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SMACKOS TAPE STATION is an Effectsrack for Ableton version 9.0 and up.
It simulates a wooley cassette tape sound recording on a rather smugdey
headed cassettedeck from c.a. 1981.

Download the SMACKOS TAPE STATION from http://www.legowelt.org
drag the SMACKOS TAPE STATION.adg into the Ableton channel you want to
use it on. It can be used on both MIDI or Audio tracks.

Now use the following functions to alter the sound:

HOT = more extreme input level. On mid to high levels it will overdrive
and distort certain harmonics.

HEAD ALLIGN = alters the phase response of the recorded signal.

TAPE SPEED = Changes the tape speed, on high levels there is more high
frequency response, on mid to lower levels the sound gets more smothered,
losing stridulous high frequencies and making everything sound more warmer
and woolier.

BIAS = Fequency response and distortion control for optimal balance
between linear and nonlinear magnetization

TAPE NOISE = The amount of Tape Noise. Set -Inf DB for no noise

NOISE FILTER = Sets the harshness of the Noise. High Mid to lower levels
will result in a warmer softer less noticable tape noise that will be
percieved unconsciously.

PITCH WOBBLE = Simulates the mechanical imperfectness of the tapedeck's
engine. Also Known as Wow & Flutter. Creates minute variations in the
playback frequency resulting in a warbled sound. Adds emotional content
to the overall sound. Animates the boundaries of the sounds, less
distinction between solitary sounds. 

TAPE PHAT: controls the tape compression fatness. simulates the
saturation of magnetic particles, resulting in a complex compression of
source material. Creates a broader energetic frequency spectrum. More
low end and a more brighter, yet soothing, high frequency response.

TIPS:

Make the Smackos Tape Station sound even more dynamic by recording knob
movements of the tape speed, BIAS, Noise Level/filter and Pitch Wobble
in the track's automation. Especially tiny changes in the warble can have
a great effect in the high frequencies.

Try the SMACKOS TAPE STATION on an auxillery Return track. When you send
a signal through this return track the sound will be more "phase-like"
and you achieve control over the effect amount with this "improvised
dry/wet" signal.

Use the HOT parameter with caution, most of the time TAPE PHAT will give
more then enough power.

Put it after (or for) a delay effect like the Ableton Simple delay for a
Tape echo simulation. Be sure to push the Pitch Wobble in the highs and
the tape speed medium!

Why not put 2 SMACKOS TAPE STATION fx in serial for even more extreme
tape sound? Its free after all so use as many as you want!!! Imagine
the wow & flutter with 2 different parallel speeds...or 3 or more!

SMACKOS TAPE STATION sounds good all kind of sounds! Use it to "master"
whole tracks, fatten drums, warm up vocals, smooth harsh high frequencies
etc.etc.etc. The possibilities are endless!