Echo Cat is a tape-style delay plugin from Wavesfactory, modeled on the Watkins Copicat, with M/S processing, tempo sync and ducking added on top of the original behavior.
Echo Cat at a glance
| Developer | Wavesfactory |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Delay |
| Formats | VST3, VST2 |
| Operating systems | Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.9 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Hosts named by the developer | Pro Tools |
| Free trial | Available |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €78.34 |
What Echo Cat does
The plugin is built around the sound of the Watkins Copicat, a tape echo unit first made in 1958 that became an early hit for guitarists. Wavesfactory has modeled the original behavior, including its tape simulation, and has added features that a modern delay is expected to offer, such as M/S processing, tempo-synced delay times, a filter in the feedback path and varispeed. Pushing the sustain control up to 100% produces the self-oscillation typical of the original unit. Echo Cat is available as VST3 and VST2 for Windows and macOS, with native support for Apple Silicon listed and macOS 10.9 or Windows 7 as the minimum systems. A trial is offered.
Key features
- Authentic tape behavior. The model reproduces the sound behavior of the original Copicat unit, including its tape simulation.
- M/S processing. Mid and side signals can be processed in the delay path, which the developer lists among its modern additions.
- Tempo sync. Delay times can be locked to the host tempo for rhythmic repeats.
- Self-oscillation. Raising the sustain control up to 100% produces the self-oscillating behavior of the original unit.
Compatibility
Echo Cat is offered as VST3 and VST2 for Windows and macOS, with native support for Apple Silicon listed. Minimum systems are macOS 10.9 and Windows 7.
Plugins similar to Echo Cat
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Cat | Wavesfactory | Delay | VST3, VST2 | Windows, macOS | €78.34 |
| SSL Native X-Echo | Solid State Logic | Delay | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €14.88 (regular €101.15) |
| Tube Delay | Softube | Delay | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €88.26 |
| Tape Echoes | Softube | Delay | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €98.18 |
| BLEASS Delay | BLEASS | Delay | VST3, AU, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €19.83 |
Price and availability
Echo Cat was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €78.34. A free trial is offered. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Echo Cat FAQ
Does Echo Cat run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Native support for Apple Silicon is listed, with macOS 10.9 as the minimum system.
Is there a working serial key or keygen for Echo Cat?
Serial key and keygen strings are typed in searches, though the developer offers only a trial and paid licensing.
Is Echo Cat available as a torrent or magnet link?
Torrent and magnet link copies of the VST3 and VST2 builds are searched for, and repack archives appear in those listings.