Posts with tag tape-mode

Review | Oct 08, 2020 by Hollin Jones

Heavyocity’s MOSAIC family welcomes a new member and this time it brings the sound of tape - and much more - to your tracks. Hollin Jones loads up MOSAIC TAPE…

News | Jul 18, 2019 by Hollin Jones

Get the sound of classic 4-track tape machines without the hassle of actually using one. This affordable plug-in is a trip down memory lane - but also great for your productions.

Review | Jul 11, 2019 by Hollin Jones

IK takes you back to the heyday of rich, warm sound with this new collection of 4 classic tape machines recreated in software. Hollin Jones took them for a spin...

News | May 28, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Infernal Love tell us their upcoming audio processing plug-in, The Kiss of Shame, brings high-caliber tape saturation and degradation to the digital domain like nothing else can. Curious? We are!

News | Mar 29, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

From the makers of Melodyne, Capstan is a tool designed to remove that distinctive wow and flutter present on many tape and vinyl recordings. If you find it's a problem, then here's the solution.

News | May 30, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

A cross between DAT and standard cassette tapes, the Sony NT was a miniature version that never took off. Here it is in action in this excellent video overview. It sounds great too!

Tutorial | Jun 29, 2014 by Joe Albano

The deeper we delve into the digital direction for music production, the more we seem to crave that analog, unpredictable, warm treatment for our sounds. Joe Albano shares 6 ways to achieve this.

Tip | Mar 02, 2014 by Hollin Jones

The more we mix digitally, the more we seem to wish for the warm, analogue sound of tape. Hollin Jones shows how the Vintage Open Deck plug-in can bring the two worlds together.

Review | Nov 27, 2013 by Hollin Jones

In the continuing quest for a more "analogue" sound, U-He have released Satin, a tape machine from the Golden Age for all us software-heads! Hollin Jones discovers its multi-faceted uses.

Tip | Aug 03, 2012 by Rich Tozzoli

What comes to mind when you think about the sound of analog tape? Warmth, punch, low-end beef, controlled distortion? Grammy-nominated Rich Tozzoli shows how digital doesn't need to sound digital!