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Dirty Tape – Saturation
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- Installs on Windows in seconds
About Dirty Tape
Chasing harmonic richness and weight? Dirty Tape gets you there fast. Softube clearly sweated the details on this saturation. It gives you hands-on control over saturation and tone with a sound that never gets brittle. It shines on drum bus, bass and master. It's Windows-native in VST3, VST, AU, AAX and plays nicely with every DAW.
Dirty Tape System Requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit) |
| Formats | VST3, VST, AU, AAX |
| CPU | Intel / AMD, SSE2 support |
| RAM | 4 GB minimum (8 GB recommended) |
| Disk space | ~1 GB free |
How to install Dirty Tape on Windows
- Click the green Download button above to get the Windows installer.
- Run the installer and choose your plugin format (VST3, VST, AU, AAX).
- Open your DAW, rescan plugins, and load Dirty Tape on a track.
Dirty Tape FAQ
What is Dirty Tape?
Dirty Tape is a Saturation plugin by Softube. Dirty Tape — Softube's saturation for tape-like warmth.
Does Dirty Tape work on Windows?
Yes. Dirty Tape runs on Windows (Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit) and is available as VST3, VST, AU, AAX.
What plugin formats does Dirty Tape support?
Dirty Tape is available in the following formats: VST3, VST, AU, AAX. It works in all major DAWs that host these formats.
How do I download Dirty Tape?
Click the green Download button on this page to get Dirty Tape for Windows, then run the installer and rescan plugins in your DAW.
User Reviews
Sounds fantastic. Interface could be a touch bigger.
Really solid. Wish it shipped with a few more presets.
Sounds fantastic. Interface could be a touch bigger.
Best saturation plugin I've used. Clean sound, zero hassle.
