Action Delay
by NoiseAsh · Delay · Delay with chorus, reverb and lo-fi
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Action Delay combines analog-style delay, chorus, reverb and lo-fi distortion in one plugin, with tape, ping-pong, Haas and sequenced delay modes.
Left and right delays can be set independently, synced or free, and it was listed at $39.90 on sale (regular $90).
Best for: Vocals, Guitars, Keys & Synths, Sound Design. Genres: all genres.
Keywords: lo-fi, chorus, ping-pong, tape, wide, clean, mixing, vocals, analog-sounding, bright, classic, simple, bitcrush, CPU-light, crunchy, deep, enhancement, flat UI, resizable UI, set-and-forget, sound design, tape echo, tempo-synced, thin.
What it does
Action Delay is NoiseAsh's "literally 4 in 1" delay: a hybrid delay engine with lo-fi degradation, chorus and reverb built in. It is part of NoiseAsh's simple, plug-and-play range, summed up by the developer as "Full Power – Simplicity – Creativity".
- Delay styles: classic tape delay, ping-pong, wide stereo sync delay, Haas effect and long sequenced delays from one hybrid delay engine.
- Timing: tempo-sync and free-time modes, with independently adjustable left and right channel settings.
- Lo-fi unit: bit reduction and sample rate settings for degraded, crunchy repeats.
- Reverb: three high-definition reverb modes that can process the dry and wet signals, so repeats sit further back in the mix.
- Chorus: a chorus modulation unit for moving, widened echoes.
- Tone and width: a four-band Solid EQ in a classic design and a stereo enhancer, plus a mono-to-stereo version.
- Presets and interface: presets based on well-known delay settings, a resizable vector GUI and a CPU-efficient engine.
The demo is fully functional with no time limit but mutes briefly every 30 seconds.
When to use it
Action Delay is the better pick when you want a quick, clean delay with reverb, chorus and lo-fi already on board, at a low price. Compared with Waves H-Delay, it sounds brighter and cleaner, where H-Delay has a more lo-fi, analog tone. Compared with Soundtoys EchoBoy and FabFilter Timeless 3, it has far fewer echo styles and no detailed modulation routing, but it is faster to set up. Unlike Valhalla Delay, it adds a built-in reverb to blend the repeats without a second plugin.
- Best for: vocal throws, ping-pong and Haas widening, sequenced delays and lo-fi echo textures.
- Genres: any style.
- Look elsewhere if: you want detailed tape or analog delay modeling (EchoBoy) or deep modulation and routing (Timeless 3).
- Tip: add a touch of the built-in reverb so the repeats blend into the mix instead of sitting on top.
What producers say
Coverage is thin; the one in-depth user review found it a clean, quick-to-use delay.
- VI-Control (ThomCSounds) called it "a quick and easy effect" and said it sounds "brighter and cleaner" than Waves H-Delay, which has a more lo-fi, analog tone.
- Praised: the option of adding a little reverb so the delay repeats blend better.
Where to buy
- NoiseAsh: $39.90 (regular $90)
Tutorials and reviews
- Checking out NoiseAsh Action Delay
- Action Delay 4-In-1 Delay Tool by NoiseAsh
- Action Delay Plugin - Teaser & Overview
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