{"product_id":"audiothing-reels","title":"AudioThing Reels","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudioThing Reels\u003c\/strong\u003e is a tape emulation plug-in with built-in echo section and tape start and tape stop effect.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on an old Japanese portable tape recorder with a very distinct Lo-Fi analog sound, Reels emulates all the imperfections of consumer reel-to-reel recorders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudioThing modeled three different 1\/4” tape frequency responses and saturations, along with all the analog imperfections of tape recording \/ playback.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReels will add a very rough retro analog sound to your mixes. If you are looking for a Hi-Fi mastering tape emulation, this is not the plug-in for you! \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3 id=\"portabletaperecorder\"\u003ePORTABLE TAPE RECORDER\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eReels is based on a vintage Japanese reel to reel, ironically marked as High Fidelity, found in a distressed state at a local flea market. Most of these consumer tape recorders, also due to their age, produce a very rough Lo-Fi analog sound.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuring recording or playback, the motor noise somehow bleeds in, along with the usual tape hiss, limiting the actual bandwidth available on the tape.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReels recreates all the imperfection of consumer reel-to-reel vintage recorders, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHarshness, harmonic distortion with loss of clarity (mid-range)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWOW\/Flutter, pitch instabilities due to recording and playback issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDrops, random volume loss due to tape or rec\/play head imperfections\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCrosstalk, the leak between left and right channel in a stereo signal\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHiss, high-frequency noise caused by the magnetic particles in the tape\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMotor, mid-frequency noise caused by the reels motor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3 id=\"tapestartandstop\"\u003eTAPE START AND STOP\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen you press stop on a reel-to-reel player, the tape doesn’t stop immediately. Instead, it gradually slows down creating a pitch down and fade out effect.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe same thing happens in reverse, if you hit play, the tape gradually speeds up creating a pitch up and fade in effect.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou can replicate this effect with Reels, and you can also change the speed of the start\/stop effect.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe’ve modeled three different tape types, from ruined to NOS (new old stock) state. The tape types are named after the country of origin: JP (Japan), IT (Italy), FR (France).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eJP    Used tape but with an overall better frequency response\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIT    New old stock but with a limited frequency response\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFR    Overused and badly stored, very bad frequency response\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach tape will affect the sound in different ways, especially at higher feedback settings when using the Echo section.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWOW\/Flutter, Ducking, and other parameters will also change according to the selected tape, creating different amount of pitch and volume changes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3 id=\"features\"\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eVintage Tape Emulation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTape Start and Tape Stop Effect\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e3 Tape types\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEcho Section\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpeaker and Mic Emulation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHiss and Motor noise with Envelope\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e50 Presets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eResizable Window\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePreset system with randomizer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3 id=\"systemrequirements\"\u003eSYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINDOWS\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWindows 7, 8, 10\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e2 GHz CPU, 4 GB RAM\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVST2, VST3, or AAX (64-bit)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOS X 10.9 – macOS 11\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e2 GHz CPU, 4 GB RAM\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVST2, VST3, AU, or AAX (64-bit)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUniversal 2 Binary\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AUDIOTHING","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44450800435303,"sku":"171042","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/audiothing-reels_171042_1_eecc1b80-c565-4af3-82d0-3d4e6f7e61e6.jpg?v=1787094578","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.mom\/products\/audiothing-reels","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}