u-he | SATIN Tape Machine

 
 released today-
http://www.u-he.com/cms/satin
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u-he has announced 9 September as the release date for its Satin tape effects plug-in for Windows and Mac, with 64-bit support for both platforms.

With its three operation modes, SATIN is an all-rounder: Studio mode is predestined for multichannel tape saturation effects, all optionally controlled from a single instance.
Delay mode offers complex multitap tape delays, and Flange does true through-zero tape flanging (think Small Faces “Itchycoo Park” or Hendrix “Bold as Love”). In all modes, the tape speed is continuously variable from 7.5 to 30 inches per second.
While aiming for a complete simulation of classic tape machines, u-he also decided to include the noise reduction circuits. This is not spurious whimsy: the classic compander models can be used for decoding old tape recordings, or for dynamic processing and colouration effects such as – a known trick amongst seasoned tape-ops – enhancing background vocals and e.g. acoustic guitars.
Since releasing their analogue synth plug-in Diva, u-he have been making a big thing of the accuracy of their models – SATIN is the next member of an ongoing series…

u-he Satin Tape Machine effect plugin. VST, VST3 and AU versions are included, with AAX support for Pro Tools in the pipeline.
Satin features

• Mix-and-match emulation spans all major historical developments in tape technology.
• Multiple instances can be controlled from one panel – ‘glue’ several 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.

Satin will be available to purchase on September 9th, 2013, for a 4-week introductory price of $89 USD (regular $129 USD).
More information: u-he / Satin

I don't think it's that expensive & I'm sure they'll sell quite a few copies if it delivers or is useful.
Their synths are great & I will definitely check it out although I may not purchase.
 
(BTW Toneboosters' ReelBus is getting revamped too, it will include an 'output level' feature)

It's all relative.
Look at Fab-Filter's Pro-L @ $220.00 retail. That's very steep when there's good & cheaper alternatives for that as well.
 
But after demoing it I bought on sale with only a slight price reduction. The reason I don't mind is because I find it a very useful tool. 
It gets used on all my projects where some of the other ones have been deleted off my computer completely.
 

I'm guessing (& hoping) it will be better.
I seem to be the only one that doesn't care for Magnetic I or II
I wouldn't buy it even when it was very inexpensive a few years ago.

Sidroe
I think it is just hilarious that we all spend tons of money for a plugin to put back in what we all went to digital DAWs to avoid in the first place! When we all started out we clamored over the quietest and cleanest sounding DAW we could get for the money and spent wads of cash to get that. Now, we spend wads of cash clamoring for the latest and greatest saturation, noise generating, and dirt sounder we can get our hands on. Maybe I should dig out that 24 track reel to reel machine and get rid of all this digital cleanliness!
JUST A JOKE, FELLOWS! I'm not a troll! LOL!

Right after the Alesis ADAT (disclaimer: I owned three of them along with the Alesis X2 console), my son and I both conjectured that one day there will be software to give us the tape sound back. 

I'm a U-He fan, will check this out, even though I absolutely don't need it. But maybe I'll like this as much as I like their other stuff. Thanks for the heads up! Looking forward to the 9th!

Welp.
 
At least it's not another compressor LOL.

I think it is very fairly priced when compared to things like Slate Tape and Waves Tape emulations. Plus, the guy who designed it Sascha Eversmeier is considered one of the very top guys in the DSP field- chances are it will be top class.

Sidroe, remember how cut-n-paste was a kick in the arse on the ADATS.
 
Point to chorus 1 on machine A track 3 and drop in at chorus 2 on machine B (or C) on track N and then copy back to machine A on track 3 in chorus 2 position.
 
Good times.

bitflipper
 
But I haven't actually taken the blood ritual and joined the cult outright.

Oh, do it, man.  Their secret handshake is *way* cool.

They have put out the very good little manual here as a bit of a teaser:
 
http://uhedownloads.heckmannaudiogmb.netdna-cdn.com/manuals/Satin-user-guide.pdf
 
At the intro price of $89, I think I personally will be getting it.

scook
Even more of a tease
http://www.u-he.com/downloads/Satin/Satin1807Mac.zip
http://www.u-he.com/downloads/Satin/Satin1807Win.zip
 
From the developer (Urs) about these builds:
"It works in demo mode, and sometimes it crashes. We've fixed about 4 remaining bugs/niggles today and we're on a good track to fix the rest till weekend."

Thanks.
I'll check it out.

Thanks carl- I hunted down the link and I don't think the dev would mind as he posted it there himself. It can be found in the u-he sub forum at KVR posted by Urs if anyone else is interested.
 
I bought it and authorized the demo so no more static bursts.

carl
I'm guessing (& hoping) it will be better.
I seem to be the only one that doesn't care for Magnetic I or II
I wouldn't buy it even when it was very inexpensive a few years ago.

You're not the only one. I bought it a couple of years ago because there were very few options on Mac. As soon as Waves dropped the iLok, I replaced it w/ Kramer's MPX. 
 
If not for their policies which forbid re-selling, I'd have gotten rid of those few NF plugs that I own.

it will sell.. as Bit said.. a LOT of people have time for the developer who made / put a lot of corporates to shame, with a few reasons.. customer service being one , he was a 1 man army pretty much for a long time..
 
the plugins they make aren't exactly cpu light.. but they are decent and aren't devalued too much.
 
same goes for fabfilter.. remember 2 pricing schemes.. 1)new customer 2)old customer.. and bigger discounts.. and it's deffo one to save up for xmas and buy a bundle IF you want the best deal (thats what I did)
 
it is a case of try the demo first , decide for yaself.. and it's got an intro price till early oct?
 
I'm just spending a stupid amount on my car of late , due to 2 idiots who hit / run it.. thats £750 ($1400) I could have spent on plugins , instead of ****s who can't drive