PSP BBDelay analog BBD delay plugin interface by PSP Audioware

PSP BBDelay: Analog-Style BBD Delay and Ambience Plugin

PSP BBDelay is an analog-inspired delay and ambience plugin from PSP Audioware that models classic Bucket Brigade Device chips and compander behavior. It is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats for Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

PSP BBDelay is built around the character of Bucket Brigade Device delay circuits. Its modeling of individual BBD chips and compander behavior is meant to produce repeats with warmth, movement and the imperfections associated with vintage analog hardware. The developer describes it as an analog-inspired delay and ambience processor, and it covers everything from short echoes to lush space. Mono, Dual Mono, Ping-Pong and Reverb modes give you several ways to place the effect in a stereo mix.

Best for

  • Vintage echo effects
  • Lush ambient delays
  • Dub-style repeats
  • Experimental soundscapes
  • Rhythmic gated delays
  • Stereo ping-pong delays
Developer
PSP Audioware
Category
Delays
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • Modeled individual BBD chips for analog-style delay character
  • Authentic emulation of compander behavior
  • Mono, Dual Mono, Ping-Pong and Reverb modes
  • Delay times up to 800 ms, or 1600 ms in x2 mode
  • Smooth delay speed control with Time and Tempo Sync modes
  • Four modulation waveforms with multiple sync options
  • Adjustable BBD chip spread for a wider stereo image
  • Built-in ducker, integrated gate and transient processor
03In depth

Analog Delay Character and Repeat Shaping

The core of PSP BBDelay is its modeling of individual BBD chips and the compander circuit that surrounds them. Adjustable compander alignment lets you move between clean repeats and more colored, imperfect vintage tones. Three analog dirt modes add progressively richer character, and an adjustable BBD chip spread widens the stereo image.

Inside the feedback path, high-pass, low-pass and resonant filters shape each repeat as it recirculates. Analog-style saturation is available with multiple response curves, so you can push repeats toward grit or keep them smooth.

Timing, Modulation and Dynamics Control

Delay times run up to 800 ms, or 1600 ms in x2 mode. Speed control is smooth and analog-style, with optional Time and Tempo Sync modes. Four modulation waveforms can be synchronized in several ways to add movement to the repeats.

An integrated transient processor shapes the attack of every repeat, a built-in ducker lowers the delay under performance, and a gate supports rhythmic and creative effects.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperPSP Audioware
TypePlugin
CategoryDelay
FormatsVST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
Architecture64-bit
05FAQ

Questions, answered

Which formats and operating systems does PSP BBDelay support?

PSP BBDelay is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS in 64-bit.

What do I need to run PSP BBDelay?

On Windows, it supports Windows 7 through Windows 11. On Mac, it supports macOS 10.14 through macOS 13 Ventura, with Apple Silicon supported. The latest iLok License Manager application must be installed on both platforms.

Does PSP BBDelay add latency to the dry signal?

No. The developer lists zero added latency on the dry signal, and the plugin uses 64-bit internal processing.

07Developer

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