The TS500 Tape Simulator is the successor or the Stereo Tape Simulator. It has been adapted to the API* 500 format with a number of enhancements. It is an analog processor that recreates the sonic imprint of vintage tape recorders. The effect provides the roundness, the punch, the compression and the saturation of magnetic tape.
Description
The TS500 includes the electronics of a vintage tape recorder with input transformer, variable gain input stage, pre-emphasis stage, recording amplifier, constant current driven tape head, playback amplifier, NAB de-emphasis stage and a pure class A output stage driving the output transformer.
The TS500 can simulate a tape recorder rolling at 3 different speeds: 7.5 ips, 15 ips and 30 ips. Each speed gives a different frequency response.
The tape can be chosen between 3 formulations giving 3 levels of saturation from light to heavy.
Highlights
100% analog,
Faithful and natural simulation, thanks to the close parallelism with the tape recorder models,
Zero latency,
For studio and live sound,
No moving parts, no hiss, no tape wear, no maintenance,
Input and output transformers,
Pure Class A output stage,
3 tape speeds,
3 tape formulations,
3 recorder frequency response styles,
High resolution peak-meter,
High grade components.
