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ChowMatrix
by Chowdhury DSP · Tree-of-delays (open source)
Build trees of delays for complex, evolving echoes. Very different interface, no tape-style filters.
VST2VST3AUAAXLV2macOSWindowsLinux
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MDelay
by MeldaProduction · Delay (in MFreeFXBundle)
Flexible delay with plenty of settings. The free version hides some advanced features.
VST2VST3AUAAXmacOSWindows
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TAL-Dub-X
by TAL Software · Analog-style delay
Simple, warm analog-style delay. None of Timeless' modulation routing.
VST2VST3AUAAXCLAPmacOSWindowsLinux
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