u-he Colour Copy – Bucket-Brigade Style Delay Plugin
u-he Colour Copy is a beautifully designed bucket-brigade inspired delay plugin that captures the rich tone, warmth, and modulation character of classic analog delay units while offering the precision and control of modern digital processing.
Developed by the team behind u-he’s acclaimed synths and effects, Colour Copy delivers lush echoes, evolving textures, and vintage coloration — making it an essential creative tool for mixing, sound design, and live performance.
Key Features
- Authentic analog bucket-brigade delay emulation with modern enhancements.
- Colour control to morph between five unique tonal “flavours,” from bright and clean to dark and gritty.
- Delay times from 0.01 ms to 1.6 s — easily syncable to host tempo with subdivisions.
- Independent left/right delay offsets for wide stereo imaging and ping-pong effects.
- Built-in LFO for modulation of delay time, feedback, or tone for chorus-like movement.
- Freeze mode for infinite loops, drones, and ambient soundscapes.
- Integrated ducking, filtering, and feedback shaping for creative control.
- Dynamic saturation and gentle soft clipping for realistic analog response.
- Includes 100+ presets covering delays, ambience, flanging, and experimental FX.
Technical Specifications
| Plugin Formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP |
|---|---|
| Supported Systems | macOS 10.13+ (Intel & Apple Silicon) / Windows 10+ (64-bit) / Linux (64-bit) |
| Delay Time Range | 0.01 ms – 1.6 s (syncable to DAW tempo) |
| Colour Modes | Five tonal variants: Bright, Mid, Warm, Dark, and Dirty |
| Presets | 100+ factory presets with tag-based browser |
| Copy Protection | No dongle or online activation required – serial number license only |
| Installation | Digital Download – cross-platform installer via u-he user account |
Why Choose Colour Copy?
u-he Colour Copy brings the charm of vintage analog delay into the modern production world.
Its lush tone shaping, stereo flexibility, and modulation depth make it equally at home on synths, guitars, drums, or vocals.
From subtle tape-style echoes to saturated dub delays and shimmering textures, Colour Copy offers the perfect blend of analog character and digital precision — all with u-he’s signature warmth and sonic detail.