Dirty Tape
Universal version latest seen at v2.6.35 (b162726 2bf1336e) · Reported by 1 Mac in the community.
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Dirty Tape is a VST3 audio plugin from Softube that models vintage tape saturation and compression characteristics. It adds analogue warmth, harmonic distortion and dynamic richness to audio tracks during recording or mixing. The plugin is distributed via Softube Central, the vendor's plugin installer and licensing platform. A native Apple Silicon build has been confirmed running on Macs in the Rosetta Check community.
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1 suggestionA native Apple Silicon build of Dirty Tape exists and has been confirmed running on real Macs. To upgrade from the Intel version to the native build, open Softube Central (Softube's plugin manager and installer) and check for updates. Softube Central will automatically detect your current version and serve the native build when you download or update. If you do not yet have Softube Central installed, visit softube.com to download it — once installed, log in with your account, browse your plugin library, and download Dirty Tape from there; the installer will provide the correct native version for your Mac's architecture. Your existing presets and settings will carry over without any manual migration.
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