Kiive Audio
Realistic tape emulation with extra character and digital only features
Product Type: | Saturation, Mixing, Mastering, Hardware Emulation |
User Groups: | Mixing Engineers, Mastering Engineers, Producers |
Some of the most common emulations of high end tape machines on the market can be a bit too subtle at times, leaving one to ask “is this thing on”? That’s why Kiive Audio’s Tape Face is modeled after one of the most characterful professional tape machines ever made, adding a welcome dose of analog charm to digital recordings.
Three modes: from tasteful, to subtle, to seriously tapey
In Mode I, Tape Face provides an exacting emulation of an Irish-made tape machine known for its pleasantly colored tone. In this default setting, it offers an even greater sonic imprint than some of the cleaner machines made in Switzerland and the U.S. In Mode II, the emulation becomes significantly more transparent, for when a gentler touch is in order. And for Lo-Fi enthusiasts, Mode III dials in extra grit, saturation and top-end softening for more extreme analog degradation.
More than just emulation
The Tape Face offers features not found on the original analog tape machines. It adds extra tape speeds for a greater number of frequency curves and head bumps. Want that head bump to be even more significant? Try the “Low Boost” feature to restore lose bottom end. Want more tape color and compression without increasing the gain? Just turn up the saturation knob. Want some real magic? The “Bias”’switch fattens and saturates your low mids while keeping them controlled with frequency dependent tape compression. Tape Face even allows you to add stereo width or see just how much tape compression is being applied.
Try it on EVERYTHING
Supported Plugin Formats
AAX Native, AU, AAX AudioSuite, VST2, VST3
Supported Operating Systems
macOS 12 down to macOS 10.11
Windows 11 down to Windows 8
Mac
Intel, or Apple Silicon architecture
PC
x64-compatible CPU
Display resolution: 1440 × 900px or 1280 × 960px or higher
Memory: 2 GB RAM
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MEGA Bundle – The Details
3D Mixing Plugins are included with MEGA XL and MEGA XXL exclusively. These are the the following products: DearVR MONITOR, DearVR PRO, and DearVR MUSIC.
The Mastering DAW is the BX Style Creator, which will soon be replaced by the full-blown, batch-processing ready and machine-learning infused Brainworx Mastering DAW. It is included in the MEGA XL and MEGA XXL plans exclusively.
The Live Plugin Host is GIG PERFORMER. It is included with MEGA XXL exclusively.
VOUCHER CODES:
You will receive your voucher code to collect a few plugins to keep after you have either paid for a yearly plan (in this case you will get the code via email right away after you pay), or after 12 consecutive payments for a monthly plan. Check the PRICING section to find out how many free plugins you can choose with each plan.The MEGA XXL plan gives you a maximum of 10 plugins that you can collect with your voucher every year, and you will get 3 activations for each of these plugins.
To collect your free plugins visit https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products.html and add the exact number of plugins you qualify for into the shopping cart. You need to pick your plugins in one (1) order, and you can do so anytime (either right after you receive the voucher code, or whenever you are ready). We are not planning to let your codes expire, so you can use them for years to come. In fact, you may even gift them to somebody else or even sell them!
You can use the same voucher code to get up to 20 FREE masters from our online mastering service at https://www.mastering.studio – to do so just master a track, use your code during checkout, and repeat as often as your code allows for. Again, the PRICING section has all the details about the number of free masters you qualify for.
6 FREE Plugins every year!
MEGA Bundle – The Details
3D Mixing Plugins are included with MEGA XL and MEGA XXL exclusively. These are the the following products: DearVR MONITOR, DearVR PRO, and DearVR MUSIC.
The Mastering DAW is the BX Style Creator, which will soon be replaced by the full-blown, batch-processing ready and machine-learning infused Brainworx Mastering DAW. It is included in the MEGA XL and MEGA XXL plans exclusively.
The Live Plugin Host is GIG PERFORMER. It is included with MEGA XXL exclusively.
VOUCHER CODES:
You will receive your voucher code to collect a few plugins to keep after you have either paid for a yearly plan (in this case you will get the code via email right away after you pay), or after 12 consecutive payments for a monthly plan. Check the PRICING section to find out how many free plugins you can choose with each plan.The MEGA XXL plan gives you a maximum of 10 plugins that you can collect with your voucher every year, and you will get 3 activations for each of these plugins.
To collect your free plugins visit https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products.html and add the exact number of plugins you qualify for into the shopping cart. You need to pick your plugins in one (1) order, and you can do so anytime (either right after you receive the voucher code, or whenever you are ready). We are not planning to let your codes expire, so you can use them for years to come. In fact, you may even gift them to somebody else or even sell them!
You can use the same voucher code to get up to 20 FREE masters from our online mastering service at https://www.mastering.studio – to do so just master a track, use your code during checkout, and repeat as often as your code allows for. Again, the PRICING section has all the details about the number of free masters you qualify for.
10 FREE Plugins every year!
MEGA Bundle – The Details
3D Mixing Plugins are included with MEGA XL and MEGA XXL exclusively. These are the the following products: DearVR MONITOR, DearVR PRO, and DearVR MUSIC.
The Mastering DAW is the BX Style Creator, which will soon be replaced by the full-blown, batch-processing ready and machine-learning infused Brainworx Mastering DAW. It is included in the MEGA XL and MEGA XXL plans exclusively.
The Live Plugin Host is GIG PERFORMER. It is included with MEGA XXL exclusively.
