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VirSyn VTape €169

These two plug-ins may look tame, but the tape-style effects they can produce are anything but...

The MusicRadar Team, Mon 25 Feb, 12:11 pm GMT

There's not a lot going on on VTape Saturator's interface, but it certainly sounds good...

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MusicRadar rating

4 of 5

Pros

Excellent saturation sound. Tailored EQ. Simple tap delay matrix. Tempo Delay function.

Cons

Not cheap. Uninspiring to look at. Basic presets.

The bottom line

If you've got a hole in your plug-in folder that needs 'taping up', give VTape a try.

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VTape

Price:: €169
Description:: VirSyn’s new effects bundle, VTape, aims to emulate the tape sound through two individual-but-related plug-ins: VTape Saturator and VTape Delay.
Additional Requirements:: VST 2.4/AU/RTAS host, USB port for Syncrosoft dongle (not included)
Min Processor Speed (MHz):: 600.00
OS Requirements:: Apple Mac OS X 10.4 or later, Microsoft Windows XP
Platform:: MacOS/Windows
Processor Type Required:: Athlon, Intel Mac, Pentium III, Power Mac G4 or higher
RAM Recommended (MB):: 512.00