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Description
Experience the perfect fusion of classic analog charm and modern digital flexibility with the Waves H-Delay Hybrid Delay plug-in. This versatile delay effect is designed for musicians and producers who crave the warmth and character of vintage delay units, paired with the precision and control of contemporary software. Whether you're crafting subtle slapbacks or creating expansive echo soundscapes, the H-Delay delivers a rich, dimensional sound that adds depth to any mix.
Its intuitive interface mimics traditional hardware, making it a breeze to dial in the perfect delay settings. With features like variable pitch time behavior and infinite feedback, you can explore creative depths previously reserved for hardware aficionados. The built-in highpass and lowpass filters allow you to seamlessly blend your delay effects, ensuring they sit perfectly within any mix. Plus, with MIDI support and tempo-sync capabilities, integrating the H-Delay into your workflow is as smooth as its sonic output.
Unlock a world of sonic possibilities with modulation effects, Lo-Fi settings, and five distinct analog tone options that enhance the plug-in's versatility. Whether you're aiming for a clean digital delay or a gritty analog vibe, the H-Delay is your go-to tool for achieving professional results in any genre.
Key Features:
- Variable delay time up to 3500 ms
- Infinite feedback for endless creative possibilities
- Highpass and lowpass filters for precise sound shaping
- LFO-controlled pitch modulation
- Lo-Fi and multiple analog character modes
- Tap-tempo and full MIDI support for seamless integration
- Intuitive analog-style interface
Product specs
| Software Type | Analog-style Delay |
| Platform | Mac, PC |
| Upgrade/Full | Full |
| Download/Boxed | Download |
| Bit Depth | 64-bit |
| Format | AAX Native, AudioSuite, VST, AU, SoundGrid |
| Hardware Requirements - Mac | Intel Core i7 or higher (M1 support), 8GB RAM minimum |
| Hardware Requirements - PC | Intel Core i5 / AMD Quad-core or higher (AVX required), 8GB RAM minimum |
| OS Requirements - Mac | macOS 10.15.7 or later |
| OS Requirements - PC | Windows 10 or later (21H2), 64-bit |
FAQs
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What are the standout features of the Waves H-Delay Hybrid Delay?
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The Waves H-Delay Hybrid Delay offers analog-style delay effects, including tape delay, chorusing, and vibrato, with an intuitive interface. It features BPM sync, modulation, filters, and a tap tempo button for versatile sound shaping.
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Is the Waves H-Delay Hybrid Delay compatible with my DAW?
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The Waves H-Delay is compatible with major DAWs that support AAX Native, AudioSuite, VST, AU, or SoundGrid formats, ensuring broad integration across different setups.
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What are the system requirements for running the Waves H-Delay Hybrid Delay?
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For Mac, it requires macOS 10.15.7 or later, an Intel Core i7 or higher (M1 supported), and 8GB RAM. For PC, it needs Windows 10 or later (21H2), Intel Core i5 / AMD Quad-core or higher (AVX required), and 8GB RAM.
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Can I use the Waves H-Delay Hybrid Delay for live performances?
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Yes, the Waves H-Delay is suitable for live performances, offering real-time control over delay effects with features like tap tempo and modulation to enhance live sound dynamics.
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Does the Waves H-Delay Hybrid Delay support 64-bit processing?
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Yes, the Waves H-Delay Hybrid Delay supports 64-bit processing, ensuring efficient performance and compatibility with modern digital audio workstations.
Videos
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Using Waves H-Delay in Electronic Music Production: Part 1 – Drums
Reviews
PROS
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Reminiscent of Roland Space Echo with added low and high pass filters
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Efficient CPU usage, perfect for home studios
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Built-in tap button for quick delay setting
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Presets available for a wide range of sounds
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Suitable for a variety of instruments, including bass synths and guitars
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Easy installation and user-friendly interface
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Unique modulation settings that add character
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Excellent quality-to-price ratio
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Versatile enough to work on any audio source
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Offers an analog-like sound in a digital format
CONS
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Compatibility issues with macOS Catalina 10.15.6
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Waves H-Delay Hybrid Delay.
Features and functionality
Comparisons
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Echoboy is frequently recommended as a superior analog emulation alternative, providing both clean and lo-fi delay effects.
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Goodhertz DC19 is highlighted for sound design options and chaos, expanding on H-Delay's simplicity while addressing user frustrations.
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Users highlight FabFilter Timeless and Valhalla Delay as worthy alternatives, noting their unique control interfaces and sound quality, especially for experimental workflows.
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Software and compatibility
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Many users express frustration with Waves' licensing model, highlighting issues with reactivation and mandatory updates, especially on new Mac systems.
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Some users mention that Arturia's delay plugins, included in their collection, offer good alternatives, especially since older versions can be acquired at discounted prices.
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Use cases and applications
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Users appreciate H-Delay for its ease of use and quick setup, particularly valuing its analog-style interface and ping-pong delay effect.
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Goodhertz DC19 presets include "bread and butter" options and homages to famous effects, providing diverse starting points for sound design.
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It's noted that H-Delay serves as a quick, reliable choice for last-minute projects, making it a go-to for spontaneous late-night sessions.
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Other
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Deelay by Sixth Sample is highlighted as a powerful free option, with a noted limitation on longer delay times when synced to host tempo.
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Value and pricing
User experience
Critic Reviews
4.5 out of 5
Based on 4 Reviews and 49 Ratings
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One of the best delay plugins available.
