Tape saturation in Reason?

[carvingcode]

Curious what Reason tools the group uses for tape saturation? I'm trying to replace an Elektron Analog Heat hardware effect in my setup and do something similar in Reason. I only used the saturation engine on the Heat, so this is what I'm trying to replace, not the distortions, etc.

Thanks for your suggestions.

[QVprod]

Can't make any comparisons but the options in Reason are Scream 4 and Audiomatic. Both have a tape option. Personally I tend to use Softube Tape though (VST).

[Ahornberg]

I like Satin by u-he (VST)

[huggermugger]

I'm a longtime fan of Klanghelm. His SDRR device is gorgeous sounding, with four unique models and plenty of options. And remarkably inexpensive.

https://klanghelm.com/contents/products/SDRR.html

[diminished]

https://chowdsp.com/products.html

FREEEE and straight up amazing.
"Chow Tape was originally developed as part of the Music 420 class at Stanford University. The project led to an academic paper, "Real-Time Physical Modelling for Analog Tape Machines which was presented at the 2019 DAFx Conference. "

[Jackjackdaw]

The stock options aren't that great unfortunately. There are some Re that do this kind of thing. D1RT and CrapRe I think. VST is probably the way to go for best results. I use Magneto 2 , the stock tape sim in Cubase and PSP vintage warmer, which has been making my recordings awesomer for nearly twenty years now!

[zabukowski]

Slate VTM, N4 tape libraries, Taupe Acqua plugin.

[carvingcode]

Thanks, all. Great suggestions. Will look into them all.

[PhillipOrdonez]

I happen to like auduomatic

Why can't you keep using the AH via overbridge?

[Futz]

Hornet Tape is dirt cheap and excellent.
Actually, that applies to all their VSTs.
I particularly like how they auto gain everything so you don't fall into the louder=Better trap.

[zabukowski]

I just found out that UMPF Retro Beats RE (also included in R11 Suite) has Tape FX input. Sounds nice.

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[carvingcode]

I happen to like auduomatic

Why can't you keep using the AH via overbridge?

I sold it.

[avasopht]

I like Satin by u-he (VST)

Wasn't that an RE at some point?

[Ahornberg]

I like Satin by u-he (VST)

Wasn't that an RE at some point?

No, only Uhbik was an RE. https://u-he.com/products/uhbik/

[Noplan]

a cheap alternative with the best results can be real tape.

[Carpainter]

https://chowdsp.com/products.html

FREEEE and straight up amazing.
"Chow Tape was originally developed as part of the Music 420 class at Stanford University. The project led to an academic paper, "Real-Time Physical Modelling for Analog Tape Machines which was presented at the 2019 DAFx Conference. "

Chow is my favorite tape modeler because it has a clear interface and is easily editable. I prefer not to use tape emulation, though. Even the best emulation is a crass approximation of the real thing. As someone who used tape, I find that most tape modelers are way too over-the-top. Unless you were using a broken tape machine or damaged tape, you generally weren't going to hear most of the stuff tape modelers introduce into the signal.