Colour Copy by u-he BBD-style analog delay plugin interface

Colour Copy: BBD-Style Analog Delay Plugin by u-he Free Download

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Colour Copy is a virtual analog delay effect plugin from u-he, inspired by classic bucket-brigade delays and extended with a wider range of colours, saturation and modulation options.

VST3VST2StandaloneWindowsmacOSLinux64-bit

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01Overview

Colour Copy started as a delay unit inside u-he's Repro-1 synth and was developed into a standalone effect plugin. It models the warm character of classic bucket-brigade delays (BBD) and adds modern features. Its delay time can be set from one millisecond to one second or synced to your host tempo, and it can be used for everything from comb-filter and chorus effects to ping-pong delays and looper-style textures.

Best for

Ping-pong delays
Chorus and flanger effects
Tape-style echo textures
Experimental freeze loops
Stereo delay effects

Developer: u-he
Category: Delays
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

BBD-style analog delay with smooth pitch and rate changes
Colour macro knob blending five tuned delay characters
Saturation and Brightness controls for tone shaping
Delay time from 1 ms to 1 s or host-synced timing
Stereo LFO modulating rate, tap position or amplitude
Envelope follower ducking with option to duck feedback only
Freeze button with infinite loop for experimental effects
MIDI note tracking and remote control via MIDI CC
Preset browser with tag and text search, 100 factory presets

03In depth

Colour morphing and analog character

A single Colour knob blends between five tuned macros inspired by the range of classic bucket-brigade delays, from low, slowly evolving repeats to highly resonant, screaming tones. Each colour has its own frequency bandwidth, noise and dynamic behaviour, and frequency loss over time.

The Saturation knob sets how strong those characteristics are, so you can dial the colouration back to sit better in a mix. A Brightness knob adjusts the bandwidth.

Routing, modulation and performance

Input and feedback routing can be mixed, swapped or inverted, which allows phase cancellation effects at very short delay times. The left and right output taps can be placed anywhere along the delay lines, which supports ping-pong, rushing and stereo chorus or flanger effects.

A stereo LFO from 0.05 Hz to 20 Hz can modulate rate, tap position or amplitude. A freeze button loops the delay buffer, and MIDI note tracking lets you play the delay like a mono synth, with each octave up doubling the delay rate.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	u-he
Type	Plugin
Category	Delay
Formats	VST3, VST2, Standalone
Operating systems	Windows, macOS, Linux
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Colour Copy support?

Colour Copy is available in VST3, VST2 and Standalone formats. It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.

What do I need to run Colour Copy?

Colour Copy is not a standalone product and requires host software. It is compatible with nearly all DAWs and is Native Instruments NKS-ready for use with Maschine and Komplete Kontrol hardware. It needs at least 1GB of RAM, 50MB of free disk space, and a display of 1000 × 600 or larger.