Objeq Delay 2

Name: Objeq Delay 2
Price: 89 USD
Author: Applied Acoustics Systems

by Applied Acoustics Systems · Delay · Delay with acoustic resonator filter

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Objeq Delay 2 by Applied Acoustics Systems

Objeq Delay 2 is a delay from AAS that runs echoes through a morphable acoustic filter based on plates, beams, drumheads and strings.

It has four delay layouts and two modulators, and costs $99.

Best for: Guitars, Keys & Synths, Vocals, Sound Design. Genres: Electronic & EDM, Ambient & Cinematic.

Keywords: plate, sound design, strings, drums, electric guitar, metallic, multi-tap, percussion, synths, cinematic, classic, MIDI-controllable, mixing, physical modelling, spacious, spectral, tempo-synced, utility, vocals.

What it does

Objeq Delay 2 puts AAS's physically modeled acoustic resonators inside a multi-tap delay, so the repeats take on the colour of struck plates, bars, drumheads or strings. The developer describes the aim as merging "classic delay techniques with acoustic resonance."

Acoustic filter: morphs continuously between plate, beam, drumhead and string responses, with a polarity switch for alternate voicings and its own wet control.
Four delay topologies: one-tap, two-tap, four-tap and a split mode.
Two modulators: six sources in all: rectangular, triangle and sine LFOs, an envelope follower, an RMS follower and monophonic pitch tracking.
Psychoacoustic panning: in some delay modes, it places repeats using arrival-time and spectral cues for a sense of depth.
Cut filters: low- and high-cut filters with adjustable Q and 1-, 2- or 4-pole slopes.
Sync and control: host tempo sync for delays and modulation, and MIDI controller support.
Presets: a new library of more than 100 presets.

The current version is 2.0.0. It has a 15-day fully working trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Source: Applied Acoustics Systems product page

When to use it

Objeq Delay 2 is narrower than EchoBoy and Timeless 3, broad delay toolkits with many styles and deep modulation, and Eventide UltraTap, a multi-tap delay built for rhythmic and textural taps. Its point is the resonant acoustic filter, which turns repeats metallic, woody or drum-like and can make a plain loop sound like it is played on an object. The dynamics-based modulators let the resonance follow the input, which suits drums and percussive parts. It is a sound design delay rather than an everyday tape or digital echo, and it costs about half as much as EchoBoy.

Best for: resonant, metallic or percussive echoes on drums, synths and guitars, and tuned textures for sound design.
Genres: electronic, experimental, ambient and cinematic.
Look elsewhere if: you want classic tape, analog or digital delay emulations; EchoBoy or Valhalla Delay cover those.
Tip: CDM found the RMS and envelope followers the standout modulation sources; try them on drums so the resonance tracks the hits.

What producers say

Early coverage of version 2 is very positive; the reservations are about the pitch follower and fixed signal flow.

CDM (April 2026) called it a "must-have upgrade for V1 users" and said the resonators sound "exquisite, versatile," with the RMS and envelope followers "just fantastic."
Version 1 vs 2: the same review felt version 1 was resonators with echo "tacked on," while version 2 integrates them; it also praised the presets and documentation.
Criticisms: the pitch follower has no sensitivity or timing controls and felt "pretty wonky," and modules can't be dragged to reorder the signal flow.

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