Saturation & distortion
Chow Tape Model
By Chowdhury DSP
A physical model of a reel-to-reel tape machine.
At a glance
- Free edition
- Free and open source.
- Operating systems
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Plugin formats
- VST, VST3, AU, CLAP, LV2, AAX
- Linux formats
- VST3, CLAP, LV2
- Checked
- 2026-11-08
Available formats can vary by operating system. Check the maker’s page for requirements.
What it offers
- Models the behaviour of a reel-to-reel tape machine.
- Includes controls for input gain and dry/wet mix.
- Also available for iOS.
Details checked 2026-11-08.