Voxengo Sound Delay
Key Features
- Sample-accurate and millisecond-accurate delay timing with precision down to fractions of a millisecond
- Built-in mid/side encoding and decoding for independent mid and side channel delay adjustments
- Up to 3 seconds of total delay range for both short phase corrections and longer alignment tasks
- Multi-channel processing with internal channel routing and channel grouping for complex sessions
- A/B comparison switching for instant before-and-after evaluation of delay settings
- Full preset manager with undo/redo history for non-destructive workflow
- Apple Silicon native support with compatibility across all major DAWs and sample rates
Description
Voxengo Sound Delay is a precision signal-delaying plugin built for professional mixing and mastering workflows. It lets you specify delay time in both milliseconds and samples with surgical accuracy, making it ideal for time-aligning multi-miked recordings, correcting phase relationships, and creating Haas-effect stereo width.
Unlike creative delay effects, Sound Delay is a pure utility tool with no feedback or modulation. Its focus is on exact, repeatable timing adjustments across stereo and multi-channel configurations.
The plugin includes built-in mid/side encoding and decoding, allowing you to delay mid and side channels independently. This is particularly valuable for mid/side stereo setups where precise ambience control between close-miked and room signals matters.
With support for up to 3 seconds of total delay and sample-accurate precision at any sample rate, Sound Delay handles everything from sub-millisecond phase correction to longer alignment tasks. Internal channel routing and channel grouping let you manage complex multi-channel sessions without extra bus routing.
Voxengo's signature preset manager, A/B comparison, and undo/redo history round out the interface. The plugin runs natively on Apple Silicon and supports all major DAWs through VST, VST3, AU, and AAX formats.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Voxengo Sound Delay and Voxengo Latency Delay?
Sound Delay is designed for deliberate signal timing adjustments with both millisecond and sample-accurate control, plus mid/side processing and multi-channel routing. Latency Delay is specifically for compensating plugin-induced latency that isn't reported to the host DAW. Sound Delay is the better choice for creative time-alignment and phase correction work.
Can Voxengo Sound Delay create Haas-effect stereo width?
Yes. By inserting Sound Delay on a stereo track and delaying one channel by 1-35 milliseconds relative to the other, you can create Haas-effect stereo widening. The plugin's internal channel routing makes it straightforward to target individual channels within a stereo or multi-channel configuration.
How does mid/side processing work in Sound Delay?
Sound Delay includes a built-in mid/side encoder and decoder. This lets you delay the mid (center) and side (stereo) components of a signal independently, which is especially useful for adjusting the timing relationship between close-miked sources and ambient room microphones in a mid/side recording setup.
What is the maximum delay time available?
Sound Delay supports up to 3 seconds of total delay. You can specify the delay time in either milliseconds or samples, and the plugin supports all sample rates. This range covers everything from sub-millisecond phase correction to longer timing adjustments between tracks.
