# OtherDesertCities — Multi-Algorithm Delay

> Multi-algorithm delay effect with extensive modulation and I/O control. (iPhone/iPad app by Audio Damage, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otherdesertcities/id1577986447 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Audio Damage, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248448317)
- Category: Music
- Price: $6.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 59 App Store ratings · 28 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 29 MB
- Released: 2021-09-28
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otherdesertcities/id1577986447/reviews.md

## What is OtherDesertCities?

Other Desert Cities is a multi-mode delay plugin built for sound designers, producers, and anyone who thinks regular delays are getting a little boring.
Named after the famous sign on the I-10 leaving Los Angeles, Other Desert Cities takes you down less-traveled roads. Six algorithms, each with its own distinct personality. A full suite of modulation. A diffuser that smears feedback toward reverb. And gain-structure controls deep enough to duck, pan, and route almost anything.

ALGORITHMS

Desert Shores — a clean dual stereo delay with saturation, filtering, spread, and crossfeed.
Mecca — a reverse delay with smooth crossfading and an optional Reflect mode that alternates playback direction on each repeat.
Cactus — a dual-delta delay. Each side runs as a variable-speed looper, playing forward or backward at any speed from zero to 2x, with pitch quantized to octaves, fifths, or semitones.
Thermal — a multi-tap delay with up to sixteen equally-spaced taps per side, each with its own level.
Mirage — a variable-speed multi-head delay inspired by the 1967 Eltro Information Rate Changer. One to four rotating heads play through a circular buffer at any speed from -2 to +2.
Sky Valley — a granular delay with independent control over grain size, scatter, and pitch randomization. Transpose from three octaves down to one octave up.

MODULATION
Two tempo-syncable LFOs with variable shape and skew, plus an envelope follower with sidechain input. Almost every parameter in the plugin can be modulated. Click any knob and assign modulation depth from each of the three sources independently.

DIFFUSER
A diffusion processor sits inside the feedback path, with controls for size, diffusion amount, modulation rate and depth, and a dedicated low-cut filter. At high settings it takes the delay into reverb territory, especially paired with the Thermal algorithm.

LEVELS
Full input/output gain control, stereo width, independent delay pan, regeneration balance, and wet balance. Input level and mute sit before the delay block, so the plugin works correctly as both an insert and a send, with proper tails behavior.

PRESETS
Factory presets from Chris Randall, Matthew Lyon, Red Means Recording, and Time Rival, plus a cross-platform XML-based preset manager with import, export, and clipboard paste.

FEATURES
Six distinct delay algorithms
Two LFOs and an envelope follower with sidechain
Diffuser with independent modulation
Tempo sync on delay times and LFO rates
Delay times up to two seconds free, ten seconds synced
Cross-platform XML preset format
AUv3 and standalone

Also available for macOS, Windows, and Linux in VST3, AU, AAX, and CLAP formats from Audio Damage.

## Key features

- Six unique delay algorithms
- Extensive modulation capabilities
- Tempo-synced LFOs
- Envelope follower
- Diffusor for feedback smearing
- Advanced I/O control
- Granular pitch-shifting

## Chart rankings

- #169 in Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 28)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otherdesertcities/id1577986447/reviews.md

### 1/5 — This update no works ///

*2026-08-12*

This update kill app 
No works
Please downgrade
iOS 12 iOS 14 no works /////

### 4/5 — Phenomenal but crashes sometimes

*2026-05-17*

This is a great FX app but does eat up DSP and can crash on rare occasions … well worth it but hoping there is a way to optimize it

### 5/5 — Thank you for adding iPhone support!

*2026-04-29*

🧡🧡🧡

### 5/5 — Love this app

*2025-05-18*

AMAZING- 😌

### 5/5 — My favorite plugin

*2025-04-27*

Pretty much my favorite auv and I have a lot of them.  So flexible and sounds amazing from ambient to experimental to utility.  Would love if it also worked on my iPhone.

### 5/5 — When locked in to an Auv3 addiction, The tendency is too...

*2025-01-07*

LOVE this redelayverb is AWESOME.  
 A FAVORITE 😍
  For real 
   Far out sounds...This is the definition of A  🎰
    happy accident, *plus the default setting g g g 🔥 
     that's how you do it 
      🔉AudioDamage! 🔊

### 1/5 — Crashing the entire project

*2024-12-28*

The thing doesn’t start for some reason and the entire project doesn’t play.

### 5/5 — Indispensable

*2024-04-11*

Such a huge array of possibilities, and it sounds gorgeous. Works its way into nearly every track I do. Just beautiful.

### 5/5 — Great delay at the right price

*2023-07-23*

Been really happy with this delay for all things iOS production. Nice UI, multiple algorithms for different effects and really great support via their discord. Recommend as your one stop for delay!

### 5/5 — Ich mag Audio damage

*2023-05-25*

Richtig gute App.

## Frequently asked questions about OtherDesertCities

### What does Other Desert Cities do?

Other Desert Cities is an audio effect plugin that provides six distinct delay algorithms, ranging from standard stereo delays to experimental granular pitch-shifting. It offers extensive modulation capabilities and advanced input/output control for deep sonic manipulation.

### What are the key features of Other Desert Cities?

Key features include six unique delay algorithms (Stereo Delay, Reverse Delay, Dual-Delta Delay, Multi-Tap Delay, Multi-Head Delay, Granular Delay), two tempo-synced LFOs with variable waveshapes, an envelope follower, a diffusor for smearing feedback, and comprehensive I/O control for gain staging and modulation.

### How much does Other Desert Cities cost?

The application is a paid product. Specific pricing details would typically be found on the developer's website or the platform where it is sold.

### What kind of audio processing can I achieve with this app?

You can achieve a wide range of audio processing, from basic stereo dual delays with EQ and saturation to complex, never-before-heard sounds like granular pitch-shifting chaos. The extensive modulation and I/O controls allow for dynamic ducking, panning, and oscillation effects.

### Is this app compatible with my DAW?

While specific compatibility is not detailed in the description, audio effect plugins like this are typically available in formats such as VST, AU, or AAX, making them compatible with most modern Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs).

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.0.16 — 2026-07-28

>> Fix so that the delay tanks clear when changing presets

### 1.0.15 — 2026-06-09

New in v1.0.15: 

Diffusor wasn't properly resetting on preset or state change. This has been fixed. Various other small fixes and improvements.

### 1.0.14 — 2026-04-21

> Fixed a bug in the Mirage and Cactus algorithms, where negative speed didn't result in a reverse delay if using semitone steps.

> New preset manager, favorite button, and drag and drop added. 

> Various optimizations and small bug fixes.

### 1.0.9 — 2021-09-29

No release notes.

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