Satin

Today, most music is produced in a digital environment. And even though technology has enabled us to crystal clear music, there are still many musicians who long for the imperfections of the analog era. It’s one of the main reasons why vinyl has remained so popular over the years. And while vinyl is known for its sound quality, not the same thing can be said about tape. Yet many wish to add that warm imperfect tape sound to their recordings. Rather than going through the complicated and obsolete process of multitrack recording, they can use a virtual plugin called Satin.

With Satin you can easily add specific analog tape sounds to your tracks. The interface is designed to mimic that of an analog effect unit, a fact that is made most obvious by the knobs and the VU meters. There are three modes in which you can use Satin: Studio, Delay, and Flange. While the first can be considered the primary function of the plugin – that of making your music sound like it was recorded on tape – the other two allow you to create specific tape effects. You can further tweak Satin by using the Service Panel section at the bottom of the interface, and you can also use one of the plugin’s many presets.