H3000 Band Delays Mk II — Free Download

Purpose and Heritage

The H3000 Band Delays Mk II brings the classic H3000 Harmonizer sound into your DAW, focusing on band-delay processing. It combines delays with filtering, stereo widening, and dynamic modulation, making it a versatile tool for adding movement and texture to tracks.

This plug-in is designed for producers seeking the iconic Eventide character without the original hardware. It provides a straightforward way to integrate legendary effects into modern production workflows, offering deep control over rhythmic and textural elements.

Key Capabilities

Each of the eight delay bands includes independent controls for level, panning, filter type, frequency, and resonance. Filter options include band pass, low pass, high pass, all pass, and notch, allowing precise tonal shaping of delayed signals. The built-in function generator can modulate multiple parameters simultaneously, creating evolving movement ideal for drums and strings.

A beat-synced grid offers visual programming for rhythmic delay patterns. Additionally, a MIDI keyboard can be routed to trigger filter frequencies, enabling playable filter effects as musical notes. This makes the plug-in suitable for both experimental sound design and melodic rhythmic applications.

Workflow Integration

The plug-in includes presets from the original H3000 hardware plus new options, providing a wide starting point. A MixLock feature keeps the wet/dry balance static while browsing presets, ensuring consistent mix levels during exploration. This is useful for quickly comparing different settings without altering the overall effect intensity.

For live or performance use, the MIDI control of filters allows real-time manipulation, while the function generator can add automated movement. The visual beat grid aids in aligning delays to project tempo, streamlining rhythm creation. The plug-in is available in AAX, VST2, VST3, and AU formats for broad compatibility.

Practical Applications

The H3000 Band Delays Mk II excels at creating intricate rhythmic patterns, evolving textures, and widening stereo images. It can transform simple drum loops into complex grooves, add depth to string arrangements, or generate unique sound effects. Its multi-band nature allows for selective processing of frequency ranges, making it powerful for sound shaping.

For mix engineers, the band delays can be used to add space to specific elements without muddying the low end, thanks to per-band filtering. For sound designers, the combination of delay and filter modulation offers endless possibilities for generative textures. The plug-in is best suited for creative production, not as a standard utility delay.

Key features

• Eight delay bands with individual level, pan, filter type, frequency, and Q controls
• Filter types: band pass, low pass, high pass, all pass, and notch
• Function generator for modulating multiple parameters to create movement
• Beat-synced grid for visual rhythm programming
• MIDI keyboard routing to play filter frequencies as musical notes
• Presets from original H3000 hardware plus new additions
• MixLock to keep wet/dry mix static while browsing presets

Best for

Ideal for producers and sound designers seeking creative delay effects with deep filtering and modulation, particularly for rhythmic textures, stereo widening, and playable filter effects on drums, strings, and synths in a DAW environment.