Tape is a saturation plugin that emulates three distinct analog tape machines with component-level physical modeling. It adds warmth, cohesion, and glue to mixes through realistic tape saturation and distortion, offering both simple one-knob operation and advanced controls for detailed sonic shaping.
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UAD / Universal Audio
Blend vintage tape warmth into your mix with authentic 1/2" and 1" tape emulation—choose your tape formula, speed, and calibration to add cohesive saturation and analog character that glues sources together naturally.
Waves
Inject authentic tape warmth and harmonic richness into any track using three legendary EMI tape formulas, each with distinct character and frequency response.
Waves
Infuse your mix with vintage tape warmth and saturation—engineered through Eddie Kramer's legendary 1/4" reel-to-reel machines.
Waves
Thicken vocals and instruments with authentic tape warmth by blending vintage saturation, mechanical artifacts, and valve noise that rivals hardware tape machines.
UAD / Universal Audio
Warm your recordings with analog tape saturation and vintage head bump character, selecting between tape speeds and EQ curves to match your sonic vision.
UAD / Universal Audio
Saturate vocals and instruments with authentic tape compression and harmonic coloration by selecting from vintage tape formulas and three speed options—each delivering distinct warmth and natural limiting.
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