DeeLay Plus 1.3.1 is available, this update is free for owners of the plugin and includes:
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Fixed plugin crashing on windows
A digital delay plugin with many modulations options
HoRNet DeeLay Plus: Creative Delay with Modulation, Feedback Control, and Vintage Grit
HoRNet DeeLay Plus is a versatile and advanced delay plugin designed for those who want more than just echoes. Whether you’re aiming to add space, create movement, or dive into experimental sound design, DeeLay Plus delivers. At its core, this plugin features two independent delay units, each with flexible routing and modulation options that offer an impressive range of creative possibilities. From traditional stereo delay to cross-feedback loops, pitch-shifting echoes, or crushed rhythmic textures, HoRNet DeeLay Plus transforms a simple delay into a dynamic sound design tool.
The plugin’s architecture revolves around two separate delay lines, referred to as Left and Right for convenience. Each line can be routed independently to the left or right channel, giving you full control over the stereo image. This routing flexibility means you can create tightly synced stereo delays or wide, asynchronous effects that evolve across the stereo field. In addition, each delay unit includes its own feedback control, and you can also cross-feed the feedback signal between the two units—allowing echoes from one side to feed into the other and vice versa. This opens the door to complex feedback networks and chaotic, evolving textures.
DeeLay Plus includes all the standard delay controls you’d expect, such as feedback and delay time. These parameters can be linked for synchronized editing, or you can adjust them individually for asymmetric delays. The delay time can be set in milliseconds or synced to the host tempo, making it easy to build time-based effects in rhythm with your track. Whether you’re using it as a tempo-synced stereo delay, a subtle slapback echo, or a rhythmic tool, DeeLay Plus adapts to your needs.
One of the most useful features of DeeLay Plus is its visual feedback system. At the top of the plugin window, a waveform display provides a real-time view of both the input and output levels, allowing you to instantly see how your signal is being affected. These levels are also mirrored in two small but handy peak meters next to the input and output gain knobs, so you’re always aware of your signal flow at a glance. This attention to visual detail makes it easy to stay focused while adjusting parameters.
Beyond standard delay, HoRNet DeeLay Plus offers a wide range of sound manipulation tools that push it into experimental territory. The feedback path of each delay unit includes a 6dB/oct low-pass filter and a 6dB/oct high-pass filter, allowing you to shape the frequency response of the delayed signal. Want darker, more ambient echoes? Roll off the highs. Want glitchy, lo-fi trails? Filter out the lows. After filtering, the feedback path flows into a distortion stage capable of everything from gentle saturation to brutal audio destruction. This makes DeeLay Plus not just a delay, but a full-on sound design machine.
Set the feedback level to 100%, and you enter loop mode, where the delayed signal recirculates infinitely—even if the input goes silent. This transforms the delay into a kind of looper, capable of generating hypnotic soundscapes, textural drones, or chaotic noise bursts. By manipulating the filters and distortion in this loop mode, you can achieve everything from slowly decaying ambient layers to aggressive glitch-style effects.
To take modulation even further, DeeLay Plus includes two independent LFOs (Low-Frequency Oscillators) for dynamic control of delay time and feedback level. Each LFO can operate from 0.1Hz to 10Hz and offers four classic waveforms: sine, triangle, sawtooth, and square. These LFOs can be routed simultaneously to both the delay time and feedback parameters of either delay unit. This means you can create subtle modulated echoes, fluttering delays, or even pitch-shifting rhythmic elements. And because there are two LFOs, you can layer complex modulation patterns that evolve over time. For instance, one LFO might create a slow pulsing movement in the left channel’s delay time, while the other adds a fast, rhythmic wobble to the right channel’s feedback. The result? Rich, animated textures that breathe life into static tracks.
Adding to the plugin’s character is the built-in Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) emulation, which allows you to simulate the grit and texture of vintage converters. You can reduce the resolution from 24-bit all the way down to 8-bit, injecting your delays with cheap 80s digital charm. This is perfect for achieving that old-school sampler sound, reminiscent of vintage drum machines and early digital rack effects. Whether used subtly for character or aggressively for creative distortion, this feature adds yet another layer of vintage authenticity to your signal.
