Dahlia Tape Delay
Tape delay AUv3 that breathes
$3.99
Dahlia Tape Delay is an AUv3 effect built as a love letter to a bygone era.
WOW & FLUTTER
Noisy oscillators drive pitch modulation to give the same organic variation from tape aging.
TAPE HEAD EQ
A filter models the frequency response of the playback head of an analog tape delay, adding warmth and high-end roll-off in the feedback path.
FEEDBACK
Tape compression at the end of the signal path lets you push feedback to its limits without fear of runaway.
STEREO / SPLIT
Independent left/right delay times, ping-pong mode, stereo width, and spread controls using a mid/side splitter.
FEATURES
• Four delay time modes with host sync.
• Independent left/right delay times.
• Ping-pong stereo with adjustable width.
• Tape wow + flutter modulation.
• Feedback path with tape EQ and head response filtering.
• Drift-compensating delay lines for stable long delays.
• 12 factory presets.
• Support for custom presets
DAHLIA DELAY CLASSIC:
The app includes a whole second AUv3 at no extra cost. Dahlia Delay Classic is a reincarnation of the original 2015 Dahlia Delay - it's a stereo delay with a resonant filter in the feedback path and a subtle pitch modulating warble.
This new rendition has a more performant audio engine, host sync capabilities, improved presets and a more modern UI. Faithful to the original character, but with a new look and feel.
COMPATIBILITY
Runs standalone and as an AUv3 audio unit. Compatible with GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, and any host that supports AUv3 effects on iOS 17 or later.
— Timothy J. Barraclough / Horse Parade
Features:
- Adds customisable ramp mode with 3 types. Tape is the standard, Classic matches the 2014 release, jump will do a quick fade out to avoid clicks.
- Made ramp mode also have adjustable speed to determine the character when changing delay time.
Fixes:
- The Dahlia host app no longer crashes when a MIDI connection is dropped.
- The Dahlia host app no longer crashes when it opens with no audio output available.
- Small legibility improvements to UI
Improvements:
- Tab switches cross-fade rather than blur, making UI performance slightly better.
- On iOS, the manual opens inside the plugin instead of handing you to the default PDF viewer.
The developer, Flora Creative Ltd., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Flora Creative Ltd.
- Size
- 8.2 MB
- Category
- Music
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Timothy Barraclough

