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Erica Synths Zen Delay Goes Virtual

After the phenomena of the hardware FX unit Zen Delay, its virtual successor is now available. ZDV is not simply a digital replica or replacement of the hardware, but an addition to it. ZDV brings several new functions into play to become a studio secret weapon for all possible instruments!

The original hardware FX unit was a collab with Ninja Tune – an English independent record label based in London and Erica Synths. The Zen Delay was a custom dub delay effects unit and is now available as a software version with many new features! Achieving a cult-like following, the ZDV is a great successor to its hardware sibling.

Features

  • The new LFO page breathes surprising rhythmic animation to life, controlling Filter and Delay, with FM and AM controls to add further dank modulation scope.
  • The preset manager helps to save your own effect settings. Comes with a selection of killer presets from our talented team of mutant sound smiths such as Mijk van Dijk, Nerk from Toktok, Dr Walker of Air Liquide and others.
  • Brand new groove timings of the various triplets and dotted delay times
  • Possibility to change the routing between the delay and filter stages, even inserting the filter within the feedback loop.

Zen Delay Virtual is not a replacement for the Zen Delay hardware but an addition building on its great features. It is not simply a digital replica of the original hardware; quite apart from the complete automation possibilities afforded by the DAW environment, ZDV brings several new functions into play.

The ZDV is a studio secret weapon for all possible instruments: drums, basses, keys, guitars, vocals, FX, Foley… no matter what instrument or sonic source you play, the ZDV will help you refine, redefine and remold your sound in fascinating ways.

Interesting – for every license sold, one five-year old oak tree is planted in the reforestation project by the Liquid Sky artist collective in southern Portugal and will be cared for until the tree can survive by itself.

Available now through Erica Synths: https://www.ericasynths.lv/shop/software/zen-delay-vst/

David Haberfeld

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