{"product_id":"tape-face","title":"Tape Face","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAll the vibe of real analog tape… and more\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThree modes: from tasteful, to subtle, to seriously tapey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"break-inside:avoid; -webkit-column-break-inside:avoid; page-break-inside:avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMore than just emulation\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTry it on EVERYTHING\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTape Face sounds great just about everywhere. For a hint of subtle tape saturation, try Mode II on mix bus or on all your tracks, in 30 or 15ips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFatten up thin guitars in Mode I, and then try flipping on the bias switch and running it in 15 or 7.5 ips for an even richer sound. Bring parallel drum buses and loops to life by engaging Mode III—And don’t be shy with that saturation knob!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive any of these approaches a try on vocals, bass, high percussion and synths to dial in your preferred amount of color.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kiive Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50484371030234,"sku":"cap1790021832148","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0824\/2954\/2618\/files\/tape-face_1.png?v=1790021837","url":"https:\/\/hikesteadyfit.shop\/products\/tape-face","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}