Sonicora Audio’s LiquidTrail creative delay plugin for macOS is FREE for a limited time

LiquidTrail is a new delay plugin from Sonicora Audio, priced at $79. However, as a special launch promotion, you can download it for free for a limited time.

As is often the case with launch promotions, I’m not certain when the offer will end, so it’s best to grab it quickly.

LiquidTrail is available in AU and VST3 formats for macOS (11 and later).

To download the plugin, you’ll be asked to submit your email address and join the Sonicora Audio mailing list, but you can unsubscribe at any time.

If you’re on Windows and looking for a free delay plugin, check out the Voltus FX hybrid BBD delay plugin from Electronik Sound Lab.

LiquidTrail has three distinct character modes: Velvet, Ember, and Glass.

Switching between modes defines the core character of the effect, ranging from warm or driven to pristine.

As you’d expect, you can sync the delay to your host tempo or let it run wild for a less uniform result.

The appeal of LiquidTrail, beyond the obvious, is that it offers a decent blend of immediacy and control, while some plugins tend to offer one or the other.

On the left side of the GUI, we have Mix, Time, Width, and Ping Pong controls.

On the right side, we have Drive, Feedback, Rate, and Depth.

The available controls cover the basics and let you add a little drive, which is great for less chaotic delays.

You also have HP/LP filter controls with draggable points on the main display, which provides another level of precision while enhancing the speedy workflow.

The plugin’s immediacy, in part, comes from the addition of 20 factory presets. Another element that enhances the speedy workflow is the careful consideration given to setting the range for each control to ensure musical transitions.

All in all, it does what it’s meant to do with little fuss; it adds space, width, depth, and movement, each of which can make a huge difference to a sound.

I’m not sure the official demo video does the plugin justice, so it’s best to try for yourself. I understand the developer aimed for a no-nonsense demo, and I think that’s the best way to go, but the demo’s sound isn’t for me.

It lets you hear what the delay is doing clearly, which is the aim, so I’m not picking up on anything that wasn’t an intentional choice by the developer.

I believe that, in today’s market, a plugin retailing at $79 needs a more impactful official demo, and LiquidTrail could have delivered that without losing its no-nonsense approach.

Ultimately, try it for yourself!