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Tape DSP
Tape DSP
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Real analog tape in your DAW.

Warmth, glue and movement on one magnetic engine. Three plugins, free to use. Forever. Unlock the advanced controls with a one-time payment of $25 per plugin. No subscription.

  • VST3 · Audio Unit · LV2 for Windows, macOS & Linux
  • Extra knobs unlock with an Expansion
  • Activate with your Tape DSP account

What's in the pack

Tape Machine, Tape Compressor, and Tape Echo — one magnetic engine.

Tape DSP Machine plugin interface — preamp, tape speed, character, record EQ, low end, air, compression and wow & flutter controls with dual analog VU meters.
Tape Machine — free · $25 Expansion
  • Reel-to-reel warmth, harmonics and soft saturation
  • Speed-dependent head bump and analog tone shift
  • Record EQ, Air and Compression with Expansion
Tape DSP Compressor plugin interface — preamp, threshold, ratio, attack, release, knee, tape character, peak reduction and mix controls with dual VU meters and a gain-reduction meter.
Tape Compressor — free · $25 Expansion
  • Musical threshold, ratio and timing for mix-bus glue
  • Parallel Mix for punch with control
  • Preamp, Tape Character and Peak Reduction with Expansion
Tape DSP Echo plugin interface — echo time, feedback, mix, character, record drive, tone, detune, detune speed, ducking and multi-head controls with dual VU meters.
Tape Echo — free · $25 Expansion
  • Warm, degrading tape repeats with natural wear
  • Slapback timing through long dub-style trails
  • Detune Speed, Tape Comp, Ducking and multi-head modes with Expansion
Pricing

Free to use. Paid Expansions optional.

What comes with the released Tape DSP plugins
Plugin Included controls Expansion adds Expansion
Tape Machine Preamp, Tape Speed, Character, Low End and Wow & Flutter Record EQ, Air and Compression Unlock extras for $25
Tape Compressor Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release, Knee and Mix Preamp, Tape Character and Peak Reduction Unlock extras for $25
Tape Echo Echo Time, Sync, Feedback, Mix, Character, Record Drive, Tone and Detune Detune Speed, Tape Comp, Ducking and Heads Unlock extras for $25
FAQ

Download questions, answered

Install, activate, and platform support for the Tape DSP plug-in pack.

How do I activate the plugin pack?

Install the pack for your OS, then open any plug-in in your DAW and sign in. One account activates the pack on this machine.

How much does the pack cost?

All the plugins are free. An Expansion unlocks the advanced controls on one plugin with a one-time payment. No subscription.

What is an Expansion, exactly?

A one-time unlock for the extra knobs on one plug-in. It stays on your Tape DSP account.

Do you have a VST/AU plugin?

Yes. The plugin pack installs as VST3, Audio Unit (AU), and LV2 on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

What formats and platforms are supported?

VST3, Audio Unit (AU), and LV2 on Windows, macOS, and Linux. macOS builds are universal (Apple Silicon + Intel). Linux installs ship as .deb packages and install.sh.

What is the difference between the plugins and Studio / Mastering?

The plugins run live in your DAW. The online Tape Machine prints tape in the browser. Studio Mastering delivers a streaming-ready master.

Professional mixing console in a recording studio — process your mix with Tape DSP analog tape tone

Install the pack. Mix in your DAW.

Activate with your Tape DSP account. The online Tape Machine and Studio Mastering are the other two products — no subscription.

  • Free account to activate
  • VST3 · AU · LV2
  • Windows, macOS & Linux