Starting off the list is a tape plugin in its purest form. I kept the plugins as close to the default settings as possible, only tweaking them when there was little to no difference between the processed and unprocessed versions. The changes between the dry and processed tracks is subtle in almost every case, so make sure you listen on headphones or good monitors (although, if you’re reading this, you’re probably the kind of person who knows that much already). You can listen to a full audio shootout of all these plugins for yourself toward the end of this post, or download all the full resolution files here.
This loop was made with Native Instruments Session Drummer, with all EQ, compression, and built-in tape saturation turned off. To help you get a taste for them, I ran a short drum loop through each of the plugins on offer. Each of the entries on this list are fantastic in their own right, so the particular order I’ve presented them in here shouldn’t factor too much into choosing which one is right for you.
Ultimately, the choice of tape plugin comes down to your taste and your goals.
To that end, I took on some of the best tape emulation plugins available to find out how they performed, and help you decide which ones deserve to make their way into your DAW. Sure, owning an actual tape machine would be nice, but as they become more scarce and more expensive-not to mention, comparatively more limiting to use- the solution is to look towards options within the digital realm. As the recording world pushes towards digital, the need for solid tape emulation plugins goes up immensely among any engineers, producers and musicians looking to recreate the kind of tones they grew up loving.
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