Master of the Machine Head
Extremely rare hardware re-created in a plugin.
30 January 2025
Plugin Alliance, the digital plugin marketplace that brings together scores of leading audio developers, has announced an official SPL Machine Head software emulation at NAMM 2025. Favored by engineers for adding perceived loudness and thickness to mixes and masters, the new plugin lets you experience unmatched tape emulation with both classic and modern modes. This official port from SPL uses the original chip-set and source code, making it the highest quality and only fully accurate recreation of the hardware available.
Key Features
• Original Mode — 100% faithful emulation of the hardware.
• Ultimate Mode — Enhanced clarity, spatiality, and frequency control for modern workflows.
• Low Frequency Adjust — Compensates for head resonance and tape speed artifacts.
• High Frequency Adjust — Fine resolution for precise tonal adjustments.
• Drive — Doubled resolution for detailed saturation control.
Learn more: Get all the details at www.plugin-alliance.com
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