Specifications

Chapter 40: Reel Tape Delay 237
Chapter 40: Reel Tape Delay
Reel Tape Delay is part of the Reel Tape suite of
tape-simulation effects plug-ins that are avail-
able in TDM, RTAS, and AudioSuite formats.
Reel Tape Delay simulates an analog tape echo
effect, modeling the frequency response, noise,
wow and flutter, and distortion characteristics
of analog tape. It also reproduces the varispeed
effect you get when the tape speed control is ad-
justed.
How Reel Tape Delay Works
For years, engineers have relied on analog tape
to add a smooth, warm sound to their record-
ings. When driven hard, tape responds with gen-
tle distortion rather than abrupt clipping as in
the digital domain. Magnetic tape also has a fre-
quency-dependent saturation characteristic that
can lend punch to the low end, and sweetness to
the highs.
Reel Tape Delay models a studio tape machine in
record/playback mode, with a fixed distance be-
tween the record head and the play head, and a
continuously variable tape speed.
Reel Tape Delay automatically applies tape satu-
ration effects that correspond to the following
control settings in Reel Tape Saturation:
•Speed: 15ips
•Bias: 0.0dB
•Cal Adjust: +9dB
You can use the BPM Sync feature to synchro-
nize the Reel Tape Delay effect to the current
tempo of the Pro Tools session.
Reel Tape Delay can be placed on mono, stereo,
or multichannel tracks.
Reel Tape Delay