Tape J-37

Tube-Driven Audio Effect

The Studer J-37 is part of a lineage of iconic recording equipment that shaped the sound of the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Every band of its era recorded onto tape, and the J-37 remains the most revered among them. Known for its exceptional Swiss engineering and easy-to-operate minimalist design, it was favoured by the likes of the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix and countless other music greats.


At the heart of the Studer J-37 are 50+ vacuum tubes infusing recordings with warm, rich harmonic distortion and natural compression, adding life and depth that only true analog equipment can provide.

Tape J-37 brings the soulful character of the original machine into the digital realm. Whether you're making indie rock or working across genres as an audio engineer, Tape J-37 goes beyond simple tape emulation. From adding cohesion to full mixes, to upping the grit and wear on individual sounds - have a 1960’s studio legend at your fingertips.

The most faithful recreation of the Studer J37

Experience the most authentic recreation of the meticulously engineered Studer J37 tape machine. We combined our expertise in virtual analog with machine learning to capture the J37’s lauded non-linearities, tape magnetisation textures and impressively rich sound signature.

Intuitive design for instant results

Achieve your desired sound in seconds with Tape J-37's user-friendly interface. With essential controls at your fingertips encased in a stunning animated skeuomorphic design - dial in the perfect amount of analog saturation on your insert, bus or master tracks.

Get creative with advanced controls

Further manipulate your sound with features like Delay, EQ, and Stability Control. Introduce discreet phasing and flanging effects, or simulate tape wear-and-tear to add unique textures to your music. These powerful yet easy-to-use tools offer flexibility that expands upon the original design.

Features

• A recreation of the holy grail of analog tape machines.
• Color control with 4 easy-access tape “colors”, from clean to gritty.
• Modern Mode retains bright highs while adding analog warmth—perfect for crisp, punchy sounds.
• Drive knob controls input level with saturation and distortion, with auto gain compensation.


• Speed Control to switch between high-speed clarity and low-speed warmth.

• Authentic VU meter for monitoring input levels and Total Harmonic Distortion (THD).
• Play / Stop to add tape-stop effects for realistic playback control.


• Stereo Offset adds natural stereo width with subtle channel dispersion for extra depth.


• Advanced Panel to adjust EQ, delay, noise, and instability for additional sound shaping.
• 25 Quality Presets: Designed to help with various source material, from vocals and guitars to bass and master mix enhancement. 

System Requirements

• Works in Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit, NKS (64-bit DAWs only).

Mac

• Mac OS 10.13+
• 4 GB RAM
• 4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost) or Apple Silicon CPU
• 3GB free hard disk space
• OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU

Windows

• Win 10+ (64bit)
• 4 GB RAM
• 4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost)
• 3GB free hard disk space
• OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
• ARM processors not supported on Windows

Protection

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