KVR Audio

db3 · Post by **db3** » Wed May 03, 2017 3:06 pm

"Tapedesk combines a Tape Machine and multiple Console models into a single plugin, to replicate the warm tones of an analog mixing workflow."

https://www.overloud.com/products/tapedesk
$129 intro

Burillo · Post by **Burillo** » Wed May 03, 2017 3:36 pm

is this the Sonar console/tapedeck in VST format?

KeithAdv · Post by **KeithAdv** » Wed May 03, 2017 3:51 pm

Sort of...according to Overloud, the console emulator is an improved version of the one they made for prochannel, but the tape machine emulation is new. In addition, they plan to add more console and tape emulations to this.

1wob2many · Post by **1wob2many** » Wed May 03, 2017 3:53 pm

Burillo wrote:is this the Sonar console/tapedeck in VST format?

Kind of:

"...the console emulation into the Tapedesk is based on the Console Emulator into SONAR with some improvements on sound processing: the tape machine emulation is newly developed. If you are happy with the current components into Sonar there is no need for you to get the TAPEDESK as well. However it may become interesting for you in the future when we will add new console and tape models.

Kind Regards,
Thomas - Overloud Support"

See here: http://forum.cakewalk.com/ProChannel-Co ... 00511.aspx

Eddie TX · Post by **Eddie TX** » Wed May 03, 2017 4:01 pm

It sounds better to me than the Sonar modules. And the CPU hit is next to nothing, enabling its use on all tracks if so desired. Easy to set up and use, with good metering and straightforward controls. Nice work from Overloud.

Cheers,
Eddie

poshook · Post by **poshook** » Wed May 03, 2017 6:16 pm

wow, what a depth

Burillo · Post by **Burillo** » Wed May 03, 2017 7:27 pm

no grouping? that's a workflow killer.

el-bo (formerly ebow) · Wed May 03, 2017 8:32 pm

The gui is certainly OverLoud!!

zenvoxpop · Post by **zenvoxpop** » Sat May 06, 2017 9:59 am

When overdriven Tapedesk exhibit some funky clipping.

The lower part of waveform gets completely squashed/flat, while the upper part of waveform gets through relatively unprocessed. I know some hardware gear have inherent asymmetrical saturation curve, but I've never seen such a extreme case.

Is this supposed to happen, or is some kind of bug.

I mean it sounds good, but it feels wrong looking at such a weird waveform.
I overall like it, I must admit.

pekbro · Post by **pekbro** » Sat May 06, 2017 10:14 am

I like it overall as well, not really sold on it as yet. I have the other
2 gem plugins, my favorite so far, is the eq. Comparing it to satin, its
not much of a tape machine imho.

But it does sound pretty good...

electro · Post by **electro** » Sat May 06, 2017 10:28 am

can you bypass the desk stages?

pekbro · Post by **pekbro** » Sat May 06, 2017 10:40 am

You can bypass the console, the tape or both actually.

Silaris · Post by **Silaris** » Sat May 06, 2017 2:54 pm

TAPEDESK has been updated with a 30 ips tape speed setting, which I felt was an odd omission at release.

Nevertheless, Overloud promptly delivered.

Aloysius · Post by **Aloysius** » Sat May 06, 2017 2:57 pm

For me, it's like a bad copy of a Waves Plugin. Glad I tried the DEMO.

flugel45 · Post by **flugel45** » Sat May 06, 2017 4:00 pm

Makes me wonder if Toneboosters Reelbus had impressive graphics, would it be as well-regarded as, say, Slate VTM....

Overloud Tapedesk