Physical Modeling for Analog Tape Machines

CHOW Tape Model is a physical model of an analog tape machine,
implemented as an audio plugin. The physical model is described
in a paper
presented at the 2019 DAFx conference. This work began part of a
class project for Music 420
at Stanford University (CCRMA).

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Definition

magnetic tape noun<br/>
mag·net·ic tape | \ˈnedik 'tāp
Definition of magnetic tape<br/>
1 : tape used in recording sound, pictures, or computer data.

Description

CHOW Tape is an analog tape machine physical model, originally
based on the Sony TC-260. The current version can be used to
emulate a wide variety of reel-to-reel tape machines.
Feel free to build and use for your own enjoyment.

CHOW Tape is currently available in the following formats:

VST
VST3
AU
AAX
AUv3
CLAP
LV2
Standalone plugin

Installation

The latest release for desktop can be downloaded from
our website.
ChowTape for iOS can be downloaded from the
app store.
If you would like to try the nightly builds (potentially unstable),
see the Nightly Builds page.
If you prefer to build the plugin for yourself,
please see the building instructions.
Linux users may also download builds from the
Open Build Service.

Note for FL Studio users: If you're experiencing pops and click while using
the plugin, try enabling the "used fixed size buffers" setting. For more
information, see this issue.

Contributing

Contributions are most welcome! There are many ways to contribute to this
project, for both programmers and non-programmers. For more information,
see the
contributing guidelines.

Credits

GUI Design - Margus Mets
GUI Framework - Plugin GUI Magic
Power Switch Icon - FontAudio
Open Build Service Builds - Konstantin Voinov
User Manual - Yann from SINK Music

License

CHOW Tape is licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPLv3) agreement. CHOW Tape for iOS is dual licensed under the GPL and Mozilla Public License (MPLv2). Enjoy!

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