Mantis from AudioThing is a delay effect that emulates a bucket-brigade device echo unit, with four taps and four swell selectors.
Mantis at a glance
| Developer | AudioThing |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Delay |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, CLAP |
| Operating systems | Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.13 or later |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| RAM | 4 GB or more |
| Free trial | Available |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €58.51 |
What Mantis does
Teer and Philips Research Labs in 1969. A BBD passes the analog signal along a chain of capacitors in discrete steps, and the clock rate sets how fast the signal moves down that chain. Each stage receives a slightly weaker copy of the signal, so longer delay times lead to a gradual loss of information, distortion and a darker tone.
Mantis includes a Vintage mode and a Modern mode. In Vintage mode the base delay is set within a range, and the frequency response changes with the base delay, becoming brighter at faster rates. The Modern mode, as the developer describes it, avoids these limitations and raises the base delay up to 1 second. The Brightness and Contrast controls shape the character of the repeats, and a preset system with a randomizer is included. Mantis is available as VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and CLAP for Windows and macOS.
Key features
- Vintage and Modern modes. Vintage mode keeps the base delay in a set range and lets the frequency response follow the delay rate, while Modern mode raises the base delay up to 1 second.
- Brightness and contrast controls. The Brightness and Contrast controls adjust the tone and dynamic character of the delayed signal.
- Preset system and randomizer. Presets can be loaded and saved, and a randomizer generates new settings from the current state.
Compatibility
Mantis comes as VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and CLAP for Windows 7 and later and macOS 10.13 and later, in 64-bit builds, and needs 4 GB of RAM. A trial version is available.
Mantis compared with similar plugins
Delay MEMORY-BRIGADE by Arturia is an effects delay for VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone on Windows and macOS. Echoes by Softube is an effects delay for VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and RTAS on Windows and macOS, and PSP BBDelay by PSP Audioware is an effects delay for VST3, VST2, AU and AAX on Windows and macOS. Mantis differs in its format list, which adds CLAP, and in the BBD model it uses for its echo section.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mantis | AudioThing | Delay | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, CLAP | Windows, macOS | €58.51 |
| Delay MEMORY-BRIGADE | Arturia | Delay | VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €98.18 |
| Echoes | Softube | Delay | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €147.76 |
| PSP BBDelay | PSP Audioware | Delay | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €98.18 |
| Colour Copy | u-he | Delay | VST3, VST2, Standalone | Windows, macOS, Linux | €69.00 |
Price and availability
Mantis was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €58.51. A free trial is offered. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Mantis FAQ
Does Mantis run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Mantis is listed for macOS 10.13 and later in 64-bit builds, and no separate Apple Silicon support.
Is Mantis available as a torrent or magnet link?
Repack copies are distributed as torrent and magnet link files, packed as .rar and .iso archives.