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fuseaudiolabs · Post by **fuseaudiolabs** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 7:54 am

Fuse Audio Labs presents the TCS-68 Cassette Tape Channel Plugin

Available for Mac OS and Windows in AAX, AU, VST2.4 and VST3 in 32 and 64 bits.

ON SALE FOR $29 USD UNTIL APRIL 24TH! (REGULAR $59 USD)

ABOUT THE TCS-68

The TCS-68 was made to pay homage to one of the most iconic cassette tape based 8-track recorders introduced in 1990, shortly before digital multitrack recording solutions forced their way through into the consumer market.

The original unit comprised a powerful 10-channel mixer that included a simple 3-band EQ, mic and line inputs as well as insert loops for each channel, an 8-track recorder with an advanced noise reduction system and a clearly arranged meter bridge. Given that it used compact cassettes as a recording medium it's obvious that it was far from high fidelity sounding and thus aimed at semiprofessional users and smaller studios.

The goal when creating the TCS-68 was to do justice to the original sound. So the preamp, the tape system and the EQ have been faithfully recreated.

Download your fully functional 14-day trial here: https://fuseaudiolabs.de#tcs68

VIDEO REVIEW

Check a video review of the TCS-68 over at Machine City Audio's Youtube channel.

TRIALS AND PLUGIN ACTIVATION

You can test our plugins without any restrictions for 14 days. Simply click the "Activate Trial" button in the plug-in GUI after the installation to start your trial period. To activate your full license you can purchase a product activation key on our website. The activation key will be sent to you by email once the payment process has been completed, successfully. Click "Activate plug-in..." in the plug-in GUI or the drop down menu below, enter your email and product activation key and hit the "Activate" button to proceed.

FAQS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT

An overview of Frequently Asked Questions can be found under the following link on our website

https://fuseaudiolabs.de/#faq

Our tech support can be reached via the following link

https://fuseaudiolabs.de/#support

Best,
Ray | Fuse Audio Labs

garfield78 · Post by **garfield78** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:46 am

Hum , why use this kind of plugin and in what situations ?

Burillo · Post by **Burillo** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:57 am

well, it's a tape/eq plugin, so... when you need a tape and an EQ?

garfield78 · Post by **garfield78** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:01 am

well , hum spend 29dollars for an eq ?

Burillo · Post by **Burillo** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 11:07 am

you're new here, aren't you

RPH · Post by **RPH** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 11:22 am

garfield78 wrote:well , hum spend 29dollars for an eq ?

Reading can be difficult: "preamp, the tape system and the EQ have been faithfully recreated."

Instabuy for me.

sqigls · Post by **sqigls** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 12:46 pm

can't wait to demo it, i have a project in mind for it already.
Bucket-500 is getting TONS of use here Ray. Loving it!

fuseaudiolabs · Post by **fuseaudiolabs** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 2:23 pm

sqigls wrote:can't wait to demo it, i have a project in mind for it already.
Bucket-500 is getting TONS of use here Ray. Loving it!

Hey sqigls,

Glad you're digging the Bucket-500. Looking forward to your feedback on the TCS-68.

Best,
Ray

JerGoertz · Post by **JerGoertz** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 2:44 pm

Hi Ray,

I'm interested! What aspects of the tape and preamp sections were modeled?

thinman · Post by **thinman** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 3:03 pm

Wow, this left me with a great first impression. I cut my teeth on a 488 way back and this really captures the vibe. I also love how Fuse is sticking to simple interfaces and controls; it's so easy to get mired down and lose creativity when you're given infinite choice. I think they're really hitting the sweet spot with form, function, and price.

hivkorn · Post by **hivkorn** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 3:04 pm

as a owner of a Tascam Portastudio 464 , i expect an emulation since a long long time , what do you think about this plugin ? (i can't access to my music computer now....)

Lesha · Post by **Lesha** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 3:18 pm

hivkorn wrote:as a owner of a Tascam Portastudio 464 , i expect an emulation since a long long time , what do you think about this plugin ? (i can't access to my music computer now....)

Never used the real hardware but I love the plugin, it's pure fun and has some nice colors you can combine using tape and preamp saturation. Did I say that I love it?

hivkorn · Post by **hivkorn** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 3:21 pm

Lesha wrote:
hivkorn wrote:as a owner of a Tascam Portastudio 464 , i expect an emulation since a long long time , what do you think about this plugin ? (i can't access to my music computer now....)
Never used the real hardware but I love the plugin, it's pure fun and has some nice colors you can combine using tape and preamp saturation. Did I say that I love it?

thx , it seems they do it well...i will consider to put this plugin on the "i want it " list

Teksonik · Post by **Teksonik** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 3:26 pm

garfield78 wrote:Hum , why use this kind of plugin

I think he means why would anyone want their digital audio to sound like a crappy cassette tape ?

I had a Tascam 244 and can't not see why anyone would want to emulate that thing. We couldn't wait until digital recording became affordable for the masses and now to see someone who wants to go backwards is baffling. Cassette tape has absolutely no magic to it at all.

Whatever, to each his own I guess.

Next, people will be asking for a plugin to emulate 60Hz Ground Hum.....

Old does not always equal good.

I'm out.........

Halonmusic · Post by **Halonmusic** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 3:28 pm

Cool.