Panning Delay AUv3 Plugin vs 501 Chorus Echo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Panning Delay AUv3 Plugin
A stereo digital delay audio plugin for iOS DAWs that syncs to your project's tempo. Create complex, synchronized delay patterns with adjustable stereo separation and panning effects. Offers full parameter automation and preset management.
- AUv3 compatible audio plugin
- Tempo and beat division sync
- Adjustable stereo separation
- Panning and reverse audio effects
- Parameter automation
- Preset management
- Stereo signal level meters
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This is a AUv3 compatible digital delay which can be used as plugin with your favourite DAW such as Cubasis, Meteor, Auria or GarageBand. It supports a modern graphical interface and presets with stereo meters for monitoring signal levels. This stereo digital panning delay allows you to specify a compositions tempo and beat divisions in order to create some pretty crazy synced delay patterns. You can further specify how the stereo separation for the left and right channels, even apply panning and reverse audio effects to the mix. This plugin allows complete parameter automation and auto sync to master tempo. This is one of a suite of AUv3 compatible plugins which will also soon be available from 4Pockets.
501 Chorus Echo
This audio plugin meticulously models the iconic Roland RE-501 Chorus Echo, offering authentic analog warmth with modern digital flexibility. It provides producers with classic tape delay, BBD chorus, and spring reverb sounds, enhanced by DAW tempo sync and expanded controls for any music genre.
- Authentic analog sound reproduction
- Extended creative control with DAW sync
- Intuitive user interface
- Versatile for any music genre
- Independent SOS timings
- Linear preamp option
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"Legendary Analog Warmth: Authentic Spring Reverb, Classic Tape Delay, and Lush BBD Chorus in a Cutting-Edge Plugin" Rediscover the iconic sound of the Roland RE-501 Chorus Echo*, now reborn as the NA 501 Chorus Echo plugin by Nembrini Audio. This meticulously modeled plugin captures the essence of the legendary tape echo, BBD chorus, and spring reverb, enhanced with modern digital functionality for today's music producers. Ideal for adding rich, analog textures to any genre, the NA 501 is a versatile tool for musicians and producers seeking that classic sound with contemporary flexibility. Key Features:: 1 - Authentic Sound Reproduction: Delivers the classic warmth and character of the Roland RE-501 through precise digital modeling. 2 - Extended Creative Control: Offers advanced features like DAW tempo sync, expanded chorus and delay parameters, and independent SOS timings. 3 - Intuitive User Interface: Designed for ease of use, blending vintage aesthetics with modern digital efficiency. 4 - Versatility for Any Genre: Whether you're producing rock, electronic, ambient, or beyond, the NA 501 fits seamlessly into any musical project. Equipped with features tailored for modern production, the NA 501 includes DAW tempo synchronization, a wide parameter range for the BBD chorus and analog tape delay, separate left and right SOS timings, and a linear preamp option. These technical enhancements ensure that the NA 501 not only emulates the classic sound but elevates it to new levels. Works as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect Legal Disclaimer: RE-501 Chorus Echo is a registered trademark of Roland Inc. NA 501 Chorus Echo was developed by Nembrini Audio SRL based on its modeling techniques. Roland has not endorsed nor sponsored the NA 501 Chorus Echo in any manner, nor licensed any intellectual property for use in this product.
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The clearest difference is review sentiment: Panning Delay AUv3 Plugin at 50% against 501 Chorus Echo's 0%. Panning Delay AUv3 Plugin also leads on price ($3.99 vs $14.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months). 501 Chorus Echo's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.7). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Panning Delay AUv3 Plugin costs $3.99 and 501 Chorus Echo $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
501 Chorus Echo holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Panning Delay AUv3 Plugin's written reviews are positive against 0% of 501 Chorus Echo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Panning Delay AUv3 Plugin ships an update monthly, 501 Chorus Echo every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Panning Delay AUv3 Plugin | 501 Chorus Echo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 4Pockets.com | Nembrini Audio |
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Panning Delay AUv3 Plugin
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In-app purchases
Panning Delay AUv3 Plugin
No in-app purchases
501 Chorus Echo
No in-app purchases
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