The plugin’s interface is designed to be clear, compact, and responsive, giving you easy access to every function without feeling cluttered. The streamlined layout ensures that even with all the advanced features—like dual delay lines, LFO routing, and feedback filtering—you can stay focused and move quickly through your workflow. Every control is logically placed, and the visual meters help you stay grounded in the sound you’re shaping.
From subtle stereo widening to extreme glitch experiments, HoRNet DeeLay Plus delivers the flexibility and sonic range needed by today’s producers, composers, and sound designers. With its combination of modulation tools, feedback shaping, distortion, and bit-depth emulation, this is more than just a delay—it’s a full-featured audio playground. Whether you’re mixing pop vocals, designing soundscapes for film, or producing experimental electronic music, DeeLay Plus can serve as your creative secret weapon.
Demo
The demo is fully functional except for the fact that every now and then it will silence out, you cannot save parameter values with your session and the plugin will not respond to automation coming from the host.
Features
- Two separate delay elements with feedback.
- Max. 5s delay time.
- Tempo sync with host DAW.
- Routable feedback to each one of the two delays.
- Endless loop mode.
- Routable output to left or right for each delay line.
- Delay time and feedback link.
- Input and output graphic display.
- Adjustable hi pass and low pass filter on delay output.
- Adjustable feedback distortion.
- Analog to digital converter emulation.
- Two separate LFO.
- Four wave shape for each LFO (sine, saw, triangle and square).
- Each LFO can modulate both time and feedback for each delay.
- Dry / Wet knob.
- macOS (>=10.13) and Windows (>= win7) support.
- 64-bit compatibility both on Mac and Windows.
- Audio Units VST2.4, VST3 and AAX format.
- This plugin is natively compatible with Apple Silicon (M1/M2) processors.
- Apple Silicon native support
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Copy protection
The HoRNet DeeLay Plus has no copy protection, I don’t believe in copy protection, they are always cracked and they are annoying for the users, we all know you are not going to give away the plugin on the internet…
So simply download the plugin and enjoy your recordings!
Thank you so much for fixing the plugin. It's working like a charm now. And I like it very much: it's so easy to use, it offers a lot of handy features, and it sounds great. Kudos to the developer!
Wow. The modulation options are great–this is amazing for achieving some delay/tape/wobble sounds. Simple and stunning.
This is the only plugin I know of on mac, that sounds almost identical to Logic's Tape Delay when the feedback is driven hard.. I really miss that plugin and now I can have the sound again.. However, it's cumbersome to use. Every time I try to click on a knob to move it, I seem to activate the numerical entry field instead. There are persisting bugs 2 years later with the sync options that sometimes disappear and you can't link left and right sync. Why not? Also, with such an expressive delay plugin, it is really disappointing that there is no resonance on the filters. The latter is not a bug per se but it's irrupting nonetheless, that I need to open ohm force ohmboyz to get a nice resonant filter delay. If these things were attended to, I would never ever need another delay plugin and would use this every day for every type of delay. Unfortunately, as it stands now, I only use it when I want that lovely overdriven feedback sound to do special effects and builds.
Wow, this delay-plugin can do really pleasantly crazy things in the stereo-field as far as panning delay/feedback/lfo is concerned. Highly recommended, this is real value for very little money (even more so now, due to the up to 70 % off Black Friday-deals at HoRNet Plugins). Have fun using this!
Hi,
Just the same wish: Please consider to add resonance in low pass filter block.
Thanks
Please consider to add resonance in low pass filter block.
Excellent delay unit. Up there with any of the hi end units regardless of cost.
Kinda like my Timeless 2 with less grief to get the sound.
Not mentioned or represented in the preset, Delay Plus is also a powerhouse of chorus and flange creation.
Way happy with this professional plugin, and for the offer at such an affordable price. The sticker tag almost covers the expectation of having to spend megabux for more.
Anything you got to do with delay is here complete.
John
Fantastic trails, great channel separation. Would like a 'kill' switch and per channel volume controls.