A few years back, Erica Synths’ Zen Delay hardware effects unit made us go potty with its numerous satisfying rotaries, allowing us to carve rhythmic, rippling delays and time-stretching effects. Now, the same idea has manifested itself in plugin form. The Zen Delay Virtual brings everything that original little black box of tricks brought to the table, as well as a gamut of new modulation and sound design abilities. The new LFO page is capable of working up rich animations, a preset manager allows you to log your sonic adventures for further refinement, while the filter and delay routing can be customised in a variety of new ways. The ZDV is on sale now for €99 (£88). www.ericasynths.lv