Tape Simulator

Functionality

Calf Tape Simulator modifies signals as if they were recorded on a tape machine or tape deck. It is able to simulate different aspects of magnetical recordings like loss of brilliance, noise, softer transients, distortion/compression of the signal and mechanical tape threading path problems.

Controls

• Bypass: Don't process anything, just bypass the signal
• In L/In R: The level after the input knob
• 0dB: Flashes if input level rises above 0dB
• Mix: Decide how much of the processed signal should be mixed into the original signal
• Out L/Out R: The level after processing and after the output knob
• 0dB: Flashes if output level rises above 0dB
• Output: Control the output of the effect - clipping could destroy your signal
• Filter: The signal is sent to a filter stage. The filters are modulated depending on the tape speed if "Mechanical" is above 0%
• Tape Speed: The Tape Speed changes "Mechanical" and "Magnetical" effects
• Magnetical: Enable if transients should be flattened depending on the tape speed setting
• Mechanical: Left and right channels filters are modulated opposite in phase. Additionally phasing problems between left and right channel are added
• Noise: Add some filtered tape-like noise
• Muffle: Switches the fader post distortion stage. This "muffles" the overall distortion sound with the filter