Tape Saturation?

[Angie]

I think this is a BIG part of this issue. I have a 70 year old friend who loves old blues recordings on vinyl records. They're very noisy and bandwidth limited, but she believes that digital can't capture that sound. Ultimately, I think what we all are looking for is a "Nostalgia plugin" that will make digital mixes sound like recordings we grew up listening to...

That "Nastalgia plugin" would have to add the sound of talented musicians, vocals with feeling and dynamic arrangements. I'd pay for that.

[Butch Bos]

That "Nastalgia plugin" would have to add the sound of talented musicians, vocals with feeling and dynamic arrangements. I'd pay for that.

Me too
And how about a live version

Butch

[UpTilDawn]

Me too
And how about a live version

Butch

yeah - with built in, adjustable line noise and rf interference controls.

[Arco]

another vote for Slate Digital Tape Machine Plugin

subtle but definitely something special. i too am putting it on almost everything

http://slatedigital.com/virtual-tape-machines/

[studio-c]

I think this is a BIG part of this issue. I have a 70 year old friend who loves old blues recordings on vinyl records. They're very noisy and bandwidth limited, but she believes that digital can't capture that sound. Ultimately, I think what we all are looking for is a "Nostalgia plugin" that will make digital mixes sound like recordings we grew up listening to...

Kids today actually have a nostalgia for cassettes. Mixtapes ONLY ON CASSETTES are a cult interest. So they're actually nostalgic for something they never experienced in real life.

Fun stuff...

[bcorkery]

Ha ha. New is the new nostalgia?
Nice one Scott. There's a song in there somewhere.

[Dave Labrecque]

Ha ha. New is the new nostalgia?
Nice one Scott. There's a song in there somewhere.

Or at least a Netflix original series.

[Richard Rupert]

Kids today actually have a nostalgia for cassettes. Mixtapes ONLY ON CASSETTES are a cult interest. So they're actually nostalgic for something they never experienced in real life.

Fun stuff...

Hmmm... maybe there's still a market for all those blank chrome cassette tapes I have on hand...

[Dave Labrecque]

Hmmm... maybe there's still a market for all those blank chrome cassette tapes I have on hand...

Don't forget to bake 'em.