AudioThing is giving away two free copies of the recently released Wires (€59) echo plugin to two lucky Bedroom Producers Blog readers.
Wires is a unique tape echo effect that emulates a rare 1970s Soviet wire recorder. AudioThing developed Wires in collaboration with German composer and YouTuber Hainbach, who provided the hardware unit that the plugin is based on.
See also: Free Music Production SoftwareRead our AudioThing Wires overview below and scroll down to enter the giveaway for a chance to win a free copy of the plugin (two free copies are available).
AudioThing Wires – Overview
I’m a sucker for quirky delay effects. The less the delayed signal sounds like the audio source, the more I dig it.
I love the sound of long tape echoes that get darker and dirtier with each repeat. I can spend unhealthy amounts of time rotating the delay time knob to create weird pitch effects with infinite feedback. You get the gist.
So, am I the right person to write an objective review about a plugin that emulates a vintage Soviet tape echo?
No.
Let’s just assume I gave it a 10/10 rating and quickly go through its features.
AudioThing Wires is an emulation of a wire recorder from the 1970s. The hardware unit was originally manufactured for use by the Soviet military and the secret service. At some point, it also became a secret lo-fi sound design weapon of a select few musicians who had access to it.
The team at AudioThing explains that they modeled all the quirks and inconsistencies of the original hardware. However, unlike the original unit, Wires is very user friendly and not at all complicated to use.
The Echo section hosts the standard Feedback, Time, Volume, and Mix controls. Things get more interesting in the Tape section, where you’ll find the Wow/Flutter, Drops, Clicks, and Tilt EQ controls. This is where the plugin gets its undeniable lo-fi charm.
Further audio degradation can be applied with the Hiss and Motor controls in the Noise section. AudioThing also included a microphone and speaker emulation, but I preferred keeping these set to OFF. Still, they’re a good way to simulate the type of sound you’d get by recording the actual hardware unit with a microphone.
Like the majority of AudioThing plugins, Wires features a randomization button, which is a godsend if you want to try out different settings. It’s also possible to save custom presets for later use.
Wires is available in VST, VST3, AU, and AAX plugin formats for digital audio workstations on PC and Mac. If you’re a fan of quirky tape echoes, check out the demo video above, or download the free trial version to test the plugin in your DAW.
The plugin is currently on sale for €39 instead of the regular €59 price tag.
AudioThing Wires – The Giveaway
Our friends at AudioThing provided two free copies of the Wires delay effect for two lucky BPB readers. We are giving away one of the licenses here and one on our Instagram page.
UPDATE: The giveaway is now closed and we selected the winners using a random comment picker.
The winners are:
- Patrick O. (p**.o*******@*****.***)
- Daniel C. (dchin95)
Congratulations! :) Everyone else, we have an exclusive freebie in store for you tomorrow, so stay tuned!
There are two ways for you to enter the giveaway:
- Post a comment on this article (1 randomly picked winner)
- Comment on this Instagram post, follow BPB and AudioThing, and tag a friend (1 randomly picked winner)
Only one comment per entrant is allowed on both platforms. However, you can enter the giveaway both here on the website and on our Instagram profile to double your winning chances.
The winners are selected randomly using automated software. We will announce the winners here and on Instagram on Wednesday, November 25th.
More info: AudioThing Wires (€59)
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527 Comments
Kagiso
onLet the analog rain on us! AudioThing Wires we bow down!!
Jon B
onIf Hainbach had anything to do with the plug-in I trust that it will be… awesome!
Chris
onYo
Lou
onHeinbach is winning. Maybe I can too?
Shawn
onThanks for sharing this plugin, had never heard of it or Hainbach.
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oni luv wire recoder
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onI love it!
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onWould love to try this…
But no hopes up👍🏾
Tony
onTape effects are absolutely my favorite type of embellishment. Would love to win a copy!
Jim
onIt sounds great! =)
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onnice
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onNice
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onThis is so cool!
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onCool!
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onGood Luck!
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onNeed this Cold War wibes
slothbearmillionaire
onSuper cool. Hope to see more weird tape delays like this emulated in the future.
WILLY
onHainbach’s touch on this plugin is where it’s at.
Cris
onI’m in. Please let me win!
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onI need some russian stuff in my life
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onI’m here to lose.
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onYet another awesome BPB giveaway! I have many Audiothing plugins – great dev!
Thanks, AT and BPB! Good luck everyone!
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onNice
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onI love all the audio thing plugins! :)
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on1
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Matt
onGood luck everyone
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onOuld be flattered to get this funky noise machine!
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oni hope i’ll win!
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onThank you very much
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onI like noisy devices :)
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onThis time I will be the winner :)
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onin
venart
onit’s worth a try. In conjunction with the guitar, another dimension for cinematic music.
Corti.Son
onTo extend my AudioThing collection…, maybe it works this time.
But good luck to all of you.
Pete
onNovember 25th – my Birthday, but I won’t win anyway :D
cyril
ongreat plugin guys
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onLet’s try this.
clement
onThx BPB :)
David R
onDoes it Djent?
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onIm in!
