Delay Rings - 8bit

Purely Pixelated

When it comes to delay, it’s easy to settle for a clean, sterile echo - but your music deserves a more distinct soul. Modern producers shouldn't just be pushing for motion and dimension; they should be seeking texture and grit. Instead of just repeating sound, your delay effects can now embrace the beautiful imperfections of the digital past, reimagining dimensional delay through a crunchy, bit-crushed lens.

This plugin is a brand-new version of our flagship dynamic delay engine, firstly developed for Japanese producers but now available to everyone. As with the original Delay Rings, your sound constantly orbits around your audience, but this time with a vintage twist. Offering a sleek, minimalist pixel-art aesthetic, the real magic is in the textures that the plugin creates - all with a distinctly fizzy flavor.

We’ve fine-tuned the dual-channel engine for a crispy, bit-crushed top end reminiscent of classic 8-bit samplers and vintage gaming consoles. Add harmonics, saturation, and vintage vibes to your delay programming with ease. Whether you’re scoring a retro-styled video game, punching up EDM audio, or washing Lo-fi beats in nostalgic grit, Delay Rings 8-bit delivers instant character and a genuinely three-dimensional soundscape that pulses and dances in the stereo field.

Rings Of Power

Delay Rings 8-bit is built around two independent delay engines that pulse and move in a circular pattern through the stereo field to create mind-melting delay sequences. 

Independent Controls: Set the delay Length (straight / dotted / triplet), Feedback, and Gain for each ring independently, programming exciting interwoven rhythmic patterns.

Clockwise / Counterclockwise: Control the direction of each ring's orbit for complex, swirling motion that circles your listener's headspace.

Enable/Disable: Easily audition or deactivate each ring to simplify patterns or focus the effects.

Filters: Sculpt your delay trails with dedicated High-Pass and Low-Pass filters to clean up low-end rumble or shave off brittle highs.

Modulation Madness

Delay itself is just one step on your audio’s journey, as dedicated modulation and sound-shaping effects can be dialled in to dramatically alter the character and functionality of your signal.

Modulation: Add subtle shimmer or intense warp with dedicated Depth and Rate controls for effects that drift and evolve in unexpected ways.

Reverb: Use the dedicated Dry / Wet and Time controls to launch your delay trails into infinite space, adding depth and decay.

Stereo Width: Widen or narrow the stereo placement for both the delay and reverb.

Ducker: Ensure your main signal cuts through the mix, automatically reducing the delay volume when the input signal plays, with adjustable Release settings. 

Visuals & Functions

Built on vector graphics, Delay Rings 8-bit features a stylish resizable interface. For those who like to experiment, contrast different processing chains with AB comparison and copy / paste. Use the undo / redo buttons to revert any changes. The pop-free bypass is perfect for on-the-fly auditioning or controlling with DAW automation.

Presets & Performance

Delay Rings 8-bit is built for both speed and creativity. Factory presets are categorised into instrument banks and genre effects. They offer instant inspiration, whether you need slow subtle movement, or hyperspeed modulation. Flick through starting points in a fast and intuitive way, whilst optimized performance ensures Delay Rings 8-bit runs smoothly in your sessions.

W. A. Production are real-life producers making creative plugins to help you achieve studio quality processing quickly and easily. Enjoy!

Features

• 8 Bit Double delay effect for spatial echo processing
• Characterful crunchy saturated harmonics
• Twin rings with independent Gain, Feedback and Filter controls
• Orbit each delay clockwise or counterclockwise
• Modulation, Reverb & Stereo Width controls
• Auto-ducker module for cleaner signals
• Optional linked wet / dry Gain controls
• AB comparison & Undo / Redo
• Clean, resizable interface
• Responsive & CPU friendly
• Flexible factory presets
• Full PDF Manual & Tutorial video

Get the plugin manual HERE

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