Baby Audio is now offering the Baby Comeback delay plugin (previously a Computer Music magazine exclusive) as a free download from their website.
Baby Comeback is a free delay plugin based on Baby Audio’s popular Comeback Kid delay/echo effect. It was developed in collaboration with Computer Music magazine and came as a freebie in the August 2020 issue.
See also: MPC Beats Is A FREE Beat-Making Platform By AKAIOf course, Baby Comeback CM lacks some of the features available in the full version of Comeback Kid. There are fewer controls for the user to tweak, and the tone shaping parameters are only available as presets. That said, the free version of the plugin still sounds excellent, and it’s a surprisingly versatile delay effect. It is a must-try if you like using colorful delays in your music.
Let’s start with the plugin’s coolest feature. Much like its bigger brother, Baby Comeback CM can sound modern and clean, as well as vintage and lo-fi. You can use it for adding a subtle wide delay to a lead vocal, or as a massive vintage tape echo for your next shoegaze track.
There are four delay flavors to choose from. The “Wide” mode sounds clean while expanding the stereo image. The “Analog” mode is inspired by vintage tape delay units and bucket brigade echoes of yesteryear. “Saucey” delivers a lush delay sound that works exceptionally well on synth leads and pads. Finally, the “Cheap” mode emulates 80s rack delays and their irresistibly quirky lo-fi sounds.
Another feature worth mentioning is the Duck control. It will automatically lower the volume of the delayed signal when the input signal is present. This feature is a lifesaver if you want to add a lot of delay to a vocal while keeping the lyrics intelligible. The delay will remain audible, but the main vocal will cut right through it.
The other parameters are pretty self-explanatory. Use the Time and Feedback controls to adjust the timing and fine-tune the volume using the Dry and Wet knobs.
Baby Comeback is available for free download via Baby Audio. Visit the Freebies page on their website and submit your email address to unveil the download link. You will receive a ZIP file containing the installer.
While you’re there, don’t forget to check out Baby Audio’s excellent Magic Switch plugin. It’s a free chorus effect based on the Super VHS lo-fi plugin, which we reviewed recently.
Baby Comeback is available in VST, VST3, AU, and AAX plugin formats for digital audio workstations on PC and Mac. Both 32-bit and 64-bit plugin hosts are supported.
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More info: Baby Comeback (121 MB download size, ZIP archive, 32-bit & 64-bit VST/VST3/AU/AAX plugin format for Windows & macOS)
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24 Comments
litbak
onThanks, but 121 MB is too much for yet another delay plugin.
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Tomislav Zlatic
onThat’s just the installer ZIP (it’s an all-in-one for PC and Mac). The actual plugin is 15 MB in size.
Wasyl
onHorrible GUI – dark grey letters on dark grey background. Not interested even for free.
(Thanks for posting, Tomislav, anyway.)
Simbarashe Fitz-Collins Motsi
onThis plugin is badass and sounds good, the GUI is just like the premium one
Caliko
onWhy should I add another delay plugin to my library?
Why this one?
Anyone have insight?
Roman
onJust tried it, and I gotta say it has a lot of unique features: duck (still rare among delays), individual volume knobs for dry and wet (you can boost dry), built-in limiter (analog saturation), POSSIBILITY TO SET TIME TO 1/100 OF MILLISECOND! Essentially making it a room reverb. And turn delay completely off, leaving FX presets on. Awesome sauce.
HITESH BANDHU
onThis plugin has far more features built in. you dont have to automate things like you have to do in other plugins. try out even i was surprised.
MRG
on121 MB? Yes, but that zip contains OSX and Win versions, Win version is VST2, VST3 and AAX in 32 and 64bit. You don’t have to install all the versions (each about 15 MB), unless you need them.
Horrible GUI? It’s a bit dark, alright, it’s a bit tiny is more my problem with it.
Why another delay? It’s got 4 modes to add some color to the sound. You might find them useful, or not.
Even used a simple delay, it’s got a ducker and that is something all, even the simplest of delays should have. I’m looking at you ReaDelay. *grin*
Origin Makers
onThe entire Reaper Daw installation file is 13MB only and your speaking of Readelay… Funny…
MRG
onIf you want me to admit that REAPER is extremely well written and deliciously streamlined… Duh! And I still want ReaDelay to include a ducking function, Justin! ;-)
MGR
onWoah! An offended developer… Better you can spend your time on packing your products correctly rather than…. ???…
MRG
onWhat the..? I’m not the dev, if you read my comment you’d even notice I’m not fond of the GUI even. Amazing…
Origin Makers
onCocoa delay is just 504kb and it has the ducking function u asked for…
https://tesselode.itch.io/cocoa-delay
MRG
onGreat recommendation indeed. It’s one of my favourite, it’s got a lot, HPF, LPF, Saturation, Drift. That and Tesselode’s own Flutterbird, you can get very BoC type sounds in an instant. His synth is a joy to use in crazy automation too, some clever features there. Highly recommended.
Tomislav Zlatic
onThat’s a great one, thanks for the reminder!
swarup mandal
onVery CPU heavy For a delay Plugin. This is not a “WOW” type plugins. Hey but this is free That’s All
rex roll
onThis is actually for computer music magazine readers,but if you know the link,you can download it too.This plugin is quite decent for a freeibe,though the gui is a little bit confussed.
Big Steve
onThis and Magic Switch are the bomb! :D
Tomislav Zlatic
onI agree 100%, loving the Magic Switch!
jaysizzle
onhaven’t gotten a download link since I subscribed yesterday
Jamie M.
onThe download button appears beneath after subscribing. I know, I couldn’t find it the first time either!
Origin Makers
onBaby Audio next time give separate zip file for each format.. I don’t wanna download bunch of files which I won’t install… Skipping juzz bcoz it’s 121MB…
Michal O.
onDoes anyone know about GUI resize option for Baby Comeback plugin?
Atme
onA brilliant, varied delay/echo. Thank You very much Baby Audio. <3