

NAMM 2025: Plugin Alliance Unveils SPL Machine Head Tape Saturation Plugin
Plugin Alliance has released the SPL Machine Head plugin at the ongoing NAMM 2025.
The SPL Machine Head tape saturator adds warmth, depth and perceived loudness to your mixes and masters. Now you can have the characteristics of analog tape in the digital age with great accuracy and modern features. The SPL Machine Head plugin is the only fully authentic recreation of the original hardware, built with the same chip-set and source code.
It has two modes:
Original Mode: Like the classic hardware, the iconic analog sound.
Ultimate Mode: Modernized for your workflow, with clarity, spatiality and frequency controls.
Key Features
Low Frequency Adjust: Compensate for tape head resonance.
High Frequency Adjust: Tonal adjustments.
Drive Control: Double resolution for saturation effects.
Tape Speed: Choose between 15ips and 30ips for frequency response.
Tape saturation has become a staple for music producers looking for analog warmth without the downsides of real tape, like crosstalk or noise floor. SPL Machine Head not only recreates the tape sound but also adds to it with modern controls, so you can use it for mastering, mixing or individual instruments.
Price: $69 (introductory price)
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