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We took a journey back to the Golden Age of magnetic tape recording. We wanted to recreate all kinds of tape machines in software, from the ground up. After many months spent on research, measurement and on developing an architecture that would be flexible enough for the job, we knew we had nailed it...

But we couldn't stop there: We added the old noise-reduction systems that were often (mis)used for timbral compression effects. Then more heads and a global feedback path, which made an uber-tape-delay and realistic 'one-shot' tape flanging possible.

Users familiar with analogue recording gear should instantly feel at home with Satin, and digital afficionados will also learn to love the magic of tape – Satin invites you to explore and find out for yourself.

Features

mix-and-match emulation spans all major historical developments in tape technology

control multiple instances from one panel - 'glue’ multiple tracks together

high-quality: internal sample rate up to 384kHz, continuous tape speed control

all the 'goodness' of tape (saturation, transient-smoothing, HF compression etc.)

full control over the 'badness' (head-bump, wow&flutter, asperity noise, hiss etc.)

record / repro EQ standards (separately selectable), classic NR compander standards

extra FX modes: through-zero tape flanging, host-synchronizable 4-tap stereo delay

Audio examples

Here are some example tracks to demonstrate what Satin can do for your sound:

Power To Fly

This is a short (1:20min) demo of a Rock song, courtesy of Blacky Schwarz-Ruszczynski, featuring Marian Gold (of Alphaville) on vocals. This song was recorded in Logic and mixed in Samplitude. It consists of 21 tracks, 5 busses and 15 instances of Satin.

one instance used as a tape delay effect (lead vocals)
one for A-Type encoding of the backing vocals to add 'freshness'
a third on the drums
a fourth on the master


All other instances are set up as a multi-track entity, using Satin's 'group' feature.

First, the mix without Satin (except for the 4-tap delay on the lead vocal):



Here's the mix with all Satins active to add some 'glue', i.e. make things more coherent:



Metal example

Heavy metal song courtesy of Blacky Schwarz-Ruszczynski, featuring Marian Gold (of Alphaville) on vocals. It consists of 13 tracks with Satin's Modern tape and a Vintage tape on the master bus.

The lead vocals and solo guitar are sent through an additional instance of Satin in Delay mode to give them more width. Presswerk as well as Samplitude's eFX Gate and Reverb were used on drums, vocals and guitars.

This is the 'dry' mix without Satin:



Here's the mix with all Satins active:




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