I can't believe how articulate the commentator is with a very clear voice and I assumed knowledge of these products. Yet despite showing off all the wonderful features of these tape emulators, he has picked the worst possible playback source for use to demo these. When you start with a song that is so processed, you can barely hear any difference with each feature he is trying to highlight. There is nothing wrong with the song, just to busy and saturated with effects and artifacts already.
@@sageaudio No disrespect, but TB Reelbus isn't as hard to beat, even with all those extra controls. Doesn't smootdh out that sharp digital sound like the softube Tape does.
Perfect video! I hadn't really heard of reelbus, and learned so much about the other two that I've owned and loved for years. Clearly and comprehensively presented with good music and no BS. Many thanks!
Maybe TB Reels has a bit to many controls for simple tape emulation duties. Softube's Tape does a better job with less controls if not pushed to extremes. Jus my opinion 😉
Love the deep dive, yet reasonable time you did this in. I was considering getting the Softube Tape sale for $40, but I think I might just give that money to Toneboosters. Great job once again!!! Barricade and EQ4 coming soon!!! :)
Hey Paul! Thanks again for watching! It is a good price for the Softube plugin - but the paid version of toneboosters is the same price, so it's hard to say! That's exciting! I'll have to check those out! SageAudio.com
the Voxengo CRTIV tape bus plugin is worth checking out. it has the ability to change the knee of the saturation and also can choose from different tape impulse responses making it very flexible
Hey Saturn Voyager! Thanks for leaving a comment. A bit - but Reaper has a 60-day trial, whereas the demo of Tonebooster's plugin doesn't expire. SageAudio.com
@@sageaudio You can keep using Reaper when its time trial has expired. That's why I choose that as example. I have the Reelbus on iPad version and it works pretty cool, wanna test the softube one. I use the Magnetite by Black Rooster Audio, as a focusrite user got it for free but I don't know, I was expecting much more from it, specially on mix bus approach.
Hey Lynn! I can't find an option for it in the plugin or any reference to it in the manual, so I'm guessing no. But maybe there's some happening behind the scenes. SageAudio.com
@@sageaudio its like saturation of FET compressor in parallel compression mode but better. Thanks allot 😇 have one more thing have you tried kush audio silica or ubk1 what are your thought?
It has 2x internal oversampling if you use 48KHz sample rate and it turns it off after you for 96KHz or higher, but only B settings have aliasing I use it rather subtly and like the C settings the most the tape effect is rather subtle so I use it more as tone machine for subtle movement and crossfeed and bit of eq/saturation not for obvious tape distortion effect...
after researching for a few days I am so bewildered that no one will explain if you can lay a track down then go back over it with another track and repeat...Are you all taking that for granted that everyone would know that? Or do these plugins play /record files to WAV or MP3? I just feel so out of touch and confused I would like to evolve past Audacity
@@sageaudio at the NAMM Convention when they were showing off this plugin they showed people the tape machine used to emulated them at the time these three tape machine were at abbey road studio but the btr-3 can only be found there but the other ones are not hard to find. Hey did you try the seventh heaven professional London plate preset for vocal it's based on a emt plate reverberator in london which had just been built for modelling that's why it doesn't sound as dirty as some plate reverb but still has the color.
The Ampex was best for mastering applications, makes sense to use that mode on Tape for mastering purposes. I'm trying it at 15ips because I don't want to lose any low end lol
Thanks good explanation. I’m learning to mix, I purchased a buy one take one deal.. I already purchased channel strip, If given a choice multiband compression vs this tape, which would you recommend to get? Some so essential to having good mix. Thanks
O waves é o pior. Tem um his desagradável. Mas de qualquer modo os três estão longe de uma emulação de fita verossímil. Mas podem ser usados como efeito e gerar harmônicos e saturação. Já é alguma coisa
@@sageaudio Thanks man! I don't know how you pulled that juju because on the website there was only the option to buy but thanks! I'll check it out tomorrow!
