AMS DMX Digital Delay & Pitch Shifter
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Get the Sounds of Joy Division, Nirvana, and Brian Eno.
Introduced in 1978, the AMS® DMX 15‑80 S was the world's first microprocessor controlled, 15‑bit digital delay and pitch shifter. Used on classic albums for its unmatched soundscapes and textures, the AMS DMX is famous for adding iconic '80's‑era space and depth.
Exclusively for Apollo audio interfaces and UAD hardware, the AMS DMX Digital Delay & Pitch Shifter is the only plug‑in that gives you the authentic sound of the rare AMS hardware.Record and mix with the world's only authentic AMS DMX Digital Delay plug-in, developed by original hardware designer Mark Crabtree
Add iconic delay and pitch shifting effects to drum machines, vocals, synths, guitars, and more
Get double tracking effects made famous by Prince, Radiohead, and Phil Collins
Mix with Artist Presets from Chris Coady (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Beach House), Chuck Zwicky (Prince, Reggie Watts), Ivan Barias (Justin Timberlake, Jill Scott), and more
An Era-Defining Studio Processor
Upon its introduction, the AMS DMX was hailed as a digital wonder. Featuring two independent delay channels, just over six seconds of delay time, and groundbreaking “de‑glitched” pitch shifting, its signature ambience gave artists characterful doubling, delay, chorus, pitch shift, and ambient effects, from the '80s, to this day.
Add Sonic Intrigue to Any Source
Use the AMS DMX Digital Delay & Pitch Shifter plug‑in to add vintage digital dimension to drum machines, synths, or guitars. You can also use it for automatic double tracking effects and unique arpeggio patterns on vocals, horns, and more.
Plug-In Only Features
The AMS DMX plug-in not only gives you all the revision features of the vintage rackmount units — including the rare expansion chorus controller module — you get modern upgrades like Tempo Sync, Dual VCO mode, Dry/Wet Mix, Wet Solo, and more.
The Perfect Partner for AMS RMX16 Reverb
Combine the AMS DMX Digital Delay plug‑in with the AMS RMX16 Digital Reverb plug‑in for the ultimate in vintage digital processing, and give your productions the pioneering sound of two legendary creative tools.
“I've used the AMS DMX hardware on every record I've made since the early '80s, and now they've nailed the sound with this plug‑in. I am beyond ecstatic.”
– Ross Hogarth (Van Halen, Ziggy Marley, The Doobie Brothers)
“The AMS DMX plug‑in gives you such a vibey, unique sound. And having the ability to automate all the parameters takes it to a new level.”
– Mark Needham (Fleetwood Mac, The Killers, Imagine Dragons)
“I’m about to abuse the hell out of the AMS DMX Digital Delay & Pitch Shifter plug‑in on every mix.”
– Darrell Thorp (Beck, Radiohead, Foo Fighters)
“The AMS DMX plug‑in is true to the original hardware, with improved operation and options.”
– Tony Platt (AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Bob Marley)
“My presets for the AMS DMX plug‑in are taken from the original notes from my own vintage unit. So enjoy, create, and be inspired!”
– Steve Levine (Culture Club, Beach Boys, Ziggy Marley)
“The AMS DMX plug‑in offers an iconic, timeless sound. I’m so excited to have access to this fantastic tool.”
– Chuck Zwicky (Prince, Soul Asylum, Reggie Watts)Customer Reviews
S. Saied
October 7, 2024
Flexible and Unique
This is an awesome plugin. I've never used or even seen the hardware so I can't compare this to anything except other delay type plugins. What I can say is this plugin is very flexible...
Read Mores. oudot
October 1, 2024
One of my all time favorite but please go native
My secret weapon. Perfect on guitars, vocals, everything !! sound design friendly too Please go native <3
Read Mores. oudot
October 1, 2024
One of my all time favorite but please go native
My secret weapon. Perfect on guitars, vocals, everything !! sound design friendly too Please go native <3
Read MoreK. Sluiter
April 15, 2024
evokes the sprit of the 80's and beyond
Like many UAD plugs, the DMX is really useful in evoking the spirit of the 80's, which is one of my favorite eras of record production. Couldn't imagine mixing without it....
