Install
- Download the .component (AU) or .vst3 file
- Copy to your plugin folder:
- Mac AU:
~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/ - Mac VST3:
~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/ - Windows:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\
- Mac AU:
- Restart your DAW and scan for new plugins
Gatekeeper Note: If macOS blocks the plugin, go to System Preferences → Security & Privacy → General and click "Open Anyway."
Windows Note: If you see a WebView2 message, download Microsoft WebView2 Runtime from: https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/
Basic Usage
- Insert NIVIEM Bucket AD01 on your track
- Set TIME to taste (start around 200ms)
- Add FEEDBACK for more repeats
- Adjust MIX for dry/wet balance
- Try LONG mode for warmer, darker delays
Instant Classic Sounds
| Sound | Time | Feedback | Mix | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slapback | 80-120ms | 10-20% | 30-40% | SHORT |
| Tape Echo | 300-400ms | 50-70% | 40-50% | LONG |
| Dub Delay | 1/4 note sync | 60-80% | 40-60% | LONG |
| Chorus | 40-60ms | 10% | 40% | SHORT + LFO |
| Ambient | 600-800ms | 60-75% | 50-60% | LONG |
Main Controls
Delay Section
- TIME: Delay time (40-400ms SHORT, 80-800ms LONG)
- MODE: SHORT (brighter) / LONG (warmer, dual-chip)
- FEEDBACK: Repeat amount (0-100%, self-oscillates at 95%+)
- TAP: Tap tempo button
Level Section
- DRIVE: Input saturation (-7dB to +28dB)
- OUTPUT: Master output (-60dB to +6dB)
- MIX: Dry/wet blend (0-100%)
LFO Section
- RATE: LFO speed (0.05-50 Hz or tempo sync)
- AMOUNT: Modulation depth (0-100%)
- WAVEFORM: Sine, Triangle, Square, S&H, Saw, Ramp
Character Options
- COMPANDING: SA572 noise reduction (ON = crystal clear, OFF = lo-fi)
- CLOCK BLEED: Authentic BBD clock artifacts
- OVERSAMPLING: 1×-16× quality modes
SHORT vs LONG Mode
SHORT Mode (40-400ms)
- Single virtual MN3005 chip (4096 stages)
- Brighter, more immediate character
- Best for: slapback, chorus, rhythmic delays
LONG Mode (80-800ms)
- Dual virtual chips in series (8192 stages)
- Warmer, darker sound due to 4-filter cascade
- Best for: ambient, dub, atmospheric textures
Authentic Behavior: Clock-dependent filtering means longer delays are naturally darker — this is exactly how real BBD delays work!
Quick Tips
- LONG mode warmth: The 4-filter cascade gives LONG mode its characteristic warm, dark character
- Self-oscillation: At 95%+ feedback, the delay oscillates — control pitch with TIME
- Companding OFF: For lo-fi, noisy character (think vintage tape)
- Clock bleed: Adds subtle high-frequency artifacts for extra analog character
- LFO for chorus: SHORT mode + low TIME + subtle LFO = lush chorus
- Parallel processing: Use on a send at 100% wet, blend with fader
- Tempo sync tip: Dotted-eighth (1/8D) = classic ambient guitar delay
- Drive for saturation: Push DRIVE above +14dB for warm, saturated repeats
- Reduce OUTPUT for safety: Self-oscillation can get loud — keep OUTPUT lower