ReverseDelay
Key Features
- Reverse delay engine for backwards echo and transition effects
- Alternating left-right delay behavior for instant ping-pong movement
- Pan Width control for widening the stereo delay image
- Low-pass filtering for softening repeated material and tucking effects behind the dry sound
- Host-sync and free-time delay modes for tempo-locked or manual timing
- Normal, dotted, and triplet rate options for rhythmic delay patterns
- Very small, low-resource plugin design suited to quick creative inserts
Description
ReverseDelay is a SaschArt delay effect built around reversed repeats, stereo movement, ping-pong timing, and a low-pass filter. It is a compact sound-design delay for turning short notes, vocal hits, drums, and transition sounds into backwards echoes without setting up a separate reverse-audio edit.
The core timing controls are intentionally direct: the delay can follow host sync or use free time values, with normal, dotted, and triplet rate choices. Pan Width widens the alternating left-right movement, while separate dry and wet balance controls make it easier to blend the reverse texture behind the original signal.
This is more of a creative delay color than a full modular multi-effect. Its best use is on material that already lines up with the chosen delay rate, because the developer notes that the reverse cycles can feel dynamic and more complicated when the incoming audio does not match the timing.
The current SaschArt page lists ReverseDelay as a free plugin, shows version 1.10 from a 2026-02-27 code update, and routes downloads through logged-in user access. AudioPluginsForFree and KVR both corroborate the Windows and macOS plugin identity, with KVR listing it as a delay effect for VST, AU, and VST3 plugin hosts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of delay effect does ReverseDelay create?
It creates reversed delay repeats with stereo ping-pong movement and a low-pass filter. That makes it useful for backwards swells, transition echoes, and rhythmic effects that feel different from a normal forward delay.
Why does the developer recommend matching the input to the delay rate?
SaschArt notes that the delay runs in reverse cycles, so the end of the repeat lands on the selected delay rate. If the incoming sound is not aligned to that rate, the timing can become more complex and less predictable.
Does ReverseDelay require a SaschArt account?
The current developer page shows the free download as available only to logged users. The SSA download route should therefore point to the official product page where users can sign in and start the developer-controlled download flow.
