What’s in the pack.
Each plugin takes its tape from Tape Machine and is voiced for one job.
The plugins are free to use, with an optional one-time Expansion each. Available Expansions: Tape Machine, Tape Compressor, Tape Echo, Tape Chorus, Tape Reverb, Tape Distortion, Stereo Expander, Pitch Shifter.
Tape Mastering: Master the finished song through tape.
Upload the finished mix, preview Modern and Vintage next to it for free and download a master at streaming loudness. Compare before you download. Previews and A/B are free, at the same loudness as your mix. Two tapes. Modern keeps the tone of your mix. Vintage adds tube harmonics and a rounder low end.
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Features
- Tape plugins for saturation, compression, echo and more, voiced from the Tape Machine engine
- Transformer and Class-A input stage, magnetic tape and replay head
- Tape speed, head bump, compression, harmonics, wow and flutter
Frequently asked questions
Are the plugins free?
Yes. Install the pack and use every plugin for as long as you like. Each plugin also has a few extra controls, which come with a one-time Expansion.
What is Tape Mastering?
Tape Mastering masters your finished mix in the browser through a studio tape machine. You hear Modern and Vintage next to your mix, then keep the one you like.
How do I activate the pack?
Open any plugin, press Continue in browser and sign in with a free account. The free plugins run on every computer you use. Expansions run on up to three, and you can free one from the Account page.
What formats and systems are supported?
VST3, Audio Unit (AU) and LV2 on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Windows asks me to confirm the installer. What do I do?
Windows SmartScreen can ask you to confirm the first run of Tape DSP Setup. Click More info, then Run anyway, and the installer opens.
What does Tape Mastering cost?
Previews are free. A new account starts with free credits, and mastering the whole song spends credits by its length.
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