SLATE DIGITAL VTM TAPE MACHINE | World-class analog TAPE MACHINES for your DAW
Digital recording is now the standard for professional music production, but many engineers and musicians still long for the days of analog recording.
And they do it for good reason – analog tape machines have a sound.
Big, fat, hot, deep, rich and exciting are just some of the terms used to describe what recording on a piece of magnetic tape is like. For those in the know, the tape is simply more musical. So we modeled two of the most famous tape machines in audio and provided options such as bias, tape speed, tape type, and more in Virtual Tape Machines .
VTM has been praised by professional engineers for its extreme authenticity because every aspect of the tape is carefully reproduced. This authenticity is due to years of intense study by Slate Digital 's CTO, Fabrice Gabriel. Using VTM on your tracks will make your mixes warmer, smoother, and more analog!
CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE MACHINES AND TAPE MATERIAL
The VTM emulates a 16-inch and 2-inch tape machine and a 1/2-inch stereo mastering deck. Additionally, you can also choose between the two most popular tape formulations. Different formulations have different properties and pitch and will ultimately provide different sonic results.
CONTROL YOUR SPEED
Virtual Tape Machines accurately emulate the behavior of the most common tape speeds of 15 and 30 ips. Engineers using tape sometimes choose which speed to use based on the material they are recording, as bass response can differ greatly between the two speeds. You can further refine the bass response using the Bass Alignment slider in the Settings module.
MAIN FEATURES
- Two shapes of ribbon
- Two tape speeds: 15 ips and 30 ips
- Noise reduction and automatic mute control
- Wow & Flutter Control
- Bass alignment control
