SN03
by Sender Spike
by Sender Spike
4.6 / 5
(27 votes)
SN03/SN03-G is a tape sound emulation plug-in.
It takes the key components of analog tape recorders and gives the user tools to create a properly calibrated "custom tape machine" that operates in the range of 7.5 to 30 IPS, while conforming to NAB, IEC, and AES equalization standards.
The plug-in is designed with ASIO/CPU footprint that allows use of many instances for cumulative effect.
- Input gain +/- 24dB.
- Output gain +/- 24dB.
- NAB, IEC (15 IPS), AES (30 IPS) EQ modes.
- Adjustable recording EQ (LF +/- 10dB, HF +/- 14dB).
- Adjustable reproduction EQ (LF +/- 10dB, HF +/- 14dB).
- Adjustable "head bump" frequency from 65Hz to 105Hz.
- Adjustable "head bump" gain from 1dB to 8dB.
- Tape hiss gain +/-30dB from ca. -76dBFS (RMS).
- Tape hiss on/off switch.
- Complete I/O VU metering.
- ...and tape saturation, of course.
Downloads
Win 32 VST
(0.6 Mb)
Win 64 VST
(0.7 Mb)
(5 / 5)
Nice tape saturation effect with useful EQ functions. I don't know if it's the best tape plugin out there but it sounds good and has very low CPU usage (like all the plugins from this developer).
(5 / 5)
Love this one from the first time
i try it... this is so great.
(1 / 5)
Doesn't sound like a tape. I compared it with big name brands and it's more like and eq thingy
Well, the difference is that some of these other "tape emulators" produce unrealistic amounts of saturation, whereas here you get only the degree of saturation, that you would typically find in a tape device (= little amount)
(5 / 5)
I’m really amazed by the results of such a small plugin !
(5 / 5)
Good stuff here.
(2 / 5)
Not working on windows 11
(5 / 5)
Good
(5 / 5)
By default I always have a saturator with transformer quality loaded in the master channel (I won't say which one because I don't know if it's okay since it's from another creator), and this tape emulator since it seems very controllable to me. actually I don't have it set up in a subtle way as I like how it expands the overall sound. But I have some doubts: does the input, in positive values, add distortion or something? I thought I read somewhere but I'm not sure since my English is not very good. Can I find some detailed explanation, even examples of practical uses, somewhere? Finally, thanks. I have a great appreciation for this plugin and for the great work, in general, done.
Yes it does. At default this plugin will give a broad 0,8db boost at ~70hz and an overal cut of -1,5db in the rest of the spectrum. If you crank the input to 6 it will add volume gain and add harmonics while doing. From 6 onwards it is just only harmonics, not volume anymore.
just adding, if you turn off the hiss and h bump it will be a flat eq spectrum with -1,5db. Input at 6 at this settings and you have still a flat eq spectrum and now at unit, flat 0 db, no boost or cut, but with added harmonics. Keep pushing input, no changes in gain, only added harmonics. Pretty well designed if you ask me, just turn off h.bump and hiss, crank the input, voilà, no eq changes, only fine tape saturation.
Thanks for the clarification.
(5 / 5)
Real Tape sound VST with nice saturation! Thank You.
(5 / 5)
This Plugin sounds huge! Thank you
(5 / 5)
Fantastic VST!!!
Can anyone explain the essential basic settings? I'm finding it difficult to understand where to 'push the saturation' based on these controls.
Use the Input knob.
(5 / 5)
This is fantastic. Works on everything including master bus. The "record" bass and treble EQ allows to saturate those frequencies like tape does, the bump is great. I tried all the payed ones this one beats them by a Mile. Thank you!!
Muy bueno, ojala saliera para mac en la vercion rta
(5 / 5)
Very good tape effect. Gives lots of warmth, that can be unruly - take care : ). There are options within the tape to control that. More warmth than Slate and Waves with a pleasing transparent extra. Excellent!
(5 / 5)
The best tape sim I own, as far as really sounding like tape. I have Waves and other paid sims, but I come to this one the most.
Still not working in every app, but where it works it is amazing. This is not a toy. It compresses, saturates, eq's. If you know the sound of tape, you can do magic with this. Thanks! Thank you, Sender Spike
hey SteadyRev the treshold is the input
(5 / 5)
А где крутилка THRESHOLD ?
You are pushing against 0db. As you push the saturation harmonics come out and the top end flattens. Like Vari-mu
Госконтроль the treshold is the input have nice day mate
Please add oversampling / anti-aliasing. Tokyo Dawn Labs have a pretty good way of doing it!
(5 / 5)
Super warm,thx man.
(5 / 5)
WARM. I would love a resizable GUI.... too small on 4k screen
(5 / 5)
It's almost like waves Kramer master mix buss tape, just with out feedback deley and maybe... Whatever it's great for mix and mastering. I love this plugin.
(5 / 5)
Excellent and thanks!
(5 / 5)
Genuinely sounds fantastic. Up there with paid tape saturation plugins. Agree with other user who says hiss is a bit useless - I just turn it off with the switch below
I see 1.1 has added hiss on/off and head bump on/off :) Agreed that this is up there!
(5 / 5)
Great plugin, thank you. This and the compressor work really well together. A few ideas that come to mind.. non essential but could make it better. Appreciate this one. - invert input output would be cool, either right click or toggle on off. - resizable gui would be nice but not essential. - any way to make the noise a bit more dynamic? Or turn it off entirely?