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Uraleq
Uraleq is a multiband compressor plugin for Windows. It has advanced features like mid-side processing, two crossover filter modes (Linkwitz-Riley and linear-phase), amplitude modulation, and other…
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Best Free Delay VST Plugins
Tape echoes, digital repeats and modulated ambient washes — free delays that stay in sync and out of the way. Every entry below offers tempo sync and a feedback path that won't run away into self-oscillation unless you ask it to.
Effects + Host Applications — every plugin below is free, with tested download links.
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Deelay
Deelay by Sixth Sample (developed in collaboration with Integraudio) is one of the most feature-packed free delay plugins. It offers five delay modes (Normal, Reverse Forward, Pure Reverse, Chaos,…
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Valhalla Freq Echo
Freq Echo by Valhalla is a plugin that creates intense, psychedelic-sounding delays and echoes. It is more straightforward to use than the Super Massive delay listed above.
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NastyDLA mkIII
NastyDLA mkIII by Variety of Sound is the latest version of one of the most respected freeware delay plugins. The original NastyDLA appeared over a decade ago, and the concept has remained the same:…
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Hysteresis
Hysteresis by Glitchmachines is a delay plugin for modern sound design. It features a unique stutter effect and standard delay settings, including delay time, filter, and modulation.
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CHOW Matrix
CHOW Matrix by ChowDSP is a node-based delay plugin. Its internal processing chain is fully scalable, allowing you to build anything from simple delay effects to complex multi-node echo setups.
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DelaySon
DelaySon by Sonimus is a tape-inspired delay plugin that recreates the warmth of vintage echo units. If you’ve used any of Sonimus’ analog-modeled plugins (like SonEQ or Satson), you’ll recognize the…
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Brigade Delay
Brigade Delay by Full Bucket Music is a faithful simulation of classic analog Bucket Brigade Device (BBD) delay lines. It was developed by Björn Arlt, the German programmer behind a large catalog of…
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QDelay
QDelay by Tilr is a multi-mode dual-delay plugin that packs an absurd amount of functionality into a free download. Tilr was one of the most productive freeware developers of 2025 (his TIME-12 made…
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ASIO4ALL
ASIO4ALL is a free audio driver for Windows that reduces latency when you don’t have a dedicated audio interface. If you’re using your laptop’s built-in sound card and getting noticeable delay when…
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