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 an Audio Unit plugin for macOS DAWs and audio editing software, developed by Softube. It emulates vintage tape machine characteristics — saturation, harmonic coloration, wow and flutter, and tape compression — allowing producers and mixing engineers to add warmth and character to individual tracks or buses. It integrates into digital audio workstations like Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Studio One, Reaper, and other AU-compatible hosts. A native Apple Silicon build has been confirmed running on Macs in the Rosetta Check community.
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1 suggestionDirty Tape is an audio plugin hosted and updated through Softube Central, Softube's plugin manager and installer. Since a native Apple Silicon build has already been confirmed in the wild, the native version is available through your normal update channel. Open Softube Central on your Mac, check for updates, and install the latest version of Dirty Tape — it will automatically serve the native build on Apple Silicon Macs. Once updated, your DAW will load the native plugin, which will run with better CPU efficiency and lower power draw compared to the Intel build under Rosetta 2.
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