Softube’s Tape plug-in adds cohesion and weight to your mixes. But Tape goes far beyond your average tape machine emulation. It includes three distinctly different tape machine types, and it offers the ease of use and low CPU strain that today’s music creators rightfully expect. New SofTube 'TAPE' plugin available also for MixFX engine in Studio One! Then download the offline installers from your Softube account. Does Tape work with iLok? I'm not interested in any other type of installers or security measures associated with plugins, that's why I won't touch Steinberg plugins or Waves plugins or IK Multimedia. Anyway, worth a demo if you're interested in an excellent tape emulation. Nice job, Softube! Cheers, Eddie. Post edited by Eddie TX - June 07,.

Ease of use

Select your favorite tape machine Type and adjust the Amount knob, that's all it takes. Easier still, load up one of the included presets to soak your tracks in analog tape sweetness.

Feel like tweaking?

Experiment with different tape speed settings or open the Remote Control panel where you can adjust the tape machine's speed stability, crosstalk amount and several other features.

Dense sound, light on CPU

As most Softube plug-ins, Tape is light on your computer's processor. Add a single instance of Tape on your master or go full vintage style by adding Tape to every single track in your mix, your computer will be able to handle it!

'Tape sounds FANTASTIC. I like Type A and C the best. Overall, the sound of it is outstanding!!!'

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  $699

• System requirements

  • Mac OS X 10.12 or newer (older OS versions may work but are not tested).
  • Windows 64-bit, versions 7, 8 or 10.
  • Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon 64 X2 or newer.
  • Screen resolution 1280x800 or larger.
  • 8 GB RAM or more is recommended, as well as at least 8 GB hard disk space for installation (individual plug-ins take less space, while sample libraries may require additional disk space. Specific information available on each instrument's page).
  • Softube account.
  • iLok account.
  • Internet access for downloading installer and managing licenses.
  • iLok generation 2 and up, if you intend to use an iLok dongle for authorizing your plug-ins (note that an iLok dongle is not a requirement).
  • In theory, any 64-bit VST, VST3, AU, or AAX (11.0.2 or higher) compatible host application should work.
    

  However, due to plug-in host differences between DAWs - and our own rigorous testing standards - we only officially test our plug-ins and instruments in the most recent versions of Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Live, Studio One, Digital Performer, Reaper and Sonar. Softube plugins are not tested in the non-listed systems, but they most likely work as long as the system requirements are met. We cannot guarantee a solution for issues in unsupported systems.

  Please Note: Softube plug-ins support 64-bit hosts only, and a 64-bit OS is required. Therefore, for example, Pro Tools 10.x is no longer supported (contact support for latest 32-bit compatible instalers).

  Supported sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz, in both mono and stereo.

  The most recent maintenance release of the DAW application is recommended.

  AAX DSP is not in active development, but older products still support AAX DSP. For legacy TDM/VENUE, please see the Legacy Installers page.

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