PrimalTap

About

Modelled Retro Dual Delay with 'Freeze' for Lo-Fi Pitch Warped Loops and Delays

Whether you’re looking for a studio delay that’s full of 80s characters, or a performance tool that responds to knob tweaking with mind-bending sounds, PrimalTap is a must!

PrimalTap is an emulation and re-imagining of the unique sound and features of the Prime Time delay, a classic digital delay with some powerful performance and sound design capabilities. Like the original hardware, PrimalTap is a hybrid of digital and analog sound - it packs a surprising amount of grit, vibe, and character for a digital delay. In true Soundtoys fashion, they have also evolved and enhanced some of the unique features of the original hardware to give you even more control and creative possibilities.

In PrimalTap, the Multiply control doubles the delay time and halves the sample rate with each turn of the rotary switch. This is an emulation of the old Prime Time units - back in the early 80s the memory needed for the delay circuit was really expensive, so the designers cleverly let you choose longer delay times at the expense of audio quality.

Features

• Get vintage digital delay sounds inspired by the quirky Prime Time echo
• Create complex delay effects and modulations with 2 independent delay taps
• Create insane pitch jumps with the Multiply knob
• Create everything from lush chorus to sci-fi warbles with the VCO section
• Sample, loop and warp incoming audio using the unique Freeze control
• Go beyond the original hardware with expanded memory and creative new features