VOUCHER CODES:
You will receive your voucher code to collect a few plugins to keep after you have either paid for a yearly plan (in this case you will get the code via email right away after you pay), or after 12 consecutive payments for a monthly plan. Check the PRICING section to find out how many free plugins you can choose with each plan.The MEGA XXL plan gives you a maximum of 10 plugins that you can collect with your voucher every year, and you will get 3 activations for each of these plugins.
To collect your free plugins visit https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products.html and add the exact number of plugins you qualify for into the shopping cart. You need to pick your plugins in one (1) order, and you can do so anytime (either right after you receive the voucher code, or whenever you are ready). We are not planning to let your codes expire, so you can use them for years to come. In fact, you may even gift them to somebody else or even sell them!
You can use the same voucher code to get up to 20 FREE masters from our online mastering service at https://www.mastering.studio – to do so just master a track, use your code during checkout, and repeat as often as your code allows for. Again, the PRICING section has all the details about the number of free masters you qualify for.
3 FREE Plugins every year!
MEGA Bundle – The Details
3D Mixing Plugins are included with MEGA XL and MEGA XXL exclusively. These are the the following products: DearVR MONITOR, DearVR PRO, and DearVR MUSIC.
The Mastering DAW is the BX Style Creator, which will soon be replaced by the full-blown, batch-processing ready and machine-learning infused Brainworx Mastering DAW. It is included in the MEGA XL and MEGA XXL plans exclusively.
The Live Plugin Host is GIG PERFORMER. It is included with MEGA XXL exclusively.
VOUCHER CODES:
You will receive your voucher code to collect a few plugins to keep after you have either paid for a yearly plan (in this case you will get the code via email right away after you pay), or after 12 consecutive payments for a monthly plan. Check the PRICING section to find out how many free plugins you can choose with each plan.The MEGA XXL plan gives you a maximum of 10 plugins that you can collect with your voucher every year, and you will get 3 activations for each of these plugins.
To collect your free plugins visit https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products.html and add the exact number of plugins you qualify for into the shopping cart. You need to pick your plugins in one (1) order, and you can do so anytime (either right after you receive the voucher code, or whenever you are ready). We are not planning to let your codes expire, so you can use them for years to come. In fact, you may even gift them to somebody else or even sell them!
You can use the same voucher code to get up to 20 FREE masters from our online mastering service at https://www.mastering.studio – to do so just master a track, use your code during checkout, and repeat as often as your code allows for. Again, the PRICING section has all the details about the number of free masters you qualify for.
6 FREE Plugins every year!
MEGA Bundle – The Details
3D Mixing Plugins are included with MEGA XL and MEGA XXL exclusively. These are the the following products: DearVR MONITOR, DearVR PRO, and DearVR MUSIC.
The Mastering DAW is the BX Style Creator, which will soon be replaced by the full-blown, batch-processing ready and machine-learning infused Brainworx Mastering DAW. It is included in the MEGA XL and MEGA XXL plans exclusively.
The Live Plugin Host is GIG PERFORMER. It is included with MEGA XXL exclusively.
VOUCHER CODES:
You will receive your voucher code to collect a few plugins to keep after you have either paid for a yearly plan (in this case you will get the code via email right away after you pay), or after 12 consecutive payments for a monthly plan. Check the PRICING section to find out how many free plugins you can choose with each plan.The MEGA XXL plan gives you a maximum of 10 plugins that you can collect with your voucher every year, and you will get 3 activations for each of these plugins.
To collect your free plugins visit https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products.html and add the exact number of plugins you qualify for into the shopping cart. You need to pick your plugins in one (1) order, and you can do so anytime (either right after you receive the voucher code, or whenever you are ready). We are not planning to let your codes expire, so you can use them for years to come. In fact, you may even gift them to somebody else or even sell them!
You can use the same voucher code to get up to 20 FREE masters from our online mastering service at https://www.mastering.studio – to do so just master a track, use your code during checkout, and repeat as often as your code allows for. Again, the PRICING section has all the details about the number of free masters you qualify for.
10 FREE Plugins every year!
MEGA Bundle – The Details
3D Mixing Plugins are included with MEGA XL and MEGA XXL exclusively. These are the the following products: DearVR MONITOR, DearVR PRO, and DearVR MUSIC.
The Mastering DAW is the BX Style Creator, which will soon be replaced by the full-blown, batch-processing ready and machine-learning infused Brainworx Mastering DAW. It is included in the MEGA XL and MEGA XXL plans exclusively.
The Live Plugin Host is GIG PERFORMER. It is included with MEGA XXL exclusively.
VOUCHER CODES:
You will receive your voucher code to collect a few plugins to keep after you have either paid for a yearly plan (in this case you will get the code via email right away after you pay), or after 12 consecutive payments for a monthly plan. Check the PRICING section to find out how many free plugins you can choose with each plan.The MEGA XXL plan gives you a maximum of 10 plugins that you can collect with your voucher every year, and you will get 3 activations for each of these plugins.
To collect your free plugins visit https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products.html and add the exact number of plugins you qualify for into the shopping cart. You need to pick your plugins in one (1) order, and you can do so anytime (either right after you receive the voucher code, or whenever you are ready). We are not planning to let your codes expire, so you can use them for years to come. In fact, you may even gift them to somebody else or even sell them!
You can use the same voucher code to get up to 20 FREE masters from our online mastering service at https://www.mastering.studio – to do so just master a track, use your code during checkout, and repeat as often as your code allows for. Again, the PRICING section has all the details about the number of free masters you qualify for.
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