134 Results for "tape"

Noodle Rider: CV-Controlled Tape Loops in Eurorack? Yes Please!

How cool is that: Noodle Rider is a CV-controlled tape player that lets you perform with tape loops in your Eurorack. Unleash your inner Alessandro Cortini!

Revox B77 MKIII: A Blast from the Past

In a completely unforeseen turn of events, the Revox B77 MKIII stereo tape machine has returned to production to continue its recording legacy.

6 Cheap Tape Emulators That Deliver Big Sound – Hard- & Software

Discover the warmth of tape emulation without breaking the bank - here are six affordable hardware and software options to help you get that legendary sound.

Cassettone 2, Big Updates for Sonicware’s LoFi 12XT and TubeOhm’s Jeannie Plus Synth Event Updates: Synth Journal

This week we look at the ingenious update to Cassettone, the Cassettone 2, plus updates to some cool synths and updates on synth gatherings around Europe and the U.K.

EarthQuaker Devices Silos: $149 Multi-Mode Delay!

The EarthQuaker Devices Silos is a compact multi-mode delay with digital, analog, and tape sounds.

Bandbreite, AHEAD, Sky Blue EQ4: Free Plugins of the Week

Bandbreite is a free tape emulation and saturation plugin that adds warmth to anything you throw at it. Free plugins of the week!

Sony Walkman turns 45: When music turned mobile

The Sony Walkman turns 45 years today! Let's look back at its success, its rocky development story and what it means for music today!

Source Audio Artifakt – 7 Lo-Fi fun for all effects!

The Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements grants instant access to a treasure trove of lo-fi textures. Perfect for guitar, bass, and keyboard!

The Kiss of Shame, Transient, Band Saturator: Free Plugins of the Week

The Kiss of Shame is a fantastic analog tape degradation plugin from 2014 that was never released – until now! Free Plugins of the Week.

Modbap CLRS: Filter, Color, Saturation, Tape, and Lo-fi – now in Stereo!

Modbap CLRS picks up where HUE left off and delivers filtering, saturation, compression, and lo-fi effects – now in stereo!

Lo-Fi: Why Does It Sound So Good?

Why is lo-fi so imperfectly perfect? Find out how to add a lo-fi sound to your own recordings with our hardware and software picks.

Why the Tascam 388 Studio 8 is the Ultimate Portastudio

We take a look back at the Tascam 388 Studio 8 with Youtube creator Rhett Shull, to find out why it has such an iconic reputation.

The Upsetter: How To Sound Like Lee Scratch Perry

Dub pioneer Lee Scratch Perry was a mystical figure who had a major influence on recording and electronic music culture in many ways.

Retro Meets Bluetooth: We Are Rewind Portable BT Cassette Player

Tape recorder, bluetooth audio player, retro styler - Is the Portable BT Cassette Player from We are Rewind better than a Walkman?

Midweek Modular: Tape scrubbing, Cooking sequences and DJ drops

This week we make loops with the uTape Scrubber, create 12-tracks of sequencing with Cuisine and play with the Stereo FX and DJ VCF from Erica Synths.

Software Deals: Last-Minute Deals on UAD, SSL, u-he, Eventide & more

It’s not too late to save on Universal Audio, SSL, u-he, Eventide, and others! Don’t miss these software deals and the freebie of the week!

TDR Prism, BPB Dirty VHS, VPRE-72: Free Plugins of the Week

TDR Prism is an awesome free analyzer from Tokyo Dawn Records! Other freebies this week are bringing nostalgic VHS vibes and classic preamp tones.

Rock Legends: How To Sound Like Led Zeppelin

Often described as the band's heaviest album, we look into the recording process behind Led Zeppelin II and the gear used in its creation.

Denise Audio My Crush, Bad Tape & Slappy: Free Plugins of the Week

Denise Audio is giving away three plugins for free to commemorate the brand's acquisition by Baby Audio! Check out Slappy, My Crush and Bad Tape!

The History of ADAT: How Alesis changed Digital Recording

We look into the history of ADAT, a digital multitrack format that made professional recording more accessible throughout the 1990s.

Softube Console 1 Channel MKIII: More Analogue than Ever

Available this fall, the Soft Console 1 Channel MKIII encourages you to mix without a mouse with 27 knobs and dual high-res screens.

Recording to Tape: Is it still relevant in 2023? DAWless music making.

Recording to tape was the mainstay for over 40 years, but is tape still relevant in 2023? Should you embrace a DAWless analogue workflow?

The Strymon Deco Plugin brings character to your DAW

With the Strymon Deco Plugin, you have access to all the tasty tonal controls of the Deco pedal within the flexible DAW environment.

Review: GForce M-Tron Pro IV – Tron and On

GForce Software return to their roots and drag M-Tron Pro into the 21st century, not so much kicking and screaming but wowing and fluttering!