Slate Digital Virtual Tape Machines

Slate Digital Virtual Tape Machines

Big, fat, warm, deep, rich and exciting are just some of the terms used to describe what recording onto a piece of magnetic tape sounds like. To those that know, tape is simply more musical. So we modeled two of the most famous tape machines in audio and provide them both along with options like bias, tape speed, tape type, and more in Slate Digital Virtual Tape Machines.

Electronic Delivery

PLEASE NOTE: This product is delivered via secure, electronic delivery. You will receive the full product license (with instructions) direct to your email. Enjoy a safe and fast way to get the latest version and full support direct from the manufacturer.

The Authentic Tone Of Two World Class Analog Tape Machines

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 for good reason Analog Tape Machines have a SOUND.

World-Class Tape Machines For Your DAW

VTM has been praised by pro engineers for its extreme authenticity, because every aspect of tape is carefully reproduced. This authenticity is due to years of intense study from Slate Digital CTO Fabrice Gabriel. Using Slate Digital Virtual Tape Machines on your tracks and mixes will make your mixes warmer, smoother, punchier, and more analog!

Choose Your Favorite Machines & Tape Stock

VTM emulates both a 16-track 2-inch tape machine and a 1/2 inch stereo mastering deck. Not only that, you can also choose between the two most popular tape formulations. Different formulations have different properties and headroom, and ultimately will give you different sonic results.

Control Your Speed With Slate Digital Virtual Tape Machines

Slate Digital Virtual Tape Machines accurately emulates the behavior of both of the most common tape speeds of 15 and 30 ips. Engineers who use tape sometimes choose which speed to use based upon the material they’re recording, since the bass response can differ a great deal between the two speeds. You can further refine the bass response using the bass alignment slider in the Settings module.

Slate Digital Virtual Tape Machines System Requirements

macOS

Minimum: macOS 10.15 or later

Recommended: macOS 11 or later

Intel or Apple Silicon (M1) Processor

AU, VST2, VST3, or AAX 64-bit host

Windows

Windows 10 or 11

Intel or AMD Processor, 4GB RAM

VST2, VST3, or AAX 64-bit host

iLok Requirements

IMPORTANT: This is a perpetual “Buy Now” individual plugin license and perpetual “Buy Now” individual plugin licenses require a physical iLok 2 or iLok 3 USB dongle.

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