Hi Luis! Thanks for watching! I think there is a translation setting in the subtitles. Unfortunately, I am not fluent in Spanish. Spanish Translation ( Transilacion española): ¡Hola Luis! ¡Gracias por ver! Creo que hay una configuración de traducción en los subtítulos. Desafortunadamente, no hablo español con fluidez. SageAudio.com
Thanks for your comment! In this video we showcase the demo of the plugin, which is the free version. But you're right! There is a paid version, which is very reasonably priced. SageAudio.com
I can't believe how articulate the commentator is with a very clear voice and I assumed knowledge of these products. Yet despite showing off all the wonderful features of these tape emulators, he has picked the worst possible playback source for use to demo these. When you start with a song that is so processed, you can barely hear any difference with each feature he is trying to highlight. There is nothing wrong with the song, just to busy and saturated with effects and artifacts already.
Thanks for watching Glen! Glad you enjoyed the video - sorry you didn't enjoy the demo!
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Yessir thanks for the tip. I agree the reelbus has more flexibility. I think I will be using it more. My goto is the Slate digital tape machine.
Hey Khaliq! Thanks for watching! Slate is great, but reelbus just has so many options it's hard to beat.
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No disrespect, but TB Reelbus isn't as hard to beat, even with all those extra controls.
Doesn't smootdh out that sharp digital sound like the softube Tape does.
Perfect video! I hadn't really heard of reelbus, and learned so much about the other two that I've owned and loved for years. Clearly and comprehensively presented with good music and no BS. Many thanks!
Maybe TB Reels has a bit to many controls for simple tape emulation duties.
Softube's Tape does a better job with less controls if not pushed to extremes.
Jus my opinion 😉
Love the deep dive, yet reasonable time you did this in. I was considering getting the Softube Tape sale for $40, but I think I might just give that money to Toneboosters. Great job once again!!! Barricade and EQ4 coming soon!!! :)
Hey Paul! Thanks again for watching! It is a good price for the Softube plugin - but the paid version of toneboosters is the same price, so it's hard to say!
That's exciting! I'll have to check those out!
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Sage Audio Alright let’s get both! 😜
the Voxengo CRTIV tape bus plugin is worth checking out. it has the ability to change the knee of the saturation and also can choose from different tape impulse responses making it very flexible
Demo mode does not means free, that would be the same that saying Reaper is free, and they are clear telling you it's not free
Hey Saturn Voyager! Thanks for leaving a comment. A bit - but Reaper has a 60-day trial, whereas the demo of Tonebooster's plugin doesn't expire.
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@@sageaudio You can keep using Reaper when its time trial has expired. That's why I choose that as example. I have the Reelbus on iPad version and it works pretty cool, wanna test the softube one. I use the Magnetite by Black Rooster Audio, as a focusrite user got it for free but I don't know, I was expecting much more from it, specially on mix bus approach.
@@sageaudio true. Still a demo though. Promoting it as free isn't exactly the right thing to do imho.
Thank you for awesome content almost everyday!
Thank you for watching and keeping up with our videos! Glad that you liked this one!
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do you mix and master as well?
Is ReelBus better than Chow tape ??? Thanks for your videos !
I’d say about the same…
Mia Pfirrman - How to Treat You Right. Nice song :)
Hey Ege! It's a great song!
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V3 of Reelbus is now officially free.
That's awesome!
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V3 best Tape!!!
Does the softube tape has some kind of oversampling?
Hey Lynn! I can't find an option for it in the plugin or any reference to it in the manual, so I'm guessing no. But maybe there's some happening behind the scenes.
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@@sageaudio its like saturation of FET compressor in parallel compression mode but better. Thanks allot 😇 have one more thing have you tried kush audio silica or ubk1 what are your thought?
I haven't tried these out yet! They seem like pretty in-depth analog emulations though!
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nope it aliases as hell sage audio is right go with tonebooster reelbus it even has oversampling, that's what i use now.
It has 2x internal oversampling if you use 48KHz sample rate and it turns it off after you for 96KHz or higher, but only B settings have aliasing I use it rather subtly and like the C settings the most the tape effect is rather subtle so I use it more as tone machine for subtle movement and crossfeed and bit of eq/saturation not for obvious tape distortion effect...
after researching for a few days I am so bewildered that no one will explain if you can lay a track down then go back over it with another track and repeat...Are you all taking that for granted that everyone would know that? Or do these plugins play /record files to WAV or MP3? I just feel so out of touch and confused I would like to evolve past Audacity
Thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching!
