€69
Released in 2001, OhmBoyz was an early frontrunner in the race to throw as many features as possible at a delay plugin. A few years and a few updates later, the fact that it’s still such a firm favourite just shows what a good job the Parisian company did first time around.
The default user interface might be looking a bit tired these days, but don’t be fooled by appearances. OhmBoyz packs a huge amount of processing power under its somewhat drab beige exterior. Four pre-delay taps feed into two main delay lines, each with its own distortion and multi-mode filter. In addition, you’ll find a borderline insane 39 LFOs for modulating almost any parameter you can imagine. If you want a delay plugin with enough options to keep you entertained for years, OhmBoyz has to be on your list. This is a deep, complex effect at a bargain price.
Once you’ve got to grips with the hardware-inspired classic skin, switch to the ‘funky’ alternative, which the designers say “embodies the true spirit of Ohm Force”. Wild.
09.00 AM
I always loved Nomad Factory’s “Echoes”. Just a beautiful sounding bit of kit. Fxpansion’s “Bloom” is equally lovely, just ridiculously complex with it.
Love it that there’s a shout out for “Ratshack Reverb” too. I put that on so many of my tracks, I think I need an intervention….
09.48 AM
I was just about to question the lack of UAD Space Echo, then I noticed they’ve discontinued it. Anyone know what’s happened there? Looks like Roland have withdrawn the licences for Roland emulations or something? I’m guessing they’re going to release plugins of their own…
06.07 PM
Also missing Valhalla Ubermod, more than just delay. I didn’t know about the UVI one, seems great.
02.14 AM
Echoboy is incredible, definitely one of my desert island plugins. I lot of the time I don’t even use it as a delay, turning the echo time to 0ms and tweaking the saturation settings to get awesome lo-fi tape warmth and wobble. Echoboy is more than a plugin, its an instrument.
11.52 PM
Wow you’re right Spicer, good thing I finally just purchased it a couple weeks ago when it was on sale.
11.59 PM
Hey Spicer there is an emulation of the space echo in NI Guitar Rig that has a great vibe.
Gotta say the Waves J37 is my all time fave tape delay in the box.
02.07 PM
The PSP 42 isn’t actually endorsed by Lexicon. There is a post on a well known forum where one of their engineers said he relayed that he didn’t think it sounded that close. But the next thing he knew PSP was marketing it as such.
12.44 PM
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04.35 AM
This seems ridiculous to split up an article into 11 pages. Does anyone actually like clicking through to the next page 10 times?
10.54 AM
more page vieuw but less readers