Memory Cat Brigade

Description

Overview

The Memory Cat Brigade by Antelope Audio is a sophisticated bucket-brigade delay plugin designed to capture the organic, warm essence of classic analog and tape units. Modeled meticulously after the legendary 1980s Deluxe Memory Man, this software recreation provides the smooth high-end roll-off and natural character that allows echoes to sit perfectly in a mix without the harshness often associated with digital delays.

To ensure absolute authenticity, Antelope Audio measured and recreated every single component of the original hardware’s circuit following its original schematic. Beyond a faithful emulation, the Memory Cat Brigade extends the capabilities of the original hardware, offering expanded delay times and additional filtering options to provide producers and engineers with a versatile tool for creating lush, atmospheric soundscapes.

Key Details

• Authentic Modeling: Component-level recreation based on the original Deluxe Memory Man hardware schematics.
• Hybrid Character: Combines the best qualities of analog and tape delays for a warmer, more natural sound.
• Extended Delay Time: Capable of achieving delay times between 550ms and 1100ms.
• Enhanced Filtering: Includes a dedicated Filter knob for creating even darker, more recessed echoes.
• Modulation Effects: Features a vibrant pitch-shifting vibrato and a rich, spacious Chorus effect.
• Overload Indicator: Integrated system to monitor signal levels and drive the emulation.
• Dual Processing Options: Available as a Native plugin for any DAW or as a Synergy Core Real-Time plugin for compatible interfaces.
• Low Latency: Near-zero latency performance when run on Synergy Core hardware.

Use Cases

Atmospheric Guitar Textures: Ideal for recreating the iconic, haunting delays used by artists like The Edge and Robert Smith, adding depth and movement to clean or driven guitar tracks.

Vocal Thickening: Use the Chorus and vibrato settings to add a lush, expensive-sounding dimension to lead vocals or backing harmonies.

Mix Integration: Because the plugin naturally rolls off extreme high and low frequencies, it is perfect for adding echoes that blend seamlessly into a dense mix without clashing with other instruments.

Installation

The Memory Cat Brigade is a digital download. A stable internet connection is required to download the software and complete the activation process. Users can install the plugin as a Native version for use within their preferred DAW or load it onto a compatible Antelope Synergy Core interface for real-time processing.

Compatibility

• Supported Operating Systems: Windows 10/11, macOS 11 Big Sur and up (macOS 14 Sonoma recommended)
• RAM: 8 GB
• Disk Space: 1 GB
• Plugin Formats: VST-3, AU, AAX
• Architecture: 64-bit support

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