One knob, tape saturation

Master Tape

Tape should be warm, punchy and musical. Master Tape is a one-knob saturation plugin that delivers the tone, glue, and musicality of classic analog tape machines—instantly, without noise, wow, or flutter.

$19.99

VST3 · AU · AAX — MacOS & Windows

plugin interface
Trusted in working studios
Perpetual license · 3 activations · No subscription
Master Tape

Master Tape is a one-knob saturation plugin built around classic analog tape machines

With a single control, it delivers the tone, glue, and musicality of real tape—recreating its natural compression, smooth frequency curves, and harmonic shine without noise, wow, flutter, or unwanted artifacts. From subtle harmonic enhancement to rich, driven tape character, it's especially effective for shaping that 90s-inspired pop and hip-hop sound.

From punch on drums and presence on bass to warmth on vocals and cohesive glue on your mix bus, Master Tape transforms ordinary tracks into vibey, weighty, character-rich sound in seconds.

Hear it

From a whisper to a cathedral

Flip between the dry signal and Resonant Reverb. Pick a preset and press play.

Track: Bass Master Tape effect
ReadyResonant Reverb — Bass Master Tape effect

Master Tape is working really well for me to thicken sounds that feel thin and make them subtly more interesting.

Pablo Stipicic
Pablo Stipicic
2-time Latin Grammy winner, producer and engineer — Renee, Paloma Morphy, Raquel Sofía, Rubio, Princesa Alba, Esteman, Javiera Mena, among many others.
Formats & requirements
Formats
VST3
Audio Unit (AU)
AAX (Pro Tools)
64-bit only
macOS
11 Big Sur or later
Intel & Apple Silicon
Native universal
Windows
Windows 10 / 11
64-bit host
4 GB RAM minimum
Licensing
No subscription
One license, all machines
30-day money back
Free trial

Hear it in your own session first

Download the full demo for macOS or Windows. Print it on a real mix — no card required. The trial runs free for 30 days.

VST3 · AU · AAX · ~24 MB
Master Tape
$19.99 $19.99 · or Bundle $189.99