HoRNet DeeLay Plus

DeeLay Plus 1.3.1 is available, this update is free for owners of the plugin and includes:

• 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.