Read MoreJ. Monesma
March 19, 2024
Good Delay
Presets come with some interesting "Radioheadish" colours
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Customer Reviews
AMS DMX Digital Delay & Pitch Shifter
T. Palmer
Go native
Please please please add this to spark
S. Saied
Flexible and Unique
This is an awesome plugin. I've never used or even seen the hardware so I can't compare this to anything except other delay type plugins. What I can say is this plugin is very flexible and powerful and provides a lot inspiration for creativity. Very nice having a plugin that allows me to be unique and not just apply the typical delay effects to my mix. I've used this on drums, guitar, synths and bass which has provided some very cool stuff to my music.
s. oudot
One of my all time favorite but please go native
My secret weapon. Perfect on guitars, vocals, everything !! sound design friendly too
Please go native <3s. oudot
One of my all time favorite but please go native
My secret weapon. Perfect on guitars, vocals, everything !! sound design friendly too
Please go native <3K. Sluiter
evokes the sprit of the 80's and beyond
Like many UAD plugs, the DMX is really useful in evoking the spirit of the 80's, which is one of my favorite eras of record production. Couldn't imagine mixing without it.
J. Monesma
Good Delay
Presets come with some interesting "Radioheadish" colours
D. Caruso
Très bon delay
Un delay vintage mais tellement essentiel
L. Leonard
Amazing!!
Good for vocal I think.
Crystal clear delay & pitch shift are brilliant.P. Schilperoort
80’s all over the place!
This is THE sound of the first half of the 1980’s. Big, lush and rich.
The downside is that the interface is way too small. I really don’t understand why UA chooses to ignore this.
So 3 stars at this time. As soon as we can adjust the size of the plugin I’ll reconsider this review.M. Fletcher
A delay with real character
Spend 30 minutes with the manual, there's quite a lot to this delay. Impressive emulation although maybe could be slightly bigger on the screen but this is a small gripe. The VCO is really smooth and just dials in character as does the chorus section. Really good at defining a useable vocal space and doing ADT, plus tuning the pitches can make for arpeggiator effects and spirals. Recommended.
G. Amodei
Just as I expected from UA.
Just asI expect fro UA. This Plug-In sound Really close to the original. (doing Phil Collins COVER “ in The Air Tonight” ) this with the AMS DMX16 is making my COVER sound so close to original. Thx You !
T. Long
Sounds Great but no numbers..
No numerical display for delay so have to adjust blindly but other than that it sounds great.
M. Roark
Inspiring and Sometimes Dizzying Delay
This is a beast and uses up my Sharcs but I loved the demo. The stereo delay regenerations are beautiful and inspiring, and you can really mangle them via the pitch shifter. I also really dug the chorus effect, wider and more open than the Dimension D that I also love to use a ton. II found myself enjoying the AMS DMX Digi Delay a lot more than I thought I would because it's a bit more psychedelic than the Cooper time cube, which has a different but simpler vibe. I'm a big fan of Chris Coady's work (Beach House, Amen Dunes), so his endorsement swayed me.
L. Rodziewicz
AMS DMX
have it and like it a lot. Iove the subtle weirdness effect it gives my voice
A. Ayer
Fantastic chorus
This plugin is great. The delay is good but I am more likely to use a different plugin for just delay. Where this plugin really shines is its amazing chorus and it’s pitch shifting. The chorus is lush and beautiful and (using the filter) as sparkling as you want it to be. The pitch shifting creates excitement and space without being harsh.
S. Tanner
Very nice for SPX and so
I use it a lot für SPX and Sound-Design stuff. Very nice to had this in my collection.
K. Kouchian
Not an AMS SDMX
I'm making a new review. Because I think I think this plugin emulation is really bad and it should be updated. This is just and average ok plugin as far as being a pitch shifter delay, for those who never worked with the AMS SDMX. But in no way it is a respectful emulation of the original. You cannot make it self oscillate and create enormous bass sounds and ringing high pitch aliasing, you cannot sample and trigger and reverse sample and do crazy thing as with the original. There is no aliasing as on the OG machine which is a HUGE part of the sound. I have used the SDMX for many years and in no way it compares to it. If you want something closer get the H910 at least you can make it go a bit crazy with feedback. This one is only ok if you want to enhance stereo and get the 80s 90s sound of Phil colins, it is extremely disapointing. Basically looks like it is the real deal but don't be fool by that.
a. ismail
Shocking
randomly added it on my Mixbus (without touching or adjusting the setting)
the result was like I said SHOCKING/// added clarity and glue/ removed unwanted frequencies// FantastiCCCC
i. sanchez ixba
I studio
es un excelente plugins y una increíble calidad realmente hace la diferencia entre muchos
A. Lee
Unique sound
I tested expecting to be unimpressed, but this is now a new fav for adding depth to vocals and overall vibe & interest to mix elements that are unremarkable. Have a play with the Chuck Zwicky to see what it's capable of,
