Alternatives to HDelay (MH Dirty Delay on sale).... any other recommendations?
- KVRAF
- 5950 posts since 16 Aug, 2017 from UK
No-brainer, Nebula by Soundspot is currently £1 at Plugin Boutique, and get
Izotope Neutron Elements for free, as far as I'm aware.
Izotope Neutron Elements for free, as far as I'm aware.
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- KVRAF
- 23462 posts since 12 Jul, 2003 from West Caprazumia
I just had another look at H-Delay (had it for ages, never really tested it properly (if much at all)) and tbh I wonder a bit why it even exists. Metafilter by far surpasses it in every regard (Yes, that goes for CPU consumption too, but... - and okay, it only has one filter, but that's it).
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- KVRian
- 1325 posts since 17 Aug, 2012 from Old Zealand
Just got it. Thanks for the heads up
- KVRAF
- 5677 posts since 25 Dec, 2004
Oh really? How interesting.
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- KVRian
- 1030 posts since 26 Feb, 2018
Surprised this one didn't come up:
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/spaces ... al-entropy
H-Delay
This is my go-to. I can get to a tasty delay in seconds. So for me it is a solution to have the most common things you'd want to do right there in the interface, without loading it too much with stuff.
For something more complex, take a look at Delay Studio in Tracktion Essentials:
https://www.tracktion.com/products/daw- ... collection
I've never used it on a track because I'm happy with simpler stuff, but if you want to get fancy designing your delays that's an interesting plugin. You can create multiple reflections and each reflection get its own filters/FX bank including pass filters, pitch transposing and feedback knob.
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/spaces ... al-entropy
H-Delay
This is my go-to. I can get to a tasty delay in seconds. So for me it is a solution to have the most common things you'd want to do right there in the interface, without loading it too much with stuff.
For something more complex, take a look at Delay Studio in Tracktion Essentials:
https://www.tracktion.com/products/daw- ... collection
I've never used it on a track because I'm happy with simpler stuff, but if you want to get fancy designing your delays that's an interesting plugin. You can create multiple reflections and each reflection get its own filters/FX bank including pass filters, pitch transposing and feedback knob.
- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 477 posts since 30 May, 2018
thanks - just picked it up. I missed this bargain even though I am subscribed to the Bargains thread.
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- KVRAF
- 35410 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
It sounds nice, and, the GUI is great as well. The only thing i don't like about it is that it saturates the signal. Whenever you look for a clean sound, which doesn't colour the original signal, H-Delay won't cut it IMO.
It's something i once again didn't read anywhere. Sometimes i'm really wondering about the "audiophile" folks. For a clean, crystal clear delay sound, i don't think anything beats NI Replika.
- KVRian
- 804 posts since 10 Sep, 2015 from You haven't unlocked this character yet
H-Delay is clean sounding. Sigmund is also clean sounding but far more powerful because of it's like 4 delays in one. Repeater...in my opinion, is probably the best sounding tape delay emulation. Simple but effective. When I say simple...I literally mean, it just does the most basic delays but very smooth and never with any artifacts.
Looking at the MH Dirty demo. Yea...it's totally worth the price. It sounds good and has that integrated eq. It sounds like it's coloring the transients of the delay just a little but though; that might make the delays poke out more than one would expect. That makes me think that I should use it on a send, with an EQ after it. Still, it's really cool for an all-in-one delay plug. A real time saver. I guess I could make something like that plugin with an eq after say, Repeater or Sigmund, on a Send, which has more power and flexibility because I can use a dynamic EQ, but whatever. For the price...I'd totally get it, if I didn't have like 8 delay plugins already.
Looking at the MH Dirty demo. Yea...it's totally worth the price. It sounds good and has that integrated eq. It sounds like it's coloring the transients of the delay just a little but though; that might make the delays poke out more than one would expect. That makes me think that I should use it on a send, with an EQ after it. Still, it's really cool for an all-in-one delay plug. A real time saver. I guess I could make something like that plugin with an eq after say, Repeater or Sigmund, on a Send, which has more power and flexibility because I can use a dynamic EQ, but whatever. For the price...I'd totally get it, if I didn't have like 8 delay plugins already.
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- KVRian
- 804 posts since 10 Sep, 2015 from You haven't unlocked this character yet
Guys...funny we're talking about Metric Halo's Dirty Delay. It's actually FREE right now at JRRshop? Unbelievable.
Use promo code at checkout: FreeDirtyDelay
It doesn't seem to have any strings attached or expiration date once you activate it. You get the voucher code from JRR upon purchase. Use that code to get your iLok license from Metric Halo. Activate it and it never expires from what I see in my iLok account. Apparently you have to register it within 7 days of the receipt.
Use promo code at checkout: FreeDirtyDelay
It doesn't seem to have any strings attached or expiration date once you activate it. You get the voucher code from JRR upon purchase. Use that code to get your iLok license from Metric Halo. Activate it and it never expires from what I see in my iLok account. Apparently you have to register it within 7 days of the receipt.
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- KVRAF
- 35410 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
I wouldn't call it clean with that amount of added saturation.
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- KVRAF
- 2375 posts since 12 Nov, 2014
I agree, I quite like H-Delay too, and it’s 4 different Analog models.stillshaded wrote: ↑Tue Nov 13, 2018 4:01 pm I like h-delay, it has a nice sound to it. One of the better waves plugins.
That said, I don’t use it too much and here is a free plug-in that I prefer to it. http://www.musicalentropy.com/SpaceshipDelay.html
That said, there is always bx_delay. It has a few more options, although that is sonically a bit different. Unfiltered Audio have their Instant Delay, which is simpler but nice sounding. Or they have Sandman that throws on some modulation options. IK have a Tape Delay that I REALLY like the sound of, bit no digital delay like options.
Really for something that sounds like H-Delay, I really just use H-Delay.
- KVRAF
- 2753 posts since 5 Jun, 2011 from Preston, England, UK
I don't like it at all . Got it free with a purchase from Audiodeluxe. D16 Repeater is on sale at PB for 15 quid. Much,much better imo.
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- KVRAF
- 35410 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
Do you mean the MH Dirty Delay?jethrobull wrote: ↑Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:53 pm I don't like it at all . Got it free with a purchase from Audiodeluxe.