PSP AUDIOWARE PSP BBDelay

Analog-style BBD delay plug-in with saturation and modulation

• Delay and reverb processor inspired by classic analog BBD (Bucket Brigade Device) circuits
• Accurate modeling of individual BBD chips and compander behavior
• Mono, Dual Mono, Ping-Pong, and Reverb modes
• Delay up to 800 ms, extendable to 1600 ms in x2 mode
• Modulation with four waveforms and various synchronization options
• Built-in ducker, gate, and transient processor for creative control over repeats
• Analog-style saturation and three Dirt modes to add character and imperfections
• High-pass, low-pass, and resonant filters inserted into the feedback path
• BBD Chip Spread control to widen the stereo image
• VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX formats on macOS; VST2, VST3, and AAX on Windows

PSP BBDelay: Analog-style BBD delay with vintage character

PSP Audioware PSP BBDelay is a delay and ambience plug-in inspired by the unmistakable character of classic BBD (Bucket Brigade Device) chips. The warm repeats, organic movement, and imperfections typical of analog circuits are combined with processing capabilities that go beyond the limits of vintage hardware. Inspired by a famous BBD delay and ambience processor from the 1980s, PSP BBDelay reproduces the depth, movement, and instability that made this technology so popular. The modeling of individual BBD chips, the compander’s behavior, and the imperfections of analog circuits all contribute to making each echo dynamic, textured, and musical.

PSP Audioware Analog Delay with Creative Control Over Repeats

PSP BBDelay goes beyond simply emulating a vintage delay. Transient shaping, ducking, gating, saturation, modulation, and tone shaping allow you to deeply customize the behavior of the repeats, ranging from analog-style echoes and rich ambience to experimental textures and sound effects.

Modulation, stereo spread, and BBD imperfections

The plug-in offers four modulation waveforms with various synchronization options. The BBD Chip Spread parameter also lets you vary the behavior of the chips to widen the stereo image, while adjusting the compander alignment allows you to transition from cleaner repeats to a deliberately imperfect vintage character. The delay speed control maintains a smooth, analog-style response and can be used alongside the Time and Tempo Sync modes. The delay time ranges up to 800 ms and can be extended to 1600 ms using the x2 mode.

Analog-Style Saturation, Dirt, and Feedback Filters

The saturation section offers various response curves to add character to the repeats, while the three Analog Dirt modes introduce progressively more pronounced levels of character and imperfection. High-pass, low-pass, and resonant filters are also available in the feedback path, useful for shaping the tonal character of the delay.

Ducker, gate, and transient processor for dynamic effects

The built-in ducker helps keep the delay more controlled during performance, allowing the repeats to emerge when the main signal fades. The gate, on the other hand, can be used to create rhythmic effects and more creative processing. A dedicated transient processor also lets you shape the attack of each repeat, further expanding the possibilities for manipulating the delay’s dynamic response.

PSP BBDelay for vintage echo, ambience, and sound design

Thanks to its Mono, Dual Mono, Ping-Pong, and Reverb modes, the PSP BBDelay can be used to create both traditional delays and more complex stereo effects, ambience, and soundscapes. The internal 64-bit processing ensures high-quality results, while the dry signal introduces no additional latency. The built-in preset browser includes Favorites, A/B comparison, Undo/Redo, and the ability to set preset user presets, making it easy to experiment and quickly recall your own configurations.

Technical Specifications

• Type: Analog-style BBD delay and ambience plug-in
• Individual modeling of BBD chips
• Compander behavior emulation
• Modes: Mono, Dual Mono, Ping-Pong, and Reverb
• Maximum delay time: 800 ms
• Maximum delay time in x2 mode: 1600 ms
• Smooth, analog-style delay speed control
• Time and Tempo Sync modes
• 4 modulation waveforms with various synchronization options
• Adjustable BBD Spread Chip for stereo image widening
• Adjustable compander alignment
• Built-in ducker
• Integrated gate
• Integrated transient processor
• Analog-style saturation with different response curves
• 3 Analog Dirt modes
• High-pass, low-pass, and resonant filters in the feedback path
• Preset browser with Favorites, A/B comparison, Undo/Redo, and predefined user presets
• 64-bit internal processing
• No additional latency on the dry signal
• macOS: macOS 10.14 Mojave – macOS Tahoe (macOS 26)
• macOS CPU: Intel or Apple Silicon
• macOS formats: VST2, VST3, AU, AAX
• Windows: Windows 7 – Windows 11
• Windows formats: VST2, VST3, AAX