Here is our Top 7 delay VST Plugin List to help you pick the best delay plugin for your music production needs.

From its humble Tape delay beginnings up to the modern plugin format - the delay effect continues to be an essential tool for making music. It can work subtly by adding emphasis on particular lines, or transform your entire music into aural echo bliss. It can even inspire you to be creative and produce music based on delay effect patterns.

This list covers the best delay plugins, including those that reproduce classic tape delay and analogue delay sounds.

PSP 608 MultiDelay

Leading this pack of great delay plugins is the PSP 608 MultiDelay. It is a full featured delay that lets you have your delay exactly the way you want it. It has extensive controls and features that lets you select feedback, stereo position/image, delay time and other control essentials. You can dive into subtle but detailed delay or go crazy with experimental parameters all within its versatile structure. Its features may scare some who prefer straightforward controls, but it is sure to reward the brave and adventurous who will dare to try their hand at creating unique sounds. Available for Windows and Mac OS X. Price:$149

OhmBoyz

This oddly named plugin might put you off as something simplistic, but spend some time with it and you will understand why this software has many loyal users. Hiding behind its straightforward and simple controls are its 4 pre-delays with independent sync, level and the crucial pan settings, with additional two more delays for added flexibility. It's like having multiple delays working together in one plugin. This setup provides you with versatile effect sounds from transparent to distorted, making it a handy tool for pop and dance friendly songs. Available for Windows and Mac OS X. Price:49€

FabFilter Timeless

Timeless provides stereo tape delay effects that are complemented by its intuitive interface and routing. Its interface is fun to play with and its node style routing is a hit with many music production enthusiasts. Each channel is independent and can be controlled or adjusted individually, letting you make outrageously wide stereo echo or mild ping pong type delays. Aside from traditional tape like sounds, it is also capable of producing experimental sounds with its multi-mode filters. The sound, interface and features of this plugin makes it fun and inspiring to work with. Available for Windows and Mac OS X. Price:$149

iZotope Spectron

Spectron is not your typical delay VST, it approaches your sound in a unique way by letting you control the finer details through spectral audio processing. The interface will let you control your audio signal in groups of frequency bands - you can target specific bands and apply spectral-based delay with independent parameters and controls. Spectron comes with a wide range of sweeping and triggering options that help in producing articulate and well defined effect sounds. If you are looking for a unique approach to delay effects, you should give Spectron a try. Available for Windows and Mac OS X. Price:$129

More Feedback Machine (MFM)

More Feedback Machine is a delay plugin that comes with a lot of extra features. It has an interface that is literally swarmed with control knobs. Before you put it off as being too complicated, take note that you get 4 separate delay lines with modulation parameters that can be controlled in real time making it ideal for musicians that are obsessed with controlling. At the core of this plugin is the Feedback matrix which lets you setup various echo sounds - and then process your signal with its extensive modulation features. Available for Windows and Mac OS X. Price:$79

Delay Trio

Despite it's lack of visuals, this free delay bundle is surprisingly good and versatile. What started off as class demonstration software turned out to be one of the best free delay plugins available. Each individual plugin has their own purpose: +delay is your conventional delay effect, +pitchdelay lets you shift the pitch of your echoes and +bubbler gives you random granular delay. This combination gives you all the essential delay functionalities for free, with unique pitch shifting and random effect added in for creating unique and personalized effects. Available for Windows and Mac OS X. Price:Free

TAL-DUB 2

TAL-Dub is a free plugin that does what it is supposed to do and is packed in a professional looking interface. It offers some improvements on the original TAL-Dub with its 4 times over-sampled distortion stage which can give you a vintage-'esque echoes. It has a clutter free interface and stream lined controls which could even outclass commercially available products. Its warm analog sound is complemented by its built-in filters and modulations which can be adjusted to give you a wide range of delay effect sounds. Available for Windows and Mac OS X. Price:Free

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