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 LOCUS DELAY  v1.2.0
 Stereo Spatial Delay Plugin
 Tonecraft Tokyo
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* Overview

When using delay, repeats often simply scatter left and right, leaving
the soundstage flat, or echoes overlap with center vocals and
instruments, muddying the mix.

LOCUS DELAY is a stereo spatial delay plugin where echoes move through
3D headphone space. You can intuitively position echoes (stereo
panning and front-to-back depth) using the XY pad, and the circular
motion of LOCUS MOVE gives echoes natural spatial movement that
avoids a flat stereo image.

Listening with headphones is strongly recommended to experience
the full spatial effect.


* Requirements

OS               Windows 10 / 11 (64bit)
                 macOS 11 or later (Apple Silicon / Intel)
Format           Windows: VST3 / Mac: VST3, AU
Supported hosts  DAWs supporting VST3 or AU
I/O              Stereo (external sidechain input supported)
Window size      1400 x 780 (fixed)
Screen language  Japanese / English (follows the OS display language)

* On-screen explanations (TIPS) appear in Japanese if the OS display
  language is Japanese, and in English otherwise.


* Installation

[Windows]

  1. Extract this ZIP file.
  2. Copy the LOCUS DELAY.vst3 folder to the following location:

       C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\

  3. Launch your DAW and perform a plugin rescan.
     (If you copy the file while your DAW is running, changes may
     not take effect.)

To uninstall, delete the LOCUS DELAY.vst3 folder you copied. To also
remove user presets, delete %APPDATA%\Tonecraft\LOCUS DELAY\Presets\
as well.
(The free and Pro editions can be installed side-by-side as separate
plugins.)


[Mac]

  1. Extract this ZIP file.
  2. Copy LOCUS DELAY.vst3 and LOCUS DELAY.component to their
     respective locations:
     (~ represents your user home folder. You can open it by pasting
     the path into Finder: Go -> Go to Folder. Create the folder if
     it does not exist.)

       LOCUS DELAY.vst3      -> ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/
       LOCUS DELAY.component -> ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/

  3. Open Terminal (Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal), paste the
     following three lines one by one, and press Return:

cd ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "VST3/LOCUS DELAY.vst3"
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "Components/LOCUS DELAY.component"

     If nothing is displayed, it succeeded. If you do not run this,
     macOS will show messages like "is damaged and cannot be opened"
     or "cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified",
     and the DAW will not load the plugin. This command only removes
     the quarantine attribute that macOS attaches to downloaded files
     (you need to run it again when updating or reinstalling).
  4. Launch your DAW and perform a plugin rescan.
     (If the AU plugin does not appear in Logic Pro or other DAWs,
     restart your Mac.)

To uninstall, delete LOCUS DELAY.vst3 and LOCUS DELAY.component that
you copied. To also remove user presets, delete
~/Library/Tonecraft/LOCUS DELAY/Presets/ as well.


* Quick start

  1. Insert the plugin on a track and select a preset.
  2. Drag the XY pad to set echo positioning and depth.
  3. Adjust TIME, FEEDBACK, and MIX to your preference.

For detailed instructions, see the user manual:
https://www.tonecraft.blue-x.tokyo/locus-delay-user-manual-en


* About the download warning

[Windows]
Because the software is not code-signed, your web browser may show
a warning when downloading the ZIP. In that case, choose to keep or
allow the download.

Also, before unzipping, right-click the ZIP file and open Properties.
If you see "Security: This file came from another computer..." at
the bottom, check "Unblock", click OK, and then extract the files.

[Mac]
Run the command in Step 3 of the installation instructions. Do the
same when updating or reinstalling.

This product is a VST3 / AU plugin. It does not launch on its own;
your DAW loads it as a plugin.


* Free vs Pro

An upgraded edition, "LOCUS DELAY Pro", is also available for more
advanced spatial expression and sound design.

  Feature                       Free         Pro
  --------------------------------------------------------------
  Basic controls (XY/TIME/SYNC) Yes          Yes
  DELAY TYPE (DUAL/TAPE/MULTI)  Yes          Yes
  OUTPUT                        Yes          Yes
  LOCUS MOVE                    OFF / CIRCLE +RAND/SQUARE/EIGHT/DRAW
  LOCUS MODULATION (LFO / SC)   -            Yes
  TONE (LOW CUT / HIGH CUT)     -            Yes
  DUCK                          -            Yes
  DIFFUSE / FREEZE              -            Yes
  Factory presets               20           100
  Save user presets             -(*)         Yes

  (*) The free edition cannot save, but can import exported presets.
      Presets saved in v1.1.0 cannot be loaded.

In the free edition, Pro controls are displayed with a lock badge
(PRO). If you open a preset or session containing Pro settings in the
free edition, RAND / SQUARE / EIGHT / DRAW will play as CIRCLE,
modulation will be disabled, and the screen will display them
accordingly.

LOCUS DELAY Pro is available on Gumroad:
https://tonecraft02.gumroad.com/l/locus-delay-pro


* Notes

  - This product is distributed free of charge (freeware) as-is,
    without support.
  - The source code is closed source.
  - The copyright of this product belongs to Tonecraft Tokyo.
  - Modification, reverse engineering, redistribution, and resale
    are prohibited. Please obtain downloads only from the official
    Tonecraft Tokyo website.
  - Free to use for both commercial and non-commercial purposes.


* Disclaimer

  - This product is provided "AS IS", without warranty of any kind,
    express or implied, including but not limited to merchantability,
    fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement of
    third-party rights.
  - Tonecraft Tokyo is not liable for any damages arising from the use
    of, or inability to use, this product, including but not limited
    to loss or corruption of project files or audio data, equipment
    malfunction, lost working time, or lost profits.
  - Operation is not guaranteed for every combination of DAW,
    operating system, and hardware.
  - Specifications may change, and the product may be discontinued,
    without notice.
  - Use this product at your own risk. Back up your projects before
    important work.


* Feedback

  We welcome your feedback and impressions.

    info@tonecraft.blue-x.tokyo

  We cannot promise individual support. However, your feedback will
  be used as reference for future product development.


* Licenses

  - VST is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
  - This product uses JUCE.
  - Noto Sans JP / JetBrains Mono - SIL Open Font License 1.1


* Distributed by

  Tonecraft Tokyo
  https://www.tonecraft.blue-x.tokyo/free-vst-plugins

(c) 2026 Tonecraft Tokyo. All rights reserved.
