HoRNet DeeLay Plus 1.2.2 update

We have just updated DeeLay Plus, our versatile digital delay plugin. This latest release brings enhanced features and stability improvements to an already powerful tool, making it even more valuable for music producers and sound designers. Whether you’re working on subtle echo effects or crafting complex, modulated soundscapes, HoRNet DeeLay Plus offers endless possibilities for creative sound manipulation.

HoRNet DeeLay Plus is an advanced delay plugin designed to give you full control over your delay effects. You can use it to create space in your mix, add movement to static sounds, or even generate entirely new, experimental effects. One of the standout features of DeeLay Plus is its dual delay units, conveniently labeled as “left” and “right.” These two units can be routed independently to the left or right channels, allowing you to create wide, stereo delays. Additionally, you have the option to cross-feed the feedback from each unit to the other, creating more complex, intertwined delay patterns. This feature opens up a world of possibilities for achieving intricate, dynamic delay effects.

DeeLay Plus provides all the essential controls you need for traditional delay processing, such as feedback and delay time. These controls can be linked together for faster adjustments, saving you time when you need to experiment with different delay settings. If you’re working with time-sensitive projects or want to synchronize the delay with the tempo of your track, you can also sync the delay time to the host tempo. This feature ensures that your delay effects are perfectly in sync with your track, whether you’re creating rhythmic echoes or atmospheric delays.

Another useful feature of DeeLay Plus is the instant visual feedback it offers. The top waveform display shows the input and output levels of the delay signal in real-time, so you always have a visual reference for your sound. This allows you to make more informed decisions about the feedback levels, delay times, and overall tone, ensuring that your delays are always clear and well-balanced in the mix.

HoRNet DeeLay Plus doesn’t stop at basic delay functionality. The plugin provides a wide range of modulation and sound manipulation options, allowing you to shape your delays in unique ways. You can filter the feedback path with a 6dB/oct low-pass filter and a 6dB/oct high-pass filter. These filters allow you to focus on specific frequency ranges, making it easy to create tailored delays that fit perfectly within your mix. Whether you want to cut through the low-end rumble or add a bright, sparkling top end, these filters give you the flexibility to refine your delay sound with precision.

For those who enjoy adding some grit and character to their delay effects, DeeLay Plus includes a distortion unit. This distortion ranges from a clean, transparent sound to a completely crushed, lo-fi effect. The distortion control lets you adjust the amount of saturation, allowing you to add warmth, harmonics, or even a bit of chaos to your delays. This feature is perfect for creating more experimental effects or giving your delays a raw, vintage feel.

One of the most unique features of DeeLay Plus is its ability to create continuous, looping effects. By setting the feedback to 100%, you can send each delay unit into a “continuous loop” mode. In this mode, the output sound will never stop, even if the input goes silent. This creates an infinite loop of delay repetitions, which can be used for anything from ambient soundscapes to noisy, distorted loops. This feature is particularly useful for live performance, sound design, or when you want to create hypnotic, never-ending delay effects.

To further enhance the plugin’s character, DeeLay Plus includes an Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) emulation. This emulation adds a layer of warmth and vintage charm to the digital delay sound, allowing you to dial in the exact amount of character you want. You can set the converter to emulate different bit depths, ranging from high-quality 24-bit to lo-fi 8-bit. This option lets you capture the essence of early digital delays, adding a touch of the “cheap 80s” sound to your delays. If you’re looking to replicate the sound of classic, early digital effects, this feature is a must-have.

The new 1.2.2 version of DeeLay Plus is a maintenance release that addresses a few important issues. One of the main fixes is the resolution of a crash that occurred in Studio One on macOS when the plugin was removed from the session. This fix ensures that DeeLay Plus functions smoothly and without interruptions in Studio One, providing a more stable experience for users of this DAW.

The update also includes minor performance improvements and stability enhancements, ensuring that DeeLay Plus continues to perform efficiently across different setups and environments. Whether you’re working with high-track-count sessions or processing multiple delay effects simultaneously, this update ensures that DeeLay Plus can handle it with ease.

As always, the update is free for owners of the plugin. To download the latest version, simply log into your user area, and you’ll be able to access the update right away. We highly recommend updating to version 1.2.2 to take advantage of the improved stability and fixes.

With all these features, HoRNet DeeLay Plus remains a go-to tool for creative delay effects in any genre of music. Its versatile design, combined with advanced modulation options, distortion, and ADC emulation, makes it a powerful plugin for both subtle delay processing and experimental sound design. Whether you’re looking to add subtle space to your mix or craft otherworldly, modulated delays, DeeLay Plus gives you the control you need to shape your sound exactly as you envision.