DSPTone has released ExoDelay, a new modulation delay plugin for macOS and Windows, and it’s currently available for free as a limited-time giveaway for Bedroom Producers Blog readers.
Before getting into what ExoDelay does, I want to add some context regarding this giveaway.
The Giveaway
DSPTone reached out to offer ExoDelay as an exclusive freebie for BPB readers with a limited number of licenses. I suggested that, instead of offering a set number of licenses, it would be better to make it free for everyone for a short time.
They agreed, and the result is a 30-hour giveaway where anyone can grab the plugin for free by visiting the DSPTone website, adding it to the cart, and completing checkout at zero cost.
This is DSPTone’s very first release. I think we should all support them for doing it like this. It’s great to see a new developer starting out by giving something useful back to the community.
Enough story time, let’s check out the plugin. But keep in mind that I haven’t had time to test this thoroughly, as I want to publish the article as quickly as possible.
ExoDelay Overview
ExoDelay is a characterful modulation delay inspired by early digital delay hardware from the 1980s, particularly classic Ibanez digital delay pedals such as the DML series.
Unlike analog BBD delays, those early digital units were known for stable delay times, clear repeats, and modulation, but also for limited bandwidth and distinct noise characteristics. ExoDelay basically takes inspiration from those limitations rather than trying to smooth them away.
The plugin offers multiple delay modes, each representing a different design approach from that era.
DMOD delivers darker bandwidth and stronger coloration, suited for rhythmic echoes and classic modulation textures. DMOD-10 balances smoothness and clarity, while DMOD-20 pushes toward brighter repeats and more open modulation. There’s also a Modern Tri mode that combines three delay lines into a single evolving structure for more complex rhythmic and ambient effects.
Delay time can be synced to your DAW or set in milliseconds, with musical divisions including dotted and triplet values. Shorter delay ranges make it easy to dial in flanger, chorus, vibrato, doubling, slapback, and traditional echo effects without feeling unfocused.
ExoDelay follows a pretty clear signal path. The signal goes into saturation, then the delay stage with LFO modulation, followed by de-emphasis, ducking, tone shaping, and dry/wet mixing.
Noise injection is modeled after vintage digital chips and adds subtle movement and depth to the feedback path. Spread and Width controls shape the stereo image, while Regen determines how much signal is fed back into the delay.
Additional features include Auto Gain for level matching, tempo-controlled ducking for keeping delays out of the way of dry signals, and adjustable ducking shape for smoother or sharper response.
ExoDelay is available in VST3, AU, and AAX formats (64-bit only) for macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon) and Windows 10 or later.
Download: ExoDelay (FREE – offer expires in 30 hours at the time of writing)
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Last Updated on February 5, 2026 by Tomislav Zlatic.