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you got the tape types all wrong bro
- Softube Tape Types:
A: Studer® A827 2 inch 24-track Tape Recorder
B: Ampex® ATR-102 1/2 inch 2-track Mastering Tape Recorder
C: EMI BTR-3 2-track Tape Recorder (Found Only In Abbey Road Studio)
the j37 is a modified tape machine that's why they look like an emi btr-3.
Hey Jams Saint! Thanks for letting us know - where did you find this info? I couldn't seem to find it.
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@@sageaudio at the NAMM Convention when they were showing off this plugin they showed people the tape machine used to emulated them at the time these three tape machine were at abbey road studio but the btr-3 can only be found there but the other ones are not hard to find. Hey did you try the seventh heaven professional London plate preset for vocal it's based on a emt plate reverberator in london which had just been built for modelling that's why it doesn't sound as dirty as some plate reverb but still has the color.
The Ampex was best for mastering applications, makes sense to use that mode on Tape for mastering purposes. I'm trying it at 15ips because I don't want to lose any low end lol
Why don't my Reelbus look like this? Is there another version?
awesome content, where do I find the reel bus?
Thanks for watching Flow Killer! Here's a link to their downloads: www.toneboosters.com/download.html
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Have checked out OCS -45 by oversampled?
Hey awsome precise and to the point! Great job. Just did not see song tittle in bio. Thanks.
Hey Dwayne! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment - the song is called 'How to Treat You Right' by Mia Pfirrman
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I subbed coz imma send you my tracks for master 🤗🔥🔥🔥
Hey Martini Records! That's great! We look forward to hearing/working on the tracks!
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Thank you for the vídeo but, I think the choice of a song full of "lo-fi like" timbres was mistake.
Thanks good explanation. I’m learning to mix, I purchased a buy one take one deal.. I already purchased channel strip, If given a choice multiband compression vs this tape, which would you recommend to get? Some so essential to having good mix. Thanks
O waves é o pior. Tem um his desagradável. Mas de qualquer modo os três estão longe de uma emulação de fita verossímil. Mas podem ser usados como efeito e gerar harmônicos e saturação. Já é alguma coisa
Kramer Tape!
It's a great plugin! Thanks for watching!
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Why use a lifeless pop track as the example??
Would have been better if it was guitars bass and drums keyboards.
Truth, and the vocal tracks of this era are invariably ridiculously over-processed dreck that typically feature people that cannot sing well.
There is no demo mode.
Hey Matthew - here's the download for the plugins: www.toneboosters.com/download.html
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@@sageaudio Thanks man! I don't know how you pulled that juju because on the website there was only the option to buy but thanks! I'll check it out tomorrow!
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Esperando la version en latino por estos lados
Saludos desde chile isla de chiloe Dalcahue
Hi Luis! Thanks for watching! I think there is a translation setting in the subtitles. Unfortunately, I am not fluent in Spanish.
Spanish Translation (
Transilacion española): ¡Hola Luis! ¡Gracias por ver! Creo que hay una configuración de traducción en los subtítulos. Desafortunadamente, no hablo español con fluidez.
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What one so you use?
Hey Bad B! Thanks for watching - I honestly like them all, but find myself using Tape by Softube the most.
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Reelbus 4 is not free !! not expensive but certainly not free
Thanks for your comment! In this video we showcase the demo of the plugin, which is the free version. But you're right! There is a paid version, which is very reasonably priced.
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@@sageaudio There is no "free version"!
@@sageaudio No free version is clearly visible on the website, could you provide a link?
about Waves J37 ?
Hey Jonebeatz! Thanks for watching - I'll check this one out and maybe do a video on it.
Thanks!
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@@sageaudio that one is also very good i use it on all my mixbus and mastering channel sometimes on the individual track
my fave is J37
@@iamrentrey 🙌🏽
this type of music really dont fit Tape....stuff....