This device simulates some dynamic effects as can be obtained with some high quality tape gear. Here’s a shortened list of our top 16 best free VST instruments for Mac & Windows: Valhalla Supermassive (huge verb/delay) Spitfire Audio Labs (free orchestral library) iZotope Viynl (lofti weapon) Dexed (FM synth) OrilRiver Reverb (reverb) LoopCloud Drums (drum VST) Collab 3 Organ (organ VST) Voltage Nucleus (modular synth) Charlatan 2.0. FerricTDS - Tape Dynamics Simulator was the Winner of the KVR Developer Challenge 2009. Inspired by the smooth dynamic shaping capabilities of some high-end reel-to-reel tape recorders, FerricTDS - Tape Dynamics Simulator simulates three of the most distinctive and much appreciated sonic effects generated by these devices. Here you can find the download locations to the latest versions of my audio fx plug-ins. Important (if you link to any of my Plug-Ins downloads): Link to this page by using and do not deep-link to. Posts about Mac written by geareview. First, Sonimus SonEQ 1.1. SonEQ v1.1 is a superb, Windows AND Mac compatible preamp and equalization plugin that draws on some “vintage” flavor but with very effective controls and a crisp, modern look.
Here are 8 of the best Saturation Plugins In The World. Check them out and let us know your thoughts?
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8. D16 Group Redopter
The D16 team have been getting a lot of grassroots praise from EDM producers for their range of awesome effects plugins, not to mention probably the best 808 and 909 classic drum machine emulations yet created. Redopter is a Vintage Tube Distortion unit, and just brilliant.
Available for Mac and PC in all formats.
7. Massey TapeHead Saturator
Another straightforward plugin with a wicked sound – one of the best, in fact. Unlimited demo version, but with the upgrade to the full version you get additional features.
Available for Mac and PC all formats, and Pro Tools TDM. More info here.
6. PSP Vintage Warmer 2
I’ve already talked about how the Vintage Warmer is a true modern classic, in my list of The Best 10 Compressors. With its large drive knob it’s simple to set up and just adds real sonic character to parts. When you buy VintageWarmer2, you actually get 3 versions: MicroWarmer, a single-band, streamlined version; for using on individual parts; Vintage Warmer (LE), based on the CPU-friendly original; and VintageWarmer2, which uses double sampling for extra analogue fatness.
via PluginBoutique.
Also see:PSP MixPack2, which includes PSP MixSaturator2.
5. Wave Arts Tube Saturator
Touted as “the world’s most accurate real time tube amp plugin”, I respect the fact that Waves Arts haven’t gone for a stripped down, simplified algorithm to save CPU processing power – no, they actually make a point of the fact that the “circuit simulation technology” is extremely processor-intensive, and of course a fast computer is recommended. What all this processing is being dedicated to is in recreating a real tube preamp, and this does it as well as anything out there. Circuit modelling is probably the future of plugin emulations, so with Tube Saturator you can hear where we’re going quality-wise over the next few years.
Available for Mac and Windows. More info here.
4. 112dB Redline Preamp
They put it best themselves: “Redline Preamp livens up any “too clean” signal with a customizable combination of even and odd harmonics, saturation, and soft clipping.” Creating even or odd harmonics can give you tape or tube saturation effects respectively, so this plugin has the sound and power of what could have been quite a complex unit – but in a cool, fast and highly user-friendly interface. Did I mention the sound of this plugin!? It’s up there with the very best.
Available for Mac and PC. More info here.
3. Variety Of Sound / FerricTDS
Possibly the best free saturation plugin – most of the other contenders being other Variety Of Sound plugins! Very CPU-light too. Find more information at Variety Of Sound.
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Also see: the new version of Variety Of Sound / Bootsy’s Density MkIII;TesslaSE/PRO; BootEQ MkII, all at the main link above.
2. Sound Toys Decapitator
Excellent sound, great interface and simple controls. As with other Sound Toys plugins, its easy to set up several settings and demo them against each other with the “compare” knob. But beyond this, Decapitator also has a really cool “Style” feature: select one of the five lettered buttons (standing for the classic gear they model: Ampex analog tape machine, EMI channel, Neve channel, and the Triode and Pentode settings on the Thermionic Culture Vulture valve enhancer) and you have just enough options to quickly find the vibe you’re after. By the way, from the name you might suspect Decapitator to want to tear your head off with distortion the whole time: but fear not, it’s amazingly good at just sitting quietly too and adding that warm analogue vibe to any part or track.
1. Kramer Master Tape
Developed in association with Eddie Kramer, the Kramer Master Tape plugin is modeled on a rare vintage 1/4″ reel-to-reel machine. With adjustable tape speed, bias, flux, wow & flutter, and noise parameters, the Kramer Master Tape provides comprehensive control over the contours of your sound. And to top it off, we’ve added a flexible slap & feedback delay, ideal for rock, dance, dub, you name it. This is regarded as one of the best tape saturation plugins for mac and one of the best analog saturation plugins out there period for recording, mixing, mastering, and more, bring the richness and warmth of real tape saturation to your DAW with the Kramer Master Tape plugin. It’s the reel deal.