HoRNetTape
HoRNetTape is an AAX audio plugin from Hornet that emulates vintage tape machine warmth and saturation. It is designed as a mastering and mixing tool for use within Avid Pro Tools, adding color, compression and harmonic distortion that characterizes analog tape playback. Like other Hornet plugins, it is distributed as an AAX plug-in and installed through the host DAW's plug-in management system.
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1 suggestionHoRNetTape is an AAX plug-in for Avid Pro Tools, not a standalone application, so it is not updated independently. To get a native Apple Silicon version, you must first ensure Avid Pro Tools itself is running a current native build. Pro Tools added native Apple Silicon support in version 2023.6 and later releases — if you are running an older version, update Pro Tools through the Avid Application Manager first. Once Pro Tools is on a native build, visit Hornet's website to download and run their installer for HoRNetTape; the Hornet installer will automatically place the AAX plug-in into Pro Tools' native plug-in directory. Hornet actively maintains their plug-ins and most ship with native Apple Silicon support, but confirming this directly with Hornet before updating is prudent. If you are still on an older version of Pro Tools and cannot upgrade until after macOS 28 ships in late 2027 (when Apple removes Rosetta 2), the Intel-only AAX version of HoRNetTape will stop launching at that time.
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