PSP 285 semi-modular delay plugin interface by PSP Audioware

PSP 285: Semi-Modular Delay Plugin by PSP Audioware

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PSP 285 is a semi-modular delay plugin from PSP Audioware that produces a wide range of delay-based effects, from simple slapbacks and echoes to rhythmic patterns, tape-style delays and resonant filtered textures.

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01Overview

PSP 285 is built on the PSP 84 and PSP 85 delay plugins and uses variable sample rate delay lines as its foundation. Its semi-modular design gives you control over how the delay, modulation, filtering, drive and reverb interact in the signal chain. The developer describes it as capable of everything from faithful magnetic tape delay simulations to pitch-shifted and resonant effects, with 64-bit floating point processing throughout.

Best for

Tape-style delay effects
Rhythmic delay patterns
Pitch-shifted delay textures
Resonant filtered echoes
Send effects with wet mode
Mid-Side delay processing

Developer: PSP Audioware
Category: Delays
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Semi-modular architecture with up to 10 seconds of delay per channel
Continuous delay time control and per-channel pre-delay
Stereo (L/R) or Mid-Side (M/S) operating modes
Delay gating and wet signal ducking for clearer echoes
Tempo-synced LFO and envelope follower mixable in any proportion
Six click-free LFO waveforms with offset and phase spread
17 filter types with adjustable cutoff and resonance
Multi-algorithm reverb with spring, plate, space and reverse modes
Mixer settings stored per preset or applied in Global mode
Support for sample rates up to 384 kHz and almost 400 presets

03In depth

Delay Engine and Signal Routing

Each channel offers up to 10 seconds of combined pre-delay and main delay time, depending on the internal sampling frequency. Delay time is continuously adjustable, and you can set pre-delay independently for each channel.

Cross-channel feedback and channel link mode let you shape how the left and right sides interact, while delay gating helps control the number and level of echoes. You can work in standard stereo (L/R) or Mid-Side (M/S) mode, and wet signal ducking keeps the processed sound from masking the dry signal.

Reverb can sit at different points in the chain: dry, wet, or a mixed wet and dry output. A wet mode switch is provided for use in sends.

Modulation, Filtering and Drive

The modulation section combines a tempo-synced LFO with an envelope follower, and the two can be mixed in any proportion. The LFO offers six click-free waveforms, variable offset and phase channel spread, and the envelope follower has a range of control signals in linked or unlinked mode.

The filter section includes 17 filter types with adjustable cutoff and resonance and flexible routing. A Drive algorithm can be placed after the filter or routed independently, with hard and soft saturation modes.

The multi-algorithm reverb module includes spring, plate, several space types and reverse, in both mono-to-stereo and dual mono modes.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	PSP Audioware
Type	Plugin
Category	Delay
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does PSP 285 support?

PSP 285 is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats.

Which operating systems does PSP 285 run on?

PSP 285 runs on Windows and macOS. On Windows, the listed requirements cover Windows 7 through Windows 11. On macOS, the listed requirements cover macOS 10.12 through macOS 13 Ventura, with Apple Silicon supported.