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Dytronics Tri-Stereo Chorus

Dytronics Tri-Stereo Chorus

4.9 (55)

Add ultra‑thick analog chorus from a legendary ’80s rack unit.

  • Craft delay textures with the most unique delay device ever made
  • Get thick analog chorus from three bucket-brigade delay lines, simultaneously on a single source
  • Craft rich, swirling analog chorus textures on guitars, keyboards, bass, synths, and more
  • Sculpt lush modulation sounds with Preset or Manual mode, each with its own LFO waveform output
  • Use Preset and Manual modes together to create your own signature chorus tones

Runs on macOS or Windows. Requires an Apollo audio interface or UAD Accelerator. View full system requirements.

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Add Ultra‑Thick Analog Chorus from a Legendary ’80s Rack Unit

No other chorus unit has earned the “Holy Grail” moniker quite as honestly as the coveted Dytronics CS-5 Tri-Stereo Chorus. Used by ’80s L.A. session royalty, including Michael Landau, Steve Lukather, and Dann Huff, the hard‑to‑find CS‑5 leaves guitar and keyboard tracks dripping with lush character. Developed by Softube, the Dytronics Tri‑Stereo Chorus plug‑in gives you all the expansive depth of the original’s three independent bucket‑brigade delay lines, along with new “plug‑in‑only” features.

Build Layers Upon Layers

Especially ideal for layering lead and rhythm sounds, the Dytronics Tri‑Stereo Chorus is built around three distinct, and manually adjustable, bucket-brigade delay channels ‑ Left, Center, and Right ‑ each swept back and forth by a dedicated LFO, and mixed with the dry signal to create the unit’s characteristic shimmer.

Create with Two Modes

The Dytronics’ simple, powerful LFO section boasts two modes, Preset and Manual, which can be run independently or in parallel, each with its own LFO waveform and character. Preset mode offers more complex, shimmering tones, while Manual yields thick, classic chorus textures. Or you can run them together to create your own ultra‑lush neo-classic chorus recipes on guitars, synths, vocals, and more.

Added Features to Enhance your Workflow

The UAD Dytronics Tri‑Stereo Chorus plug‑in makes the original’s savvy workflow and easy adjustability even more intuitive. Included is the added Choral enhancement feature of the ultra-rare MkII version of the hardware unit, as well as brand new stereo input not available on the original hardware.

What They Say

The rich, lush sound of the Dytronics Tri‑Stereo Chorus was my go-to for guitarists from Larry Carlton to Tim Pierce. That great sound is now back as a UAD plug‑in!

Ross Hogarth

Van Halen, Ziggy Marley, Motley Crue

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4.9
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  • CJ
    Clay J.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 month ago
    Dytronics Tri-Stereo Lived Up to the Hype

    I have at least 10 chorus plugins, and several physical chorus pedals. The Tri-Stereo blows them all out of the mix! Whether it's in line on a single channel or in send, it sounds incredible. One of the best plugins I have purchased!

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  • DR
    DENIS R.
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    7 months ago
    Very well

    Very nice plug-in !!

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  • GL
    George L.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    7 months ago
    One of the VERY BEST chorus units out.

    LOVE the sound of this chorus!

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  • SS
    S. S.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    Swirly Heaven

    Very nice and unique chorus. You can go from crazy swirls to super thick. I love how this can wide the stereo field and provide depth to the mix.

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  • BB
    B. B.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    Straight back to the 80s and 90s!

    Love how this thing brings the classic wide sound of 80s and 90s leads back into the game. Also great to bring synths and vocals to life!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you’ll need an Apollo audio interface, UAD-2 Satellite, or UAD-2 PCIe card to run these plug-ins, using the onboard DSP. The plug-ins run on the hardware itself, without adding strain to your computer’s CPU. In an Apollo, onboard DSP processing allows you to run realtime UAD plug-ins with near-zero latency, and even record that processing directly to your DAW.

Yes, you can start a fully functional 14-day demo from any plug-in bundled with the UAD software. Simply click “Start Demo”, and start using it in your DAW.

UAD-2 licenses follow the hardware, it does not matter which computer they are connected to. You can have up to six UAD-2 devices registered to a system in your Universal Audio account, which share those licenses. See UAD-2 Plug-In Licensing Explained for full details. Authorization of UAD-2 hardware is managed by the UAD Meter & Control Panel Application.

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