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Acustica Audio taupe

Inofficial: The tape collection with some EQs/compressors thrown in the mix.

EQ A - MCI JH-500
EQ B - MCI JH-600
EQ C - Studer 900

Compressor/Limiter: Studer 900
 
The Tape Machines
 
Group A
0 - Ampex MM1200, 15 IPS mono (great for rock and pop music)
1 - Ampex MM1200, 30 IPS mono (great for rock and pop music)
2 - Ampex 351, 15 IPS Stereo (tube pre, no tape)
3 - Ampex 351, 30 IPS Stereo (tube pre, no tape)
4 - EMI TR-50, Stereo 15 IPS
5 - EMI TR-50, Dual Mono 15 IPS
6 - EMI TR-50, Stereo 30 IPS
7 - EMI TR-50, dual mono 30 IPS
8 - MCI JH-110, Stereo 15 IPS
9 - MCI JH-110, Stereo 30 IPS
 

Group B
0 - MCI JH-110, Dual Mono at 15 IPS
1 - MCI JH-110, Dual Mono at 30 IPS
2 - MCI JH-24, mono at 15 IPS (useful on rap, dance and club music)
3 - MCI JH-24, mono at 30 IPS (useful on rap, dance and club music)
4 - MCI JH-110 (8 track), mono at 15 IPS (NAB)
5 - MCI JH-110 (8 track), mono at 15 IPS (IEC)
6 - MCI JH-110 (8 track), mono at 30 IPS (IEC)
7 - Otari MTR-90, mono at 15 IPS (go to for pop and R&B genres)
8 - Otari MTR-90, mono at 30 IPS  (go to for pop and R&B genres)
9 - Otari MTR-100, mono at 15 IPS

Group C
0 - Otari MTR-100, mono at 30 IPS
1 - Studer A820, stereo at 15 IPS (C1 to C4 are great all around mix down choices)
2 - Studer A820, stereo at 30 IPS
3 - Studer A820, dual mono at 15 IPS
4 - Studer A820, dual mono at 30 IPS
5 - Soundcraft Saturn 824, mono at 15 IPS
6 - Soundcraft Saturn 824, mono at 30 IPS
7 - ReVox A77, stereo at 7.5 IPS (IEC)
8 - ReVox A77, dual mono at 7.5 IPS (IEC)
9 - ReVox A77, dual mono at 7.5 IPS (NAB) (lots of home studio musicians used A77 machines over the years)

Group D
0 - ReVox A700, dual mono at 15 IPS (semi pro tape machine of choice)
1 - ReVox PR900, stereo at 15 IPS
2 - Nagra IV, stereo (no speed given)
3 - Aiwa AD-F850, stereo cassette
4 - Aiwa Excelia XK-009, stereo cassette (perhaps the best cassette machine ever made)
5 - TEAC A-860, stereo cassette
6 - Wollensak (3M), stereo cassette deck. (No tape)
7 - AKAI 1710 (reel to reel, no tape)
8 - Sony PCM-7040 (digital, no tape)
9 - Alesis ADAT-XT20 (20-bit digital, no tape)

Pro tip: Click the ECONO button to preserve transients. This is very useful on electronic mixes.

The Definitive Analog Tape Collection

Taupe is a powerhouse plugin suite that brings the organic soul of magnetic tape recording to your workstation. It is a curated gallery of 21 legendary tape machines, spanning from the 1950s to the late 90s, offering everything from high-fidelity studio standards to gritty lo-fi textures.

Key Features

  • 21 Tape Machine Models: Grouped into categories (A-I), featuring iconic units like the Studer A80, Revox, and Telefunken, as well as vintage cassette decks for lo-fi aesthetics.

  • Vintage Console EQs: Includes three distinct EQ models based on rare analog consoles, allowing for a complete "golden era" signal chain.

  • Dynamic Sättigung: Thanks to Acustica's dynamic sampling, the plugin reacts to input levels just like real tape—the harder you hit it, the more harmonic richness you get.

  • Hyper Engine: In its latest versions, Taupe utilizes the Hyper technology for improved CPU performance and a more responsive user interface.

Best Used For

  • The Mix Bus: To add "analog glue" and a sense of cohesion to the entire production.

  • Drums: To tame harsh transients and add punch and "thickness" to the low-mid frequencies.

  • Digital Synths: To take away the "sterile" digital edge and replace it with warmth and harmonic movement.

Company: Acustica Audio