Arturia Delay Brigade

Delay BRIGADE brings the unmistakable warmth, grit, and musical character of classic bucket brigade delay into your modern production environment. Inspired by the legendary Deluxe Memory Man and recreated with Arturia’s advanced TAE and Phi modelling technologies, it captures every nuance of the original hardware’s dark, filtered repeats, saturated drive and expressive modulation. Whether you are shaping atmospheric guitar echoes, designing experimental sound textures or giving percussion a crunchy analogue edge, this plugin delivers the unmistakable charm of true BBD circuitry without the maintenance, noise or unpredictability of vintage units. Its authentic tone is enhanced with powerful contemporary tools, including stereo widening, tempo sync, extended modulation and an intuitive workflow. From subtle chorus and shimmering vibrato to wild self-oscillating feedback, Delay BRIGADE offers a versatile, musical effect that feels both nostalgic and fresh. Ideal for traditional musicians and cutting-edge producers alike, it provides a reliable, inspiring delay that will enrich any mix with analogue character.

• Authentic Bucket Brigade Sound:
  Rich, dark and musical BBD repeats recreated with detailed circuit modelling, delivering driven feedback, analogue crunch and expressive modulation faithful to vintage hardware.
• Modern Modulation Power:
  Advanced modulation options, including LFO routing, envelope following and randomised motion, enable dynamic, evolving delay textures suited to both subtle and experimental sound design.
• Stereo and Spatial Control:
  Expanded stereo tools allow independent repeat times, width adjustment and multiple delay types, offering precise positioning and immersive echo effects within any mix.

Creative Analogue Character:

Delay BRIGADE excels at delivering the saturated charm of genuine analogue delay. By driving the input stage, users can access warm harmonic crunch ideal for drums, bass and electric keys, while the signature BBD filtering ensures repeats remain musical and textured. The expressive feedback behaviour responds organically to parameter changes, allowing unique performance style manipulation of the delay time for pitch-bending effects and chaotic swells. This section of the plugin is perfect for musicians seeking tactile, vintage-inspired tone that feels alive, reactive and full of personality.

Advanced Modulation Tools:

Beyond its heritage sound, Delay BRIGADE offers powerful modern modulation options that elevate it into a versatile creative processor. The LFO provides multiple waveforms and destinations, enabling rhythmic movement, evolving repeats and subtle modulation. Random modulation can shift delay time or EQ peaks for unpredictable textures, ideal for ambient or electronic production. An envelope follower adds further dynamic shaping, creating responsive effects that react to performance intensity. These tools make the plugin equally capable of producing classic chorus tones, experimental vibrato or animated echo textures.

Stereo Flexibility and Workflow:

With a choice of Left Right, Ping Pong and Mid Side delay modes, Delay BRIGADE brings extensive spatial control to your projects. Independent repeat times and stereo widening features allow precise placement within the stereo field, enhancing depth and space. The interface remains approachable and intuitive, with integrated tutorials to support new users. Compatibility with all major DAWs and both Windows and Mac systems ensures a smooth workflow, while a resizable window makes it easy to tailor the plugin to any working style or screen setup.

• Accurate bucket brigade delay modelling using TAE and Phi technologies
• Three delay types including Left Right, Ping Pong and Mid Side
• Stereo processing with independent repeat times
• Tempo sync support for host DAWs
• Input EQ with low pass, high pass and peak filters
• Envelope follower for dynamic modulation
• LFO with 16 modulation destinations
• Chorus and vibrato modes
• Resizable interface with built in tutorials
• VST, AAX, Audio Unit and NKS compatibility
• Windows 10 plus or Mac OS 11 plus required
• 4 GB RAM and 4 core CPU recommended