MTurboDelay

Name: MTurboDelay
Price: 199 USD
Author: MeldaProduction

by MeldaProduction · Delay · Delay collection

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MTurboDelay combines 41 delay designs inspired by analog and digital units in one plugin.

Feedback paths can filter, pitch-shift and distort, and a multiband version (MTurboDelayMB) is included, for $224.

Best for: Vocals, Guitars, Keys & Synths, Sound Design. Genres: all genres.

Keywords: BBD, tape, multi-band, convolution, impulse-response based, inspired by, multi-tap, pitch-shifting, vocals, creative, electric guitar, mid/side, rhythmic, sound design, auto-gain, dark, MIDI-controllable, mixing, ping-pong, simple, tape echo, tempo-synced.

What it does

MTurboDelay is MeldaProduction's delay collection, billed as "41 delay plugins in a single beast". It puts analog- and digital-inspired delay designs behind one shared workflow, so you can switch between them with a single click and compare.

41 delay types: designs inspired by analog and digital hardware. Reviewers name bucket-brigade (BBD) delays, Echo-Man, Super Pong, tape delays and convolution-based delays among them.
One-click switching: every delay sits in the same framework, so auditioning a different type keeps you in the same window.
Multi-tap designs: several delays use variable tap configurations for rhythmic and complex echo patterns.
Feedback processing: filtering, pitch shifting and distortion inside the feedback loop, so repeats can darken, rise or break up.
MTurboDelayMB: a multiband version is included, for running different delays on different frequency ranges.
Channel options: mid/side, single-channel and up to 8-channel surround processing, plus host tempo sync.
Workflow extras: simpler "device" style interfaces, automatic gain compensation, a safety limiter, MIDI learn and a GPU-accelerated interface.

MTurboDelay has a free trial, and MeldaProduction offers free updates for life.

Source: MeldaProduction product page

When to use it

MTurboDelay is the pick when you want the widest range of delay types in one plugin, plus a multiband version, more than a single signature sound. Compared with EchoBoy, it offers more delay designs and adds convolution delays, surround processing and band splitting, but EchoBoy is quicker to dial in and has its Groove and Feel controls. Timeless 3 goes deeper on modulation and filter routing in a single, focused engine. Valhalla Delay is far cheaper and covers tape, BBD and digital styles with less to learn, so MTurboDelay mainly makes sense if you will actually use its breadth.

Best for: comparing many delay characters on vocals and guitars, tape and BBD-style echoes, ping-pong and multi-tap patterns, and creative feedback with pitch and distortion.
Genres: any style; the multiband and surround options also suit sound design and post work.
Look elsewhere if: you want a quick, focused delay with a few big controls (EchoBoy, Valhalla Delay) or a cheaper single-purpose echo.

What producers say

Few independent reviews exist; the ones that do praise its sheer range.

KVR users rate it 5 out of 5 from 1 review (2022, version 16.01), which called it "the last delay you'll ever need to buy" and praised the newer device-style interfaces as easier than older Melda layouts.
Morningdew Media gave it a positive video review, highlighting the BBD, Echo-Man, Super Pong, tape and convolution delays and the mid/side options; it lists no drawbacks.

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