Reels

Reels – A Vintage Tape Emulation Plugin by AudioThing

Reels is a tape emulation plugin based on a vintage Japanese reel to reel recorder, found at a local flea market, that recreates all the imperfections of consumer reel-to-reel vintage recorders. This plugin is perfect for adding a rough retro analogue sound to your mixes. With its built-in echo section and tape-stop effect, Reels is a versatile tool for music production.

Features:

• Vintage Tape Emulation
• Tape Start and Tape Stop Effect
• 3 Tape Types (JP, IT, FR) with different frequency responses and saturations
• Echo Section
• Speaker and Mic Emulation
• Hiss and Motor noise with Envelope
• 50 Presets
• Resizable Window
• Preset system with randomizer

System Requirements:

• Windows 7, 8, 10, 2GHz CPU, 4 GB RAM, VST2, VST3, AAX, CLAP (64-bit)
• Mac OS X 10.9 – macOS 12 Monterey, 2GHz CPU, 4 GB RAM, VST2, VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP (64-bit)

Imperfections Emulated:

• Harshness – Harmonic distortion with loss of clarity (mid-range)
• WOW / Flutter – Pitch instabilities due to recording and playback issues
• Ducking – Random volume loss due to tape or rec/play head imperfections
• Crosstalk – The leak between the left and right channels in a stereo signal
• Hiss – High-frequency noise caused by the magnetic particles in the tape
• Motor – Mid-frequency noise caused by the reels motor