Waves H-Delay is amazing. There are tons of pre-configured presets for whatever sound you are looking for, but if you want to get crazy, you can do it in a few seconds. I mean, how can you go wrong with a plugin even Devon Townsend uses for VST delays?
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Favorite Delay Plugin
I am no stranger to analog gear and the way it sounds compared to it's digital counterparts. However I also see the advantages of having a plugin delay. This is the perfect marriage of the two worlds. I love this delay on everything and it can do some really cool stuff.
Artist usage
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In deadmau5's livestream from December 22 2013 at 1:06:11, Deadmau5 adjusts the Waves-H delay inside of Ableton Live 9. At 1:08:46 in particular, we see the Feedback knob and other parts of the interface in detail.
In an Instagram video posted by Calvin Harris, he demonstrates the use of the Waves H-Delay Hybrid Delay in his production chain while breaking down his hit single "Blessings."
Armin Van Buuren praises the Waves H-Delay Hybrid Delay as "the best delay around, period," according to the Waves website.
Used on "Hymn for the Weekend", as mentioned by A Head Full of Dreams co-producer Rik Simpson in this Sound on Sound article.
It was very important to get the development and arrangement of the vocals right. Many of the 45 tracks are effect tracks. There’s only one lead vocal track each for the verses [LV Verse], for the bridge [LV Bridge], and the choruses [LV Chorus], and then Chris sang a number of bridge and chorus vocal overdubs. The main verse vocal has the Avid Channel Strip, which is taking out some low end, an SPL TwinTube, which adds some saturation, the UBK1 compressor adding more crunch, and the UAD Fairchild 670 and SSL E Channel. I don’t use a great deal of compression from each unit. I will just tickle it a little bit with each one, and each one adds a different characteristic. I could just add a whole load of compression from one plug–in, but like this it doesn’t sound over–compressed. The Pro–Q 2 is, again, a high–pass filter. In the sends there’s a Waves H–Delay that I recorded elsewhere, and sends to a main D–Verb and two QL Spaces aux tracks. I have different reverbs and delays for each part of the song so that the vocal sound evolves during the song.
“The main chorus lead vocal has the FabFilter Pro–Q 2 EQ, the Waves Rennaissance Vox, again the UBK1, two instances of the FabFilter Pro–DS de–esser, two instances of the UAD Pultec EQP–1A, and the FabFilter Pro–MB multi–band compressor. I like the FabFilter de–esser. I am still trying to find the ultimate de–esser, because it’s quite a hard thing to do right. I have two because one is doing high top sibilance, and the other lower stuff around 2kHz. The sends on chorus lead vocal go to aux tracks with the Waves H–Delay, the FXpansion Bloom with a lush, wide stereo delay, a small chamber from the QL Spaces plug–in, a mono delay from the UAD Echoplex, and several other delays. The sends to the delays are all automated independently, with different words getting different delays.
“One thing of note is that there also is a ‘Hope House M80’ vocal track, recorded when Chris was still using the Telefunken M80, and it’s mixed in very low. There’s also a lead-vocal double that has ‘251’ marked, indicating that Chris was also using that mic. But the main vocals were recorded using the Soyuz. There are two tracks marked ‘251 Melo Lead’ and ‘251 Melo Double’, again mixed in low. ‘Melo’ stands for Melodyne, and these tracks are raised two semitones. They were recorded in a different key for a different version of the song, and detuning them added a certain alien quality to these vocals which we really liked. At the bottom of the session are the Beyoncé vocal tracks, on which I mainly used the SSL E Channel strip, UBK1, L2, SoundToys Echo Boy, Avid ModDelay and the QL Space.”
This plugin was used on 10 Death Breast on Bon Iver's album 22, A Million as stated in this article
“I have a few vintage digital delay units. The H-Delay faithfully reproduces the character of the originals and can go far beyond if needed.”
Used for effects send E in "Autoharp", as shown in this March 25, 2020 video at 9:39.
Album Usage
The Waves H-Delay Hybrid Delay has been featured on the following albums:
Blessings
Calvin Harris (2025)
Smalltown Boy (ABSOLUTE. Rework)
Bronski Beat & ABSOLUTE. (2024)
Wonderland
ABSOLUTE. (2021)
Ganglia
Andrew Huang (2020)
Rockabye
Clean Bandit (2019)
Old Town Road (Remix)
Billy Ray Cyrus & Lil Nas X & Mason Ramsey (2019)
ASTROWORLD
Travis Scott (2018)
Esskeetit
Lil Pump (2018)
Black Panther The Album Music From And Inspired By
Kendrick Lamar & SZA (2018)
Bodak Yellow (feat. Messiah) [Latin Trap Remix]
Cardi B (2017)
Bodak Yellow (feat. Kodak Black)
Cardi B & Kodak Black (2017)
Closer
The Chainsmokers & Halsey (2016)
Hymn for the Weekend (Seeb Remix)
Coldplay & seeB (2016)
22, A Million
Bon Iver (2016)
Run The Jewels 3 (Instrumentals)
Killer Mike & El-P (2016)
Run The Jewels 3
Run the Jewels & Killer Mike & El-P (2016)
Purpose (Deluxe)
Justin Bieber (2015)
A Head Full of Dreams
Coldplay (2015)
VERY RARE FOREVER FREESTYLE
XXXTENTACION (2015)
Here Comes The Sun
Will K (2015)
In The Mode
Roni Size & Roni Size / Reprazent (2000)
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