u-he Satin Tape Emulation

The present meets the Golden Age of magnetic tape recording. 

What it is: 
Emulations of the favorite tape machines of yesteryear. 

How we use it:
Give a mix all the necessary idiosyncrasies to stand out in the digital age.

Why it's cool: 
Satin's mix-and-match emulations match all the major historical tape developments - allowing you to, essentially, choose the decade you want your mix to hail from. 

We took a journey back to the Golden Age of magnetic tape recording. We wanted to recreate all kinds of tape machines in software, from the ground up. After many months spent on research, measurement and on developing an architecture that would be flexible enough for the job, we knew we had nailed it...

But we couldn't stop there: We added the old noise-reduction systems that were often (mis)used for timbral compression effects. Then more heads and a global feedback path, which made an uber-tape-delay and realistic 'one-shot' tape flanging possible.

Users familiar with analogue recording gear should instantly feel at home with Satin, and digital afficionados will also learn to love the magic of tape – Satin invites you to explore and find out for yourself.

Features

• Mix-and-match emulation spans all major historical developments in tape technology
• Control multiple instances from one panel - 'glue’ multiple 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

Compatibility

• Current PC or intel Mac
• Multicore CPU with SSE2
• (Sandy Bridge architecture or newer recommended)
• Mac OSX 10.5 or newer
• Windows XP/Vista/7/8
• 1GB RAM, more recommended
• 30MB free disc space
• display 1000x600px and up
• OSX: VST2 or AU compatible host software
• Windows: VST2 compatible host software
• Supports 32bit and 64bit in all formats
• AAX support for Pro Tools 10, 11 & 12

Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions:

• After you purchase your u-he product, Reverb SYNC will email your serial number
  
• To activate that serial number, go to: http://www.u-he.com/redeem/
  
• Fill out the form
  
• After you have filled in the following form, a personal product license key will be sent to you by e-mail immediately
  
• You will be directed to download the plugin and activate it
  

How to use installed plugins in Ableton Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2VjFjUhlR4

• If Ableton Live is closed, open it and skip to #5.
  
• If Ableton Live is already open, go to Preferences.
  
• Go to Files & Folder.
  
• Click "Rescan plugins".
  
• Find the plugin in the Ableton plugins folder in the sidebar.
  
• Drag-and-drop the plugin onto your track at the bottom of the screen.
  

How to use installed plugins in Logic Pro X: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_dhy1wSIdI

• Open Logic Pro X. Newly installed plugins should be detected automatically every time Logic is opened.
  
• If you've downloaded an effect or utility plugin, these can be used on an insert for any track in the mixer.
  
• Create a software instrument track if you downloaded a virtual instrument plugin.
  
• Under Default Patch, go to AU Instruments and choose the plugin you just installed.
  

How to use installed plugins in Avid Pro Tools: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm5QZ48MtuA

• Open Pro Tools. Newly installed plugins should be detected automatically every time Pro Tools is opened.
  
• If you've downloaded an effect or utility plugin, these can be used on an insert for many types of tracks (Audio, Aux, Instrument, Master Fader...)
  
• If you’ve downloaded a software instrument, create a new Instrument track.
  
• Navigate to the Mixer and locate the newly created Instrument track.
  
• Select the desired instrument plugin by clicking on any of the Inserts on the Instrument track.
  

How to Install plugins to Garage Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_NmmTYMNhQ

• Go to the Reverb SYNC Software and plugin Collection.
  
• Choose your desired plugin.
  
• Reverb will auto-detect your platform, so simply click the download button.
  
• Continue the installation process by following the prompt.
  
• Hover your mouse over the smart control button.
  
• Click Show Inspector icon.
  
• Click on plugins and choose your desired plugin.