"The new Bx_Pulsar from Brainworx desires to be your latest, must-have delay effect with tones reminiscent of damaged pedals, old tapes, and mysterious echoes"
Brainworx has announced the release of their new flagship delay plugin, bx_pulsar. This innovative tool offers a unique blend of historical delay emulations and modern experimental innovations, making it a versatile go-to delay for various needs.
The bx_pulsar boasts five core delay modes, each with its distinct sonic character:
- Air: This mode provides a clean, transparent digital delay with diffusion and modulation controls, perfect for pristine reflections and delay diffusion.
- Magnetic: Emulating tape-style delays, this mode offers sub-types like Reel, Space, Cassette, Dusty, providing warm, gritty textures reminiscent of analogue tape, reels, and cassettes.
- Circuit: Modeled on classic bucket-brigade device (BBD) delays, sub-types such as Studio, Vintage, Pedal, and Modded offer increasing color and noise, creating authentic analogue grit.
- Aether: This experimental mode features grain processing, pitch shifting, and atmospheric textures, supplying surreal and original delay effects designed to add sparkle, radiance, and diffusion.
- Reverse: This mode provides reversed delays with subtle compression to smooth transients, creating otherworldly effects.
In addition to its core delay modes, the bx_pulsar offers several key features and capabilities:
- An 8-step Delay Sequencer enables rhythmic, complex delay patterns with individual step panning, timing variations, and loop/one-shot functionality, great for polyrhythmic or evolving textures.
- Multiple stereo modes, including Ping Pong, Criss Cross, and custom delay time ratios (Golden Ratio, Plastic, Semitone), allow creative spatial and timing setups.
- A built-in sidechain ducking feature automates volume ducking of the delayed signal to the dry sound for easier mix integration.
- Freeze and Clear Buffer controls let users capture and manipulate infinite delay tails for sonic experimentation.
- Groove and Swing controls add natural timing variation to avoid mechanical repeats.
- Tone shaping includes low/high-cut filters plus frequency damping for precise control of delay tone and texture.
The bx_pulsar is praised for its sound quality, versatility, and user-friendly interface, making it suitable for producers and musicians who want a broad palette of delay colors—from classic analog warmth to futuristic granular effects—with immediate creative results. It pairs well with Brainworx's bx_aura reverb plugin for rich spatial effects.
Currently available for $69, the bx_pulsar can be purchased at an introductory price of $49.99 until 30 October. More information about the bx_pulsar can be found at Plugin Alliance, here.
In summary, the bx_pulsar uniquely blends historical delay emulations with modern and experimental innovations, wrapped in flexible sequencing and stereo options to inspire creativity and detailed sound design in a single versatile plugin.
The bx_pulsar, a versatile delay plugin, offers a blend of historical delay emulations and modern experimental innovations, catering to a wide range of delayed gadgets and technology needs. Its five core delay modes range from pristine digital to surreal and original effects, offering numerous creative possibilities.
