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Fruity Delay 3

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Where to get itIncluded with FL Studio. It is part of that DAW, not a separate download.image-line.com

Fruity Delay 3 is an advanced analog-style delay plugin with tempo-synced delay that adapts to changing project BPM. It offers extensive sound-shaping through filtering, distortion, and diffusion on delay echoes, with the ability to drive feedback into self-oscillation for special effects. The plugin combines traditional delay functionality with modern controls for pitch manipulation, stereo imaging, and waveshaping-based saturation.

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Key Features

01Tempo-synced delay with range of 1/48th Step to 16 Steps (1 Bar), plus 1-1000 ms when Tempo Sync OFF
02Three delay models: Mono, Stereo, and Ping Pong with independent left-right channel control
03Waveshaping distortion with Limit and Saturation types, adjustable Knee and Symmetry
04Keep Pitch control to maintain echo pitch during Time automation, plus Smoothing for slew-rate control
05Feedback-loop filter with Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass types and resonance control
06Diffusion with Level and Spread controls for smearing and reverb-like effects
07Bit reduction and sample rate reduction for lo-fi character
08Modulation section with sine wave LFO modulating Time (wow/flutter effects) or Cutoff frequency

Things to Try

  • 01Enable Tempo Sync and use the Set menu to select pre-defined musical time values such as eighth notes or triplets for locked rhythmic delays
  • 02Turn off Keep Pitch and use long Smoothing values with manual Time manipulation for smooth tape-style pitch bend effects
  • 03Try higher Resonance values when modulating the Cutoff parameter for a more pronounced swept character
  • 04Set Bit depth to 10 Bits or less to audibly add crunchy, grainy quality to echoes, emulating vintage digital delay hardware
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