Delay MEMORY-BRIGADE by Arturia BBD analog delay plugin interface

Delay MEMORY-BRIGADE: BBD Analog Delay Plugin by Arturia Free Download

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Delay MEMORY-BRIGADE is an Arturia effects plugin that recreates the dark, lo-fi tone of a bucket brigade device (BBD) analog delay. It is available as VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone for Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

Delay MEMORY-BRIGADE models the BBD echo associated with the Electro-Harmonix Memory Man and Deluxe Memory Man pedals of the 1970s. Arturia built it on Phi and TAE modeling technologies, analyzing classic BBD circuits to reproduce their filtered, rusty character. The plugin adds features the original pedals lack, including tempo sync, stereo delay modes and an LFO with 16 destinations. It works on guitars, vocals and full mixes, and it runs in the major DAW formats.

Best for

Lo-fi guitar delay
Slapback vocal effects
Dark mix texture
Drum saturation
Feedback noise design

Developer: Arturia
Category: Delays
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Virtual recreation of the classic analog bucket brigade delay
Circuit and BBD behavior modeled with TAE technology
Original and longer delay size with chorus and vibrato modulation
Three delay types: Left/Right, Ping Pong and Mid/Side
Stereo processing with independent repeat time
Repeat rates sync to host tempo
Input equalizer with lowpass, highpass and peak filters
Envelope follower and LFO with 16 possible destinations

03In depth

BBD Sound and Character

The core of Delay MEMORY-BRIGADE is the filtered, dark repeat of a bucket brigade delay. Arturia says the plugin reproduces the driven feedback and lo-fi tone of the Deluxe Memory Man, a sound that differs from the cleaner character of tape delays.

An input equalizer with lowpass, highpass and peak filters lets you shape the signal before it enters the delay. Pushing the input adds saturation and soft clipping, which can warm up drums or add grit to a vocal slap.

Modulation, Stereo and Sync Controls

Delay MEMORY-BRIGADE offers three delay types: Left/Right, Ping Pong and Mid/Side. Processing is stereo with independent repeat times, and repeat rates can sync to the host tempo.

The integrated LFO can be assigned to 16 destinations, and an envelope follower allows dynamic, rhythmic modulation. Stereo tools control spatial width, and the window is resizable. The plugin also includes integrated tutorials.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Arturia
Type	Plugin
Category	Delay
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Delay MEMORY-BRIGADE support?

Delay MEMORY-BRIGADE is available in VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone formats. It runs on Windows and macOS.

What do I need to run Delay MEMORY-BRIGADE?

You need a 64-bit DAW or the Standalone version. On Mac, it requires macOS 10.13 or later, while Windows requires Windows 10 or later (64-bit). Both platforms need 4 GB RAM, a quad-core CPU, 1 GB of free disk space and an OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU. ARM processors are not supported on Windows.