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Kramer Master Tape.

A model of the tape machines Eddie Kramer mixed to, with speed, bias and wow controls.

£29
Waves Kramer Master Tape
Tape Emulation
Compatibility
VST3 · AU · AAX
Formats
Waves
Developer

Overview

Two machines, one plugin.

Kramer Master Tape models the quarter-inch American valve tape machine used at Olympic Studios, built with Eddie Kramer. Tape compression of this kind was a by-product of engineers pushing the medium harder than it was designed to go, and the valve electronics of the era added their own warmth on top. Speed, bias and other machine parameters are adjustable, and wow, flutter and hiss can be dialled in. It suits individual tracks as readily as a master.

Highlights

Models the tape machines Eddie Kramer mixed to
Tape speed, bias, noise and wow controls
Driving the input compresses transients and adds harmonics
Glues a mix in a way digital summing does not
Defeatable noise and wobble for a cleaner result
Effective on individual tracks as well as the mix bus
Mono and stereo components
Part of Tape, Tubes & Transistors

Compatibility

Specs and requirements.

Licence and delivery

Formats
VSTVST3AUAAX NativeAAX DSP
Licence
Perpetual licence
Delivery
Instant download
Type
Tape Emulation
SKU
1246-2865
Product code
KMPXTTDM

macOS

OS
11 or later (native Apple Silicon)
Processor
Apple Silicon & Intel

Windows

OS
10 or later (64-bit)
Processor
64-bit Intel / AMD

Apple Silicon and Intel Macs are both natively supported.

Waves

About the maker

Meet Waves.

Waves Audio, founded in 1992 in Israel, is one of the world's largest developers of audio plugins and signal processors. Its catalogue spans EQs, compressors, reverbs, and vintage console emulations used across music, film, broadcast, and live sound.

Waves Kramer Master Tape

£29