In Summary
Delay is the effects staple that no studio can be without, but shaping its sound to taste can involve using more than one insert. Packing in dynamic, harmonic, and other tools into one window is Newfangled Audio’s Recirculate. We check it out.
Going Deeper
Echoes Of The Future
Virtually all engineers will have leaned on the echoic delights of delay in one mix or another. As well as simple or complex repeats for mix ear candy, this unique effect can by its nature bring about musical shifts in rhythm and phrasing as well. Although early instances of delay simply set out to record and replay sounds within milliseconds, few were ever used without some form of processing to enhance the effect. Although strings of devices can be used to add exotic twists to echo effects, better still can be the kind of device that lets engineers design their tails in one window.
Newfangled Audio Recirculate
The middle of January 2024 saw the release of Newfangled Audio’s Recirculate. This is a creative delay audio plugin that sets out to supercharge the effect with lots of onboard goodies featuring control of things like character and width, as well as having its own on-board compression and ducking as well. This can be especially useful for anyone who wants to shape the envelope of the effect without having to rope in extra help on inserts.
In the video we use it to elevate a plodding piano with some ethereal echoic flavours. We explore Recirculate’s extensive tagged presets, as well as its different Behavior modes and how the control on offer can change with them. We also go for some exaggerated percussion effects using our very own Big Ping Ting…
Positioning itself somewhere between clean DDL territory and full-on tweakable creative effects, Recirculate is flexible, fun, and sounds great. Although it can be used for familiar effects, it’s also more than capable of some pretty in-depth sound design textures as well via its different Behaviors. These promise anything from basic echoes for the traditionalists right through to exotic granular flavours for experimental sound seers at the helm of any mix.
Recirculate Key Features:
Dual Time Control: Manipulate initial delays and repeats independently for unparalleled rhythmic diversity.
Flexible Delay Behaviors: Choose from Standard, Pitch Warp, Ping Pong, and Granular delay modes.
Tempo Sync to quickly align your echoes with note values, steps, or milliseconds for perfect timing.
Mould echoes with 5 distinct high and low cut filters, featuring morphable shape controls.
Transient Designer: Keep or remove transients in your echoes, ensuring rhythmic precision without clutter.
Dynamics: In-built Compressor, Ducker, and Gate offer advanced control over echo dynamics.
Character Section: 28 unique character and noise combinations for a distinct echo personality.
Reverb: Enrich your echoes with a sublime reverb, for creating diffuse repeats or lush tails.
Soundstage Controls: Utilize Chorus, Spread, XFeed, and Granular Spray to add depth and dimension.
As a special introductory offer, Recirculate is available for only $49 USD until February 28th (regularly priced at $99). Additionally, loyalty discounts are available for existing owners of Newfangled Audio and Eventide plug-ins.