PSPaudioware - PSP BBDelay v1.0.2 VST, VST3, AAX for Windows

• Discrete BBD Chip Modeling: Faithfully reproduces clock noise, high-frequency roll-off, and charge-transfer degradation across individual Bucket Brigade delay lines.
• Accurate Compander Circuit Emulation: Emulates the non-linear expansion and compression curves used in vintage analog delay units, adjustable from pristine modern repeats to gritty vintage grit.
• Four Distinct Spatial Modes: Offers Mono, Dual Mono, Ping-Pong, and an ambient Reverb mode that clusters reflections into dense diffusion clouds.
• Expanded Delay Range (up to 1600 ms): Features continuous delay times from tight slapbacks up to 800 ms, with an instant x2 multiplier extending maximum delay to 1600 ms.
• Smooth Tape & Analog Pitch Warping: Continuously variable speed and time knobs deliver authentic analog pitch-warping effects when sweeping delay times during playback.
• Multi-Shape LFO Modulation: Four modulation waveforms (Sine, Triangle, Square, and Random Sample & Hold) with free-running Hertz or host-tempo subdivision sync.
• Integrated Dynamics & Transient Shaping Matrix:
  • Transients: Independent attack emphasis/softening on delay repeats without affecting the dry signal.
  • Ducker: Automatically attenuates delay repeats while the dry input is active to keep lead vocals and solos uncluttered.
  • Noise Gate: Generates rhythmic, chopped delay tails and isolates noise floors between phrases.
• Feedback Tone & Resonance Filter: High-pass, low-pass, and band-pass feedback filters with variable Q/resonance to generate self-oscillating washes.
• Zero-Latency Dry Monitoring: Preserves phase integrity and zero latency on the unprocessed dry signal path.

Organic Imperfection and Bucket Brigade Warmth
Digital delays offer precision and infinite repeat fidelity, but vintage records earned their depth from the quirks and limitations of hardware Bucket Brigade Device (BBD) chips. As audio passed through hundreds or thousands of microscopic capacitive stages, high frequencies rolled off, harmonic saturation crept into the circuit, and clock noise added subtle organic movement.

PSPaudioware PSP BBDelay captures the acoustic behavior of iconic 1980s rackmount and stompbox BBD hardware. Rather than relying on simple static filters, PSP modeled the entire signal chain: clock rate variations, compander non-linearities, input stage clipping, and output reconstruction filters.

Modern Dynamic Control on a Vintage Canvas
While preserving vintage tone, PSP BBDelay incorporates dynamic mixing tools directly into the feedback path. The integrated transient shaper lets you soften pick attacks or sharpen percussive transients on repeats; the built-in ducker cleans up clutter during rapid vocal phrasing; and the onboard gate produces gated rhythmic trails without requiring external sidechain routing.

Version 1.0.2 (August 19, 2026):

• Maintenance update with stability enhancements and host compatibility fixes for latest DAW builds.

Version 1.0.1 (July 25, 2026):

• New: Added custom artist soundbanks and signature presets curated by Delay Dude and Oleg Ershov.
• Fix: Corrected factory default initialization parameters and recall states.

Version 1.0.0 (July 11, 2026):

• Initial public release of PSP BBDelay.

Signal Routing & Sound-Sculpting Sections:

• Delay Time & Time-Base:

  • Delay Knob & Speed: Smooth delay time modulation with tape-style pitch drift.
  • Time-Base: Instant button multipliers (50 ms, 100 ms, 200 ms, 400 ms) and an x2 toggle switch.
  • Tap Tempo & Sync: Tap tempo button or DAW host tempo synchronization (straight, dotted, triplet).

• Effect Modes:

  • Mono: Classic centered analog delay.
  • Dual Mono: Independent left and right channel delay path settings.
  • Ping-Pong: Alternating stereo bounce between left and right outputs.
  • Reverb: Tight, multi-tap BBD cluster modeling ambient diffusion chambers.

• BBD Spread & Compander Calibration:

  • Spread: Introduces micro-timing offsets between left and right BBD chip lines for wide stereo imaging.
  • Compander Dial: Continuously balances compander behavior from clean, transparent repeats to classic pump and grit.

• Saturation & Distortion:

  • Three switchable analog saturation profiles delivering subtle harmonic glue, tube-style drive, or aggressive clipping.

• Feedback Tone & Filtering:

  • Low-Pass (LPF) and High-Pass (HPF) sweepable filters in the regeneration loop with adjustable resonance peak controls.

• Dynamics (Transient / Ducker / Gate):

  • Transients: Sharpens or softens the initial transient attack of each delay repeat.
  • Ducker: Built-in sidechain ducker with Threshold, Range, and Release controls.
  • Gate: Rhythmically cuts off decaying repeats below threshold.

Software Specifications:

• Supported Formats: VST2 (64-bit), VST3 (64-bit), AAX Native (64-bit)
• Audio Processing: 64-bit double-precision internal floating-point engine
• Dry Signal Path: 0 samples latency (Zero Latency)
• Sample Rate Support: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

Compatible Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs):

• Image-Line FL Studio
• Ableton Live (All 64-bit versions)
• Steinberg Cubase / Nuendo
• PreSonus Studio One
• Cockos REAPER
• Bitwig Studio
• Avid Pro Tools (AAX Native 64-bit)

System Prerequisite:
This release requires TEAM R2R System v1.5.3 (included in the release package). Ensure the R2R runtime environment is active prior to running the setup file.

Installation Steps:

1. Open the included R2R directory and run TEAM R2R System v1.5.3 Setup.exe as Administrator (Right-click -> Run as administrator).
2. Run the main installer: PSPaudioware_PSP_BBDelay_v1.0.2_Setup.exe as Administrator.
3. Select your desired plugin formats (VST, VST3, AAX) and default plugin directories.
4. Complete the installation wizard.
5. Launch your DAW, perform a plugin rescan, and load PSP BBDelay onto an insert or send bus.
6. The plugin is pre-cured and will authorize automatically via the R2R runtime.

Production Tips:

• Clean Vocal Echoes: Place PSP BBDelay on an auxiliary bus, activate the Ducker with a -18 dB Threshold and 300 ms Release, and set the Low-Pass filter to 3.5 kHz. This keeps vocal verses clear while allowing echoes to bloom during phrase pauses.
• Wide Ambient Guitars: Set Effect Mode to Ping-Pong, engage Reverb Mode, increase BBD Spread to 65%, and modulate with a slow Triangle LFO for a lush 1980s chorus-reverb wash.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

• Q: What makes BBD delay sound different from tape delay?
  A: Tape delay features mechanical flutter, tape splice bumps, and head saturation. BBD delays utilize electronic charge-transfer capacitors that yield darker, grittier repeats with distinct clock-filtering and compander compression artifacts.
• Q: Where are the new artist presets located?
  A: Open the built-in preset browser from the top header bar and navigate to the sub-folders titled Delay Dude and Oleg Ershov.