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I got a coupon burning a hole in my pocket.

What are you most impressed with from them, or what do you think is absolutely stand out?

For me I’d say their FIX flanger and phaser.
The DS3 even though its “unique” character is more of a subtle thing

Their synths are great but I’m just thinking of effects/inserts right now
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Softube Summit Audio TLA-100A is the most musical, program signal dependent reacting leveling compressor I have in my arsenal. I think worth checking out. :phones:

https://www.softube.com/plug-ins/summit-audio-tla-100a

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I’m a fan of their OTO Biscuit.
I do like and use their FIX plugins as well.
I don’t think you’ll go wrong with the Flanger/Phaser.

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I like the valley people compressor. I haven't bothered installing any of my Softube stuff on my last two systems. So I don't like any of it that much.
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I have the Fix phaser, and I'm not really liking the Gui so I never use it.
But their Tape echo is very good!
The tube echo is also interesting (very colourful!)
I hear good things about their Tape machine as well ...

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I think both "Tape" (not "Dirty Tape") and "Widener" are great value with the current discount plus a coupon.
1) "Tape" - if I'm looking for a "transparent" tape-emu for the master-bus duties, although it can be pushed. (From memory, when I put it through "Plugin Doctor", I was surprised, how little harmonics did it generate, while still adding just the right amount of "glue" and depth on 15 and 30 ips). I don't think, it's on Arturia level, but it's much more care-free in use, again if you're looking for the "transparency". Plus, it has a tape-stop effect, and I find its HF-shelf rather lovely sounding.
2) "Widener" has a whole bunch of widening algorithms with good controls, allowing me to get desired results rather quickly.

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I think Softube are my favourites.

Tape Delay, Tube Delay, Tape... Love them all.
Love the API and Neve strips.

Hard to go wrong, imo.

The real question is... How do we get a coupon!?!?

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The Chandler Limited products are some of my favorite. Also some of my favorite hardware.

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thievedletter wrote: Fri Apr 10, 2026 12:12 am I think Softube are my favourites.

Tape Delay, Tube Delay, Tape... Love them all.
Love the API and Neve strips.

Hard to go wrong, imo.

The real question is... How do we get a coupon!?!?
You have to join their spam-list. As far as I understand it, the coupons they send are tied to the account.

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Scarlet Pumpernickel wrote: Thu Apr 09, 2026 11:58 pm 1) "Tape" - if I'm looking for a "transparent" tape-emu for the master-bus duties, although it can be pushed. (From memory, when I put it through "Plugin Doctor", I was surprised, how little harmonics did it generate, while still adding just the right amount of "glue" and depth on 15 and 30 ips).
The Softube Tape can get really grungy if you want it to. The side panel gives you more control here.
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Chandler Germanium compressor is excellent.
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JerGoertz wrote: Fri Apr 10, 2026 1:29 am The Softube Tape can get really grungy if you want it to. The side panel gives you more control here.
Definitely! Don't underestimate the input level, before the drive.

I'm actually not entirely sure if the input on the left-side, fly-out, works the same, but I always use the input on the main plugin window.

You can get some cool chorusing sounds using the mix knob in conjunction with the stability too. Where the direct sound is mixed in with the warbling tape.

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The Bus Processor is very good.
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The Weiss Collection gets my vote.
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Tape Echoes is awesome. Very vibey as you'd expect from a 201-type delay, but easy to control, from subtle to extreme. Likely my favorite "retro echo" effect.

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