Specifications

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Reel Tape Saturation Tips
 Use Reel Tape Saturation on individual tracks
to round out sharp transients or add color to sus-
tained tones.
 Use Reel Tape Saturation on a group of tracks
(for example drums) to add cohesiveness to the
sound of the group.
 Use Reel Tape Saturation on a Master Fader to
apply analog tape-style compression to a mix.
Reel Tape Saturation Presets
The sonic effect of Reel Tape Saturation depends
on many factors, including the signal level of the
source material; these presets are just starting
points. With some experimentation, Reel Tape
Saturation can yield warmer-sounding results
than conventional digital compression.
Bass Drum Rounds out and adds consistency to
bass drum hits.
Bass Gtr Adds consistency and warmth to bass
guitar sound while avoiding compression arti-
facts.
Snare Drum Reduces harsh peaks resulting from
EQ-boosted snare drum or rim shots.