CRTIV Tape Bus is a tape saturation plug-in designed for Mac OS X and Windows platforms, compatible with AAX, AudioUnit, VST, and VST3 formats, including native 64-bit support. It offers an authentic recreation of the warm, rich sound associated with reel-to-reel tape machines, delivering saturation, modulation noise, and smearing effects that enhance audio recordings with a classic analog character.

This plug-in incorporates carefully selected impulse responses captured from real tape machines to faithfully reproduce their tonal qualities. Users can shape the tape medium’s characteristics through intuitive saturation controls, allowing precise adjustment of the effect to suit various audio sources. CRTIV Tape Bus also provides essential workflow features such as preset management, undo/redo history, and A/B comparisons, streamlining the creative process.

With support for all sample rates and a minimal processing latency of 1 ms, CRTIV Tape Bus integrates seamlessly into modern production environments. Contextual hint messages guide users through its functions, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced producers seeking to add warmth and depth to their mixes with a trusted tape emulation.