Soundtoys PrimalTap 5 – Retro-Inspired Delay with Creative Modulation
Soundtoys PrimalTap 5 is a powerful and playful delay plug-in that captures the quirky charm and lo-fi vibe of vintage digital delays like the Prime Time. With its dual delay lines, built-in modulation, and pitch-shifting madness, PrimalTap is perfect for wild echo effects, gritty textures, and rhythmic experimentation.
True to its inspiration, PrimalTap includes features like a Multiply control that increases delay time while decreasing fidelity—just like the hardware. The Freeze button allows you to loop audio in real time for creative sampling, granular effects, and glitchy builds. With built-in modulation and feedback options, you can create everything from subtle spatial delays to chaotic, swirling soundscapes.
Now updated in version 5.5, PrimalTap offers a resizable GUI, native Apple Silicon support, and full integration with the Soundtoys Effect Rack, making it a versatile delay and sound design tool for modern studios.
Key Features:
- Modeled on the iconic Prime Time delay unit
- Two delay lines with independent modulation controls
- Multiply control extends delay time and reduces fidelity for lo-fi effects
- Freeze loop function captures audio on the fly
- Extensive modulation and feedback for evolving textures
- Warm, gritty delay tones with analog character
- Resizable interface and VST3 support
- Native Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) compatibility
- Works standalone or inside Soundtoys Effect Rack
System Requirements:
- Formats: VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit only)
- macOS: 10.12 or later (Intel & Apple Silicon supported)
- Windows: 7 or later (64-bit)
- DAW: Compatible with all major 64-bit hosts
- iLok account required (dongle optional)
Perfect For:
- Producers looking for retro delay effects with character
- Sound designers creating glitch, loop, and time-stretch effects
- Electronic artists exploring lo-fi and experimental textures
- Creative FX stacking inside the Soundtoys Effect Rack
Soundtoys PrimalTap 5 is more than just a delay—it’s a sound design playground. Add motion, grit, and character to your tracks with this inspired recreation of a legendary digital delay.