Innovative Engineering Meets Endless DAW Flexibility
At long last, the vaunted desktop delay unit from Erica Synths has transcended its physical form to reach new heights of sound design. The Zen Delay Virtual Plug-in takes the acclaimed sonic architecture of its desktop predecessor to the realm of digital production. But don’t misunderstand: it’s not just a meticulously recreated emulation of the hardware unit. This plug-in was designed to fully exploit the deep automation possibilities exclusive to DAW use. Armed with five distinctive delay modes and a suite of texturizing tools — including a multimode filter and drive control — the Zen Delay Virtual packs the same characteristic punch as its physical counterpart. Production pros at Sweetwater appreciate the flexibility of the plug-in, too, perfect for synths, drums, guitars, and more!
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Versatile reconstruction of space and time
Each of the five delay modes has unique aural textures, serving as a baseline for further modulation and sound design possibilities. Tape, Tape Ping-pong, Digital Ping-pong, Digital, and Vintage options cover a broad range of masterfully captured digital and analog tones. Use the Drive and VCF multimode filter in conjunction with DAW-based automation to create stunning, undulated, dynamic delays that make the impossible a reality.
Sculpt and shape to any rhythm
In becoming a plug-in, Zen Delay Virtual has been bolstered with incredible depth in rhythmic control, accommodating triplet and dotted-note patterns. The new LFO lets you supplement your sound with swelling, rhythmic punctuation, further complexified by FM and AM control possibilities that open new doors for deep modulation. A convenient preset manager makes saving and recalling setups a breeze. Erica Synths consulted a host of premier sound designers when crafting presets for the Zen Delay Virtual, including Mijk van Dijk, Dr. Walker, and many others, giving you a suite of studio-ready options from the moment you open things up.
Save the environment while you’re at it!
As if there weren’t enough reasons to want the Zen Delay Virtual already, Erica Synths is committed to planting one 5-year-old oak tree for every license sold. They’ve collaborated with the Liquid Sky artist collective of southern Portugal — a reforestation project in which trees are planted and cared for until they can appropriately survive on their own.
Erica Synths Zen Delay Virtual Plug-in Features:
- 5 delay modes are masterfully captured and recreated from the Zen Delay desktop unit, offering a suite of analog and digital delay tools
- Deep customization options include DAW-centric automation tools to create delays that would be nearly impossible with a physical unit
- New LFO feature lets you incorporate greater modulation opportunities of filter and delay functions, including FM and AM control
- Preset manager makes for seamless saving and recall
- Collaboration with premier sound designers means studio-quality presets available right away
- Multimode filter allows for low-pass, high-pass, and band-pass configurations
- Routing in between delay and filter stages can be changed to elicit complex, multi-stage FX
