Best Tape Vst
Dierdre Roussin
Of course I always praise Reelbus, and I've heard about Flytape but never dove into it. What I'm looking for are emulators I can slap on the master buss (not all at once though lol) that can emulate a ratty old cassette tape/reel-to-reel tape. Is Reelbus the best there is? Which do you prefer?
There is Caelum Tap Pro, but I cannot recommend it until they address a very serious audio glitch issue with it first, which I've repeatedly raised with them and it still remains unaddressed. If I recall correctly, it's on their list of things to fix.
Nice! I'll be sure to check those out for my next live Ambient piece. I just finished one with Chow Tape on the master buss, lol. The audio sounds so pleasingly degraded. But Chow Tape can be pushed to extremes very, VERY quickly, and if that's what you're after, by all means.
@NeuM said:
There is Caelum Tap Pro, but I cannot recommend it until they address a very serious audio glitch issue with it first, which I've repeatedly raised with them and it still remains unaddressed. If I recall correctly, it's on their list of things to fix.
No kidding. The best way to emulate tape saturation is to record the output of an iPad onto a physical reel-to-reel analogue tape and record it back into the iPad. But who has money and space for that? (Maybe Brian Eno, but he's not mortal, so he doesn't count lol.)
Ah now I see. It has that wicked Pultec emulation in it, and I do love me a good Pultec sometimes. (Although I rarely EQ my sounds when I produce Ambient, just sticking to a simple high-pass filter on most sounds in a mix, lol.)
@jwmmakerofmusic said:
Of course I always praise Reelbus, and I've heard about Flytape but never dove into it. What I'm looking for are emulators I can slap on the master buss (not all at once though lol) that can emulate a ratty old cassette tape/reel-to-reel tape. Is Reelbus the best there is? Which do you prefer?
After buying the apps I didn't yet buy, redownloading the ones I didn't redownload yet, and testing those and the ones I already have, I have reached a personal opinion: Reelbus and Chowtape are my two favourites. If I want to add a bit of subtle flavour and character to the master buss, that's Reelbus. If I want the master buss to sound like it was recorded on a dodgy old cassette, Chow Tape. Chow Tape is what I used on "My Mellow was Harshed", and it sounds glorious!
@jwmmakerofmusic said:
After buying the apps I didn't yet buy, redownloading the ones I didn't redownload yet, and testing those and the ones I already have, I have reached a personal opinion: Reelbus and Chowtape are my two favourites. If I want to add a bit of subtle flavour and character to the master buss, that's Reelbus. If I want the master buss to sound like it was recorded on a dodgy old cassette, Chow Tape. Chow Tape is what I used on "My Mellow was Harshed", and it sounds glorious!
One thing I have found as at least a first try is that the sticky part of any tape will bond hard to the sticky part of any other tape. Therefore if you put the stick part down and drag it parallel to the surface and perpendicular to the edge you are dragging from, it will curl that edge, and as soon as that happens sticky will bond to sticky and the rest of that bit will come off easily. Sometimes you can just rub it over many tiny bits and drag parallel to the face and get the whole batch. I have been doing some coasters of late and the design on the front has tons of those little bits but if I remove the clean back first I can quickly use it to weed the front in that manner.
I have gotten some wood off Etsy to use in my Glowforge, but it does not come with the masking tape on it like the proofgrade material does. Im scared to not use any tape for the burn marks to be in my design and not look good when I stain the project.
What is everyone using that is safe to use in the glowforge. I have tried to find conversations about it, but no one really comes out with anything that can just be picked up at the store. (everything is ordered online)
I have seen that people talk about the blue painters tape. Is that a good option? Or should I try to get the off white masking tape made from scotch? (that can be purchased at Office Max or Home Depot)
Thanks for the help.
What tape do you recommend for masking this type of lettering on a metal panel that is painted with black lacquer? BTW, I know the lettering chosen here is too heavy and the kerning could have been better. Again, this was a first prototype.
I need something to create a stencil so that I can spray the panel with white lacquer paint for the lettering. This is a transmitter I am building for my ham radio hobby. The speed was about 50 mm/s at about 40 watts.
I am having issues with Oracal 651 and transfer tape. My Oracal 651 vinyl seems to be clinging to the backing and not coming with the transfer tape. I will smooth it out really well and flip it over and pull at an angle greater than 90*. I need to find something that is reliable for selling to customers that will apply there own decals. What do you guys recommend? My decals tend to be pretty detailed, if that helps.
No mention of which tape you are using. You should squeegee the transfer tape real well on top. But tape face down and peel the backing away from the decal. It makes a huge difference. Never lift the decal from the backing. I only use Main Medium tack paper tape. Many of my decals are very detailed also.
I am currently using a few different versions of contact paper. I am sure that is the biggest part of the issue. I am looking into more professional options because I know these are not reliable and do leave a residue. I am just unsure of what professional transfer paper is well liked for Oracal 651. I didn't want to waste money buying material that will not work. Thank you for your suggestion! I will look it up!
I totally agree and understand. That is exactly why I am making the switch and looking for advice from those who are more experienced. Is R-tape reliable for 651? I have been reading both good and bad reviews.
Yes, many people use R-tape. You need to write your instructions, so people know how to apply the decals correctly. What I wrote above, I write on my decals, so people know how to remove the backing. If you lift the decal off the backing, you can actually lift off the wax paper backing up with the decal. Then you will have paper stuck to your decal. You always peel the backing away. Others will probably give their experience with R-Tape.
Clear plastic tape is not a great choice for a business, or sending to buyers. Paper tape is the way to go. You cannot roll up big decals in plastic tape, they tunnel, and you cannot apply them wet with plastic tape. Paper tape is more universal for applications. You can use it for any size decals. Wet or dry.
If the backing paper is sticking to the vinyl when you pull the application tape off, you are cutting too deep. Try decreasing the cutting force...the plotter should barely scratch the backing paper. As fer as application tape, I have been using medium tack R Tape for many years and I have had great luck with it.
If this is not a parody post. I am interested to find out what people look to do with a tape emulation plugin, or think they need to do. Like, who wants the best plugin for effects (stereotypical lofi, tape wow and flutter, etc), and who wants the best for mixing (warmth, saturation, insert buzz word here).
it boils down to modulating pitch, compression and drive.
why have a baked plugin with all three if you can make your own out of your fav parts. its not like all tape machines had the same amps anyway.
I would suggest Vulf compressor as a parallel compressor for drums, Sketch Cassette on Groups and Chow on the master or drum buss. I am not saying you need to use them all on a track, but in general those applications all yield great results consistently.
I used GolfWorks Double Sided Grip Tape with the appropriate solvent. It's essentially a thicker double sided masking tape. More resistance to breakage than normal masking tape, and will do the job.
Just don't forget to shake a liberal amount of solvent around in the grip before pouring it over the tape. ? Assuming you know that, but just in case.
Pretty much any masking tape will work for build ups, I like to use the Scotch 3M brand that is 1.88" wide. Add as many layers as needed to get to the buildup that you want then finish it off with the double sided tape mentioned above as the last layer.
If you are using air to apply your grips them I use the 2" Sports Medical Tape, like they wrap ankles with. Thicker than masking tape and has texture so your grips won't slip. Also comes off very easy when needed and you can buy it anywhere.
Thanks for this. I used air long ago but I guess over time the glue broke down in the cheap tape I used and I'd get slippage. Was enjoyable to change grips so fast and try new ones without having to save.