Kramer Master Tape

Kramer Master Tape is an effect plugin that recreates the sound of early analog 1/4″ tape recorders, bringing warmth, character, and natural compression to your digital recordings. Developed with legendary engineer Eddie Kramer, it models the American tube recorder used at Olympic Studios, letting you add tape saturation, warmth, and texture to individual tracks or full mixes. Use the speed, bias, and flux controls to shape the tape character, and introduce wow, flutter, and hiss for authentic vintage vibe. A built-in tape delay (up to 500 ms) with time, feedback, and filter controls opens up creative possibilities. Whether you’re warming up harsh instruments, adding grit to drums, or giving your master a cohesive analog feel, Kramer Master Tape suits producers and engineers chasing classic rock tones from Hendrix to Led Zeppelin.