Plug-In Offers Vintage Tape Stylings

US Soundghost's DRIFT replicates the character and imperfections of vintage tape machines 01/09/23

SoundGhost tells us that DRIFT is a tape degradation plugin that brings the warm, nostalgic sound of vintage tape machines into the digital realm, offering music producers and audio enthusiasts an authentic and versatile tape experience.

A spokesperson to said, "You can easily add the unpredictability and nostalgia of tape into your tracks with all the crinkles, wobbles and crunch that we've all come to know and love."

Here's more details directly from SoundGhost...

Recapture the authentic sound of tape with customizable tape controls, enabling you to dial in the perfect amount of vintage charm. Gently add pitch drifting and tape failures for a lo-fi texture, or turn everything up to emulate a tired and worn tape machine. Play with tape start/stop functionality, resulting in classic tape pitch drops and rises. Choose from 8 EQ profiles modelled from multiple tape formats and machines including cassette and VHS. All wrapped in our our easy-to-use interface, Drift provides seamless user experience for both beginners and seasoned professionals. Drag, drop and Drift.

    tape degradation plugin (VST3/AU)

    add pitch imperfections with flutter, wow and fail

    infuse authentic tape saturation into your track

    start and stop functionality for classic tape drops with time selection (from 0.5 to 5 seconds)

    8 eq profiles, all analysed from tapes and machines (option to bypass included)

    reduce stereo imaging and add tape noise

    MIDI control and automation supported

    plugin window Resize functionality

    Native Apple silicon support (m1 + m2)