Dahlia Tape Delay

Dahlia Tape Delay is an AUv3 effect built as a love letter to a bygone era.

WOW & FLUTTER
Noisy oscillators drive pitch modulation to give the same organic variation from tape aging.

TAPE HEAD EQ
A filter models the frequency response of the playback head of an analog tape delay, adding warmth and high-end roll-off in the feedback path.

FEEDBACK
Tape compression at the end of the signal path lets you push feedback to its limits without fear of runaway.

STEREO / SPLIT
Independent left/right delay times, ping-pong mode, stereo width, and spread controls using a mid/side splitter.

FEATURES
• Four delay time modes with host sync.
• Independent left/right delay times.
• Ping-pong stereo with adjustable width.
• Tape wow + flutter modulation.
• Feedback path with tape EQ and head response filtering.
• Drift-compensating delay lines for stable long delays.
• 12 factory presets.
• Support for custom presets

DAHLIA DELAY CLASSIC:

The app includes a whole second AUv3 at no extra cost. Dahlia Delay Classic is a reincarnation of the original 2015 Dahlia Delay - it's a stereo delay with a resonant filter in the feedback path and a subtle pitch modulating warble.

This new rendition has a more performant audio engine, host sync capabilities, improved presets and a more modern UI. Faithful to the original character, but with a new look and feel.

COMPATIBILITY
Runs standalone and as an AUv3 audio unit. Compatible with GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, and any host that supports AUv3 effects on iOS 17 or later.

— Timothy J. Barraclough / Horse Parade