Who doesn’t love a good delay? If you’re quick, you can download Digital Echoes for free until the 18th of April over at VST Alarm.
But what exactly is Digital Echoes? Calling it a simple delay might be a bit misleading, especially with all it has on offer.
We already covered Digital Echoes the last time it was free, but let’s take another close look at this virtual echo machine.
The first thing you’ll notice when instantiating Digital Echoes is that it offers three separate delay modules. These can be placed in a multi-band configuration, leading to some interesting effects, especially on percussion loops, arps, and similar percussive sound sources.
Each delay module has a pair of filters, distance parameters, and syncable time divisions for dialing your delay just right. Each band also has its own oscilloscope, so you can see exactly what is happening.
Beyond just the standard delay features, there are various additional effect modules you can combine to make the sound more interesting.
Reverb and delay go together like chocolate and peanut butter, so it makes sense that the developer included a reverb module in Digital Echoes. You’ve also got a stereo effect, EQ, and slap delay, which you can enable if you choose.
Everything on the interface is plain and easy to see. That is to your benefit since the presets on offer are a bit scant. You’ve only got 10 or so to choose from, which is fine for a starting point.
Now, it likely isn’t going to replace your go-to delay plugins like Replika XT, Timeless 3, or Other Desert Cities. However, as a creative suite for time-based effects, I think there is certainly some merit to Digital Echoes.
I typically don’t mess around too much with multi-tap delays, but this one separating things out by frequency for multi-band mayhem is certainly an interesting take on the paradigm.
Linux users are sadly left out of the mix with Digital Echoes. However, if you’re on Mac or Windows, you’re good to go.
Supported plugin formats are VST3 and AU. It seemed to work just fine in Logic on my Silicon machine, and I have no clue if that’s a Rosetta thing or what.
At any rate, it should at least provide a little bit of inspiration the next time you’re getting ready to feel a little Krautrock inspiration.
Download: Digital Echoes @ VST Alarm (FREE until April 18th)
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