Studio Application 1
Guitarists, synth players, and keyboardists looking for classic bucket-brigade ensemble shimmer and stereo spread.
Fat Berry DSP / Chorus plug-ins Buying Guide
Thick, lush stereo width without losing the centre.
Chorus plug-ins duplicate a signal through short, modulated delay lines to create ensemble thickness, analog shimmer, and wide stereo separation. Use Taurus Chorus on clean guitars, synth bass upper layers, electric pianos, and backing vocals when a single performance needs to sound wide and dimensional. Taurus Chorus: A chorus with Modern, Vintage and Ensemble models for movement on held parts. Begin with a held chord or a steady melodic phrase. Bring the chorus in until the source gains width, then check that the centre still feels solid. Faster or deeper movement can make an exposed part sound animated; a restrained setting can sit behind the vocal. Listen at the same level when you compare. Check mono before committing and leave some parts unmodulated so the wider elements have a clear place around the main musical line. Try every paid option free for 30 days on your own tracks.
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Use Cases & Fit
Who chorus plug-ins are for — and how to choose
Chorus works by delaying one or more copies of a signal by 10 to 30 milliseconds and gently modulating that delay time with a low-frequency oscillator (LFO). That tiny pitch and timing variance mimics multiple performers playing the same part in unison, turning a flat mono source into a lush stereo image.
Studio Application 2
Mix engineers widening mono DI tracks, electric pianos, or backing vocal doubles without pushing them back in reverb.
Studio Application 3
Producers comparing Taurus Chorus, a three-voice chorus with Modern, Vintage and Ensemble models, a video demo and native VST3/AU installers.
At the desk
How do you choose and dial in chorus plug-ins?
Balance Rate and Depth for shimmer vs. vibrato
A slow rate with moderate depth gives wide, silky ensemble dimension; a faster rate with high depth creates classic 1980s rotary/watery movement. Keep rate and depth inverse so pitch stays in tune.
Preserve low-end solidity on bass and synths
When using chorus on synth bass or post-punk bass guitar, blend the dry path so the sub-120 Hz fundamental stays locked in the centre while the upper harmonics widen.
Use chorus to widen without adding front-to-back distance
Unlike reverb, which pushes a track further away from the listener, chorus spreads a sound left and right while keeping it close to the front of the speakers.
Check mono fold-down on wide settings
Modulated delay lines create comb filtering when left and right channels sum to mono. Always audition your chorus mix in mono to ensure the tone stays musical.
Signal-chain placement
Place after compression and EQ so the chorus voices a dynamically even signal, and before stereo reverb or delay.
Side-by-side specifications
Chorus plug-ins comparison table
The specifications below come from the published catalogue and release metadata. All licences are perpetual single-user licences (3 machine activations, 14-day full refund window).
| Plug-in | Price (USD) | Formats | OS Support | Best For / Sonic Role | Walkthrough |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taurus Chorus | $14.99 | VST3, AU | Windows 10 or later, 64-bit (x86-64) · 11.0 | A chorus with Modern, Vintage and Ensemble models for movement on held parts. | Watch demo ↗ |
How we test at -16 LUFS
Listening tests & common mix mistakes to avoid
Primary listening check
Toggle Taurus Chorus in and out at matched loudness while listening to the full arrangement, then check mono. The part should wrap naturally around the centre vocal without sounding out of tune.
Four-step studio audition checklist
- Start with a slow LFO rate and moderate depth at 30–50% wet mix.
- Play a sustained high chord to check that pitch drift remains musical and free of warble.
- Switch your monitoring to mono and adjust wet/dry mix until the mono sum retains full body.
- Verify that fast rhythmic transients (like funky guitar strums or plucks) do not feel smeared.
Common mistakes when using chorus plug-ins
- Setting depth so high on melodic instruments that sustained chords sound sour against the rest of the band.
- Applying wide stereo chorus to every synth and guitar track until the stereo field has no contrast.
- Running 100% wet chorus on a bass track without preserving the dry low-end center.
The tools
Chorus plug-ins, made by Fat Berry.
Each card links to current formats, controls, demos and the live price on its product page.
Chorus
Taurus Chorus
A chorus with Modern, Vintage and Ensemble models for movement on held parts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Chorus plug-ins FAQ
Is Taurus Chorus free to download?
Taurus Chorus (/plugins/taurus-chorus) is a paid plug-in at $29.99 USD regular price, with a video walkthrough at /demos/taurus-chorus and installers for Windows VST3 and macOS VST3/AU.
What is the difference between chorus and flanger?
Both use modulated delay lines, but chorus uses longer delay times (10–30 ms) with little or no feedback for natural ensemble doubling, whereas flanger uses very short delay times (1–10 ms) with feedback to create dramatic comb-filter jet sweeps.
Can I use Taurus Chorus on vocals?
Yes. At 15–25% wet mix or on a dedicated stereo bus send, Taurus Chorus thickens lead vocal hooks and spreads mono backing vocal layers cleanly around the centre.