedback plays. So the first repeat is "full" and as it bounces around the feedback filters off to nothing. Repeater seems to filter the feedback instantly.

Thanks for all these suggestions. Im going to carry on testing as im having fun

Very interested in Valhalla delay

Hopefully this thread will be useful to others who might stumble on it searching for Bionic delay, as i know it was very popular

Lotuz2019 · Post by **Lotuz2019** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:13 am

discogsaddict wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:10 am D16 Repeater i like and find a couple of settings have a similar tone but what i notice is that the filter is more static. With Bionic delay the filter closes in as the feedback plays. So the first repeat is "full" and as it bounces around the feedback filters off to nothing. Repeater seems to filter the feedback instantly.

Try the Analog button.

sinkmusic · Post by **sinkmusic** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:14 am

In Repeater, if you're looking for the same kind of fitlering and saturation than Bionic, try the Space echo or the EHX Memory man models. Then, enjoy the others as well

PTV · Post by **PTV** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 3:58 pm

Maybe one of the TAL-Dubs?

GaryG · Post by **GaryG** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 4:13 pm

PTV wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 3:58 pm Maybe one of the TAL-Dubs?

This ^ tal-dub-2 is a very dirty delay, perfect for, well, dub.

The commercial tal-dub-x is cheap and apparently sounds even better but don't have it myself.

Looking for vst close to logic or bionic tape delay