Colonnade

Name: Colonnade
Author: Vitric Audio

by Vitric Audio · Delay · Delay effect

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Delay plugin from Vitric Audio that was offered free for a limited time in September 2026.

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

Keywords: low latency, ducking, free, reverse, vocals, airy, electric guitar, freeze, mid/side, mixing, ping-pong, pitch-shifting, synths, tape, wide, zero-latency.

What it does

Colonnade is a dual-engine delay from Vitric Audio.

Routing: Dual, Ping-Pong, Serial and Mid/Side modes.
Characters: each engine offers Studio, Tape, Bucket or Ghost voicing.
Echo display: a visual echo stage where repeats can be dragged, plus a Depth control for level, air, smear, arrival time and stereo width.
Controls: delay time from 1 ms to 4 s or 21 tempo divisions, feedback up to 120%, filtering, drive, diffusion, reverse, pitch shifting up to two octaves either way, ducking, freeze and tap tempo.
Details: zero latency, 44 presets.

Source: Vitric Audio product page

When to use it

A flexible creative delay for vocals, guitars and synths when one delay line is not enough, for example a tape-style echo layered with a reversed or pitched one. The ducking and diffusion controls help keep repeats out of the way of a dry signal.

Where to buy

Bedroom Producers Blog: Free (regular $35)

Tutorials and reviews

Colonnade Delay as Hardware: Dual-Engine Tape, Bucket and Ghost Delay Plugin (VST3, AU, AAX)

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