Specifications

Audio Plug-Ins Guide284
Reel Tape Common Controls
All Reel Tape plug-ins share the following
controls:
Drive
Drive controls the amount of saturation effect
by increasing the input signal to the modeled
tape machine while automatically compensating
by reducing the overall output. Drive is adjust-
able from –12 dB to +12 dB, with a default value
of 0 dB.
Output
Output controls the output signal level of the
plug-in after processing. Output is adjustable
from –12 dB to +12 dB, with a default value of
0dB.
Tape Machine
The Tape Machine control lets you select one of
three tape machine types emulated by the plug-
in, each with its own sonic characteristics:
US Emulates the audio characteristics of a
3M M79 multitrack tape recorder.
Swiss Emulates the audio characteristics of a
Studer A800 multitrack tape recorder.
Lo-Fi Simulates the effect of a limited-band-
width analog tape device, such as an outboard
tape-based echo effect.
Tape Formula
The Tape Formula control lets you select either
of two magnetic tape formulations emulated by
the plug-in, each with its own saturation charac-
teristics:
Classic Emulates the characteristics of
Ampex 456, exhibiting a more pronounced satu-
ration effect.
Hi Output Emulates the characteristics of
Quantegy GP9, exhibiting a more subtle satura-
tion effect.
Reel Tape Flanger Controls
In addition to the Drive, Output, Tape Machine,
and Tape Formula controls, Reel Tape Flanger
has the following controls:
Range
The Range control adjusts the overall magnitude
of the variable delay, which determines the off-
set between the two modeled tape machines. A
center or “zero” setting results in no offset.
Range is continuously adjustable from –20 ms
to +20 ms, and is divided into two types of ef-
fects: flanging and automatic double tracking.