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onI was made in Soviet Union, need this plugin
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ono/ :)
mx
onhainbach hat einen super stil und gestalterisches gespür. schöne kollaboration!
check out hainbachs music!
Daryl Wright
onInteresting
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onYay.
Daniel Sykes
onAudio thing is my favorite plugin developer. I absolutely love Outer Space and use it all the time. This looks very cool and I just know they have done a good job with it.
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onThis would be a treat.
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onHope, I’m not too late… :-D
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on!
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Shannon McDowell
onSounds excellent, such a distinctive lo-fi effect! Thanks for this giveaway – Good luck, everyone!
Kyle M
onI appreciate the chance to win!
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MattRocket
onAmazing plugin!
FLAndi
onWould love to win this great sounding echos vst!
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onFingers Crossed
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onHoorah!
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onNice sounding plugin!
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onThanks for all these giveaways you are hosting! Greatly appreciated by the bedroom producers community ;)
And
onhi guys!
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onCool
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onI’m in
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onCool Plugin to mess things up. Really like what I hear. :-)
Ben
onCool
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onI’m in!
Lou
onWould love to win this. Thanks for the opportunity. And thanks for your hard work!!!! Love this website it’s so useful for finding great deals!
Ahmet
onGood luck everyone!
B Folkman
onHere’s hoping!
Alex Porter
onThis is actually the second Hainbach VST and I want them both! I just can’t justify the cost at the moment.
Aaron
onLooks like a fantastic plugin, I would love have it as part of my vst collection
Gery Zenz
onyeah,cool!
Yorgos
onNice!
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onMeeee I want that :DD
Aris
onNice!
AL
onThat looks like a lot of fun, analog sounding plugins are the way to go.
John Murphy
onThank you for a chance to win it!
Fritz Escovao
onJust demoed the plug-in and i am really impressed!!
Great Idea and really “superb” soundquality & features!!
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onSounds amazing! I want it!
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onGreat plugin!
Jari
onJust another entry here… btw, it’s a very cool plugin!
Anne
onThis looks very cool!
Anton
onI need this plugin!
Tryggvasson
onInteresting to try. Thanks for the heads-up!
Dan
onThanks!
Bordon
onI’m a fan of delays. Never found a tape delay to like, but I keep hoping.
Andreaskw
onWould be a nice tool to have in the toolbox, thanks!
Ernest Gomez
onI’m doing my part by commenting! 👍🏻
DHM
onNice.
Thomas
onMaybe there are some secrets still on the tape
Nick Blackmer
onOh yes please. This looks like a lot of fun…
Edmond Cho
onHainbach!
Jibihang Rai
onHope you will pick my comment.
Kenji
onWire is awesome! that’s real 70’s lofi & echo sound!
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onYES PLEASE! This looks amazing!
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onI want ! ! !
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onI Want ! !
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onexcelente espero tener suerte lo quiero
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Alex Vitkovsky
onSounds authentic! I already lived in the 70s
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Paulo Umbelino
onI love this plugin, hope I win!
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onI will get this one! :)
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onCool stuff!!
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onPlease gimme that.
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onI am in! Audio thing makes great plugins,I have valves and its superb!
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Joel
onSounds so cool! Hoping to use this in future projects.
Jay Eroh
onDa Da Da!!
Samuel NICOLAY
onSound cool. Does it use oversampling?
Asaf
oni want this plugin
Alexey Gorlov
onNeed to win!
Daniel Casuso
onI’m wired!
Orla
onGreat review as always! And the video really gave an awesome demo, this plugin is definitely on my wish list now!!
Bruno Corrêa
onLooks nice!
Calin Lacea
onI’m in!
Anton W
onsign me up!
Jamison
onexcellent
mackmelodee
onhere we go … it’s that lucky guy from germany
CD
onVery very interested!
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onI want this one
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onNiceeee
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onYes please and thank you!
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onAwesome :)
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onI keep circling around that buy button. Free would be awesome!
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onI need this vst!!!
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onDamn shawty!
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onLove this thing!
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onGimme gimme
Owen
onVery cool! Thank you!
jannja
oncool russian gadget
Juan
onLove delays
Ahmet
onİt’s Super.
Dave Younger
onGreat offer. I’m in
Christian Gras
onI’m also a complete sucker for quirky and vintage delays. The more grit and noise the better:-).
Max
onI am a spy so I need this plugin, thx
Pacmusik
onI need this vst!!!
Kaizaki Ren
onlooks sick
Evgeny
onGreat plugin for lo-fi
Shahab Hoseini
on…
Chris Miller
onAll the best wishes!
german schlude
onyo quiero participar, me encantan esos sonidos extraños e inusuales
Jordan G
onConsider this my entry. Hainbach is awesome, and you should all follow his YouTube channel. (I am not paid to say this)
Joerg Starkmuth
onHi I’d like to win the Wire Recorder plugin!
Alberto F
onAnother interesting plugin, good luck.
Danny Molyneux
onI’ll give it a go! Could always use more unique sounding plugins!
Jarey
onCool KGB weapon
Andrew Warren
onHi!
Valéry
onCarlo Castellano Make useful plugins for shaping sounds.
Keep all safe!
Andy
onLooks very interesting…would like to try it out!