Strong State Logic has introduced a brand new plug-in in its quickly increasing vary of software program, the versatile X-Delay. The four-tap sync-able digital delay is impressed by essentially the most influential {hardware} models of the 80s, and is able to something from gritty slap-backs to lush diffusion.
The stand-out options of the X-Delay embrace 4 configurable delay faucets with unbiased degree, ping-pong and panning parameters; SSL-style saturation, modulation, reverb and de-essing; suggestions management past 100 per cent and freeze.
SSL says of the X-Delay, “Producers and music creators will admire the assorted mixture of sounds achievable from as much as 4 independently sync-able faucets: from saturated slapback vocal delays, to huge stereo soundscapes acceptable for lush synth pads and extra.
“The SSL X-Delay is augmented by international results corresponding to built-in modulation, SSL’s signature analogue saturation, and a reverb providing a number of diffusion results and rooms from a single management.”
The plug-in’s interface is definitely a nod to the Eighties, with an abundance of purple seven-segment shows and low-resolution digital-style output meter. It’s designed with half a watch on pairing with SSL’s Native X-Echo, which faithfully emulates the character of 60s and 70s tape delay {hardware}.
The X-delay joins SSL’s subscription-based plug-in Bundle, which features a host of widely-respected plug-ins from the developer such because the Bus Compressor 2, Channel Strip 2, FlexVerb reverb and Fusion Violet EQ. With fee plans ranging from $14.99/£11.20 per 30 days, the Bundle affords entry to the whole SSL bundle as a substitute of requiring one-off purchases for every plug-in.
Subscription-based plug-in fashions have confirmed well-liked amongst most customers, with packages corresponding to iZotope’s Music Manufacturing Suite and Music Manufacturing Suite Professional providing manufacturing steerage, unique movies, customized presets and extra, in addition to entry to the plug-ins themselves. Roland Cloud additionally provides you entry to classic sounds for a month-to-month payment. That stated, some producers have expressed discontent with plug-in subscriptions in favour of proudly owning their plug-ins.
X-Delay is on the market at an introductory value of £90 as a part of SSL’s Love Your ‘X Valentine’s Sale, transferring as much as £140 after 28 Feb 2022.
Discover out extra about X-Delay and the SSL Plug-in Bundle at solidstatelogic.com
