H-Delay Hybrid Delay by Waves delay effects plugin interface

H-Delay Hybrid Delay: Vintage and Digital Delay Plugin by Waves

Rated 4.8/5 on Plugin Boutique (27 ratings)

H-Delay Hybrid Delay is a delay effects plugin from Waves that covers vintage-style and modern digital delay sounds in one tool. It offers delay times from 1 to 3500 ms, tempo sync and modulation for chorusing and vibrato.

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01Overview

H-Delay Hybrid Delay is built for producers who want one delay plugin that spans old-school and contemporary sounds. Waves lets you choose among four analog characters or a digital fidelity mode, so the same unit can produce warm, lo-fi repeats or clean, modern ones. Delay times range from 1 to 3500 ms and can lock to tempo. Filtering shapes the tone of the repeats, and modulation with tempo sync adds chorusing and vibrato effects.

Best for

Vintage echo effects
Chorus and vibrato
Tape-style delay
Stereo phasing
Lo-fi vocal effects
Rhythmic delay patterns

Developer: Waves
Category: Delays
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Rich, smooth sound quality with lo-fi options
Delay times from 1 to 3500 ms with sync-to-tempo
Four analog characters plus contemporary digital fidelity
Filtering to shape the tone of the delay
Modulation with tempo sync for chorusing and vibrato
MIDI Learn on all controls
New Dual Mode for enhanced spectral control
Independent phasing options for left and right channels

03In depth

Sound Character: Analog Warmth or Digital Clarity

The plugin's main appeal is its range of tonal options. You can select one of four analog characters for vintage-style repeats, or switch to contemporary digital fidelity for cleaner results. Waves also includes lo-fi options for producers who want the delay to sound degraded or worn.

Sophisticated filtering lets you tailor the tone of each repeat, which is useful for moving echoes back in the mix or giving them a darker, more focused character.

Modulation, Phasing and Control Options

Modulation with sync-to-tempo covers chorusing, vibrato and related effects, so rhythmic modulation can follow your session tempo. Phasing is independent for the left and right channels, which allows wider, more movable stereo effects.

Every control supports MIDI Learn, so you can map parameters to hardware controllers for live tweaking. The new Dual Mode adds enhanced spectral control for more detailed shaping of the delayed signal.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Waves
Type	Plugin
Category	Delay
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does H-Delay Hybrid Delay support?

H-Delay Hybrid Delay is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats.

Which operating systems does H-Delay run on?

H-Delay supports Windows and macOS. On Mac it runs on macOS Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14 and Sequoia 15 in VST, AU and AAX. On PC it requires Windows 10 or later in VST and AAX.