BUCKET-500 is an analog delay from Fuse Audio Labs that models a bucket brigade echo unit, built around a BL-3208 delay chip and an SA-571 based compandor.
BUCKET-500 Analog Delay at a glance
| Developer | Fuse Audio Labs |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Delay |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.12 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| RAM | 2 GB or more |
| Free trial | Available |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €28.76 (regular €48.59) |
What BUCKET-500 Analog Delay does
The plugin is organized as a single delay line with a feedback path that includes a tilt filter, so repeats can be shaped on each pass. A delay clock LFO modulates the timing, and a stereo cross-feed sends two slightly offset short delays into each other to widen the image. The developer describes the echoes as warm and grungy, degrading pleasantly over time while transients stay less smeared than in most other delays.
Key features
- Bucket brigade circuit model. The delay is modeled on classic bucket brigade hardware, with the BL-3208 chip and SA-571 based compandor as the core of the sound.
- Tilt filter feedback. The feedback path contains a tilt filter, so each repeat can be darkened or brightened as it recirculates.
- Stereo cross-feed. Two slightly offset short delay times feed into each other, adding stereo spread to the echoes.
- Delay clock LFO. An LFO modulates the delay clock, which the developer presents as a creative add-on for movement in the repeats.
- Crack, keygen and serial variants. Searches for a working serial key or keygen for BUCKET-500 point to the same crack builds, so the license key generator string appears alongside the name.
Compatibility
BUCKET-500 comes as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows 7 and later and macOS 10.12 and later, with native Apple Silicon support listed and 2 GB of RAM required. A trial is available.
Plugins similar to BUCKET-500 Analog Delay
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUCKET-500 Analog Delay | Fuse Audio Labs | Delay | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €28.76 (regular €48.59) |
| Memory Cat Brigade | Antelope Audio | Delay | Windows, macOS | €147.76 | |
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| Dubstation 2 | Audio Damage | Delay | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS, Linux | €24.79 |
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Price and availability
BUCKET-500 Analog Delay was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €28.76, reduced from €48.59. A free trial is offered. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.