Yo, guess what? Baby Audio just dropped the Baby Comeback delay plugin for free, and it used to be an exclusive for Computer Music magazine. You can snag it straight from their website now.
So, Baby Comeback is like the baby bro of Baby Audio’s Comeback Kid delay/echo effect. They teamed up with Computer Music mag and originally gave it away in their August 2020 issue. Sure, Baby Comeback CM doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of the full Comeback Kid, but trust me, it still rocks. You don’t get as many tweakable controls, and the tone shaping stuff is preset-only, but hey, it still sounds dope and is super versatile. If you dig colorful delays in your tracks, this is a must-try.
Let’s talk about the coolest thing this plugin’s got. Just like its big bro, Baby Comeback CM can do both modern and clean, or vintage and lo-fi vibes. Perfect for adding a sweet wide delay to your lead vocals or going full-on vintage tape echo for your shoegaze jams.
You’ve got four delay flavors to play with. “Wide” mode keeps things clean while making the stereo image pop. “Analog” mode throws it back to those old-school tape delays and bucket brigade echoes. “Saucey” gives you a lush delay that’s killer on synth leads and pads. And “Cheap” mode? It’s got those quirky 80s rack delay vibes.
Another awesome feature is the Duck control. It auto-lowers the delayed signal’s volume when your main signal is present. This is a game-changer if you want heavy delay on vocals but still want the lyrics to be clear. The delay stays there, but your main vocal cuts through perfectly. The other controls are straightforward – adjust the timing with Time and Feedback, and tweak the volume with the Dry and Wet knobs.
You can grab Baby Comeback for free from Baby Audio’s site. Just hit up the Freebies page and drop your email to get the download link. You’ll get a ZIP file with the installer.
While you’re there, check out Baby Audio’s Magic Switch plugin. It’s a free chorus effect based on their Super VHS lo-fi plugin, which I checked out recently.
Baby Comeback is available in VST, VST3, AU, and AAX formats for your DAW on PC and Mac. Both 32-bit and 64-bit hosts are good to go. This free delay plugin was developed by Baby Audio and Computer Music Magazine, giving you a streamlined version of the award-winning Comeback Kid delay. It’s got an onboard ducker for cleaning up your delays when the dry signal’s playing, plus four flavor modes: Wide, Analog, Saucey, and Cheap.
Features:
✱ The simplest delay that still does everything you need
✱ Ducking feature and four color modes from big and wide to lo-fi and dirty
✱ Based on our Comeback Kid delay, so you can design your own custom delay flavors
Hope you dig it!