I never was too fond of Slate's models, though. I used UAD's Studer- and Ampex emulations as well as Wave's tape-machine plug-ins ("Kramer", most notably) with good results, but they aren't my first call. Funny enough I always thought that McDSP's "Analog Channel 202" comes pretty close, although it seems to be more about compression than saturation. Our first impression of this plugin is that as soon as the Tape is opened, its control design looks very simple, doesn’t have many effects as other plugins. SofTube Tape has a smooth, varied sound and emulates three different classic tape machine plugins. and as others have mentioned already, Steinberg's "Magneto II" might be actually all that's needed if you're just aiming for that certain amount of additional grip and density. SofTube Tape is among the best tape plugins and is generally sold at affordable prices.
It delivers on its promise of realistic tape sounds by offering a blend of three classic pieces of kit: the Roland Space Echo, WEM Copicat and Echoplex. LoFi delays at their best with Softube Tape Echoes Swedish emulation experts Softube have released Tape Echoes, a new, easy-to-use effects plugin for old-school tape sounds. Softube’s Tape Echoes is an impressive tape delay plug-in that lets you dial in just the right amount of tape character, whether you intend to go Elvis, Portishead or an amalgamation of the two. Also great for beautiful flanging effects and tap-echoes! Review: Softube Model 84 - This synth sets new standards Model 84. This is one of the few plug-ins (actually the only one I know of) which also models the highly important noise-reduction methods properly, including the infamous "Dolby-A-undecoded"-trick for vocals. See more ideas about audio, interface, plugins. The most versatile and authentic (thus very unobtrusive) virtual tape machine is U-He's "Satin". Explore TORLEY s board 'Fave audio plugin interfaces', followed by 349 people on Pinterest. This little plug-in is as close as it gets to the proverbial "better-button".
8-)įor me, the overall magic of that sound is brought to digital in a perfectly idealised way by the old "Phoenix / Phoenix II" by Crane Song.
That's why I _love_ digital - but sound-wise I still reach for that kind of glue and density. Disclaimer: I recorded, edited and mixed on tape during my early years in that business, stereo as well as multitrack, comparably cheap ones (Tascam 8-track cassette!) as well as shiny 827s from Studer with Dolby SR and all bells and whistles.