Zen Delay Virtual
ZDV for short
is a digital evolution of the popular Ninja Tune Zen Delay hardware effect made by Erica Synths. Inspired by a trip to Berlin's trailblazing music hardware trade show
Superbooth
Coldcut's Matt Black and longtime friend Dr. Walker (Liquid Sky artist collective/Air Liquide) envisaged the exciting possibility of a custom hardware effects unit. The result was the creation of the original Zen Delay - the first-ever hardware effects unit produced in collaboration with an electronic music label. Like its hardware progenitor
ZDV is a BPM-synced stereo delay line combining extreme feedback ranges for dub and experimental effects paired with a multi-mode 24dB/octave filter and overdrive. Crafted in close collaboration with electronic music producers
ZDV is designed with studio use in mind
and is suitable for many different situations
musical styles
and instruments. ZDV can add a unique
warm
and powerful sonic character to drums
loops
vocals
synths
samples
or virtually any other type of audio. Even full tracks or a stereo mix can be enhanced with the Zen Delay Virtual
breathing new life into productions
giving synth and drum parts a huge kick. ZDV can be used as a plug-in in nearly all digital audio workstations and also works as a standalone app.
Features:
5 Stereo Delay algorithms: Tape
Digital
Tape Ping-Pong
Digital Ping-Pong
and Vintage
Maximum delay time up to 5000ms
LP/BP/HP stereo filter
Delay bypass for use of the stereo filter alone
Simulated tube overdrive
Can synchronize to host tempo when used as a plug-in
or can synchronize to incoming MIDI Clock when used as a standalone app
Special LFO modulation options not available on the Zen Delay hardware
Library of presets created by producers and DJs
Compatible with VST2
VST3
and AU (macOS-only) hosts