README.md (3686B)
1 # Physical Modeling for Analog Tape Machines 2 [](https://github.com/jatinchowdhury18/AnalogTapeModel/releases/latest) 3  4 [](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0) 5 [](https://somsubhra.github.io/github-release-stats/?username=jatinchowdhury18&repository=AnalogTapeModel&page=1&per_page=30) 6 7 CHOW Tape Model is a physical model of an analog tape machine, 8 implemented as an audio plugin. The physical model is described 9 in a [paper](http://dafx2019.bcu.ac.uk/papers/DAFx2019_paper_3.pdf) 10 presented at the 2019 DAFx conference. This work began part of a 11 class project for [Music 420](https://ccrma.stanford.edu/courses/420/) 12 at Stanford University (CCRMA). 13 14 ### Quick Links 15 - [Latest Release](https://chowdsp.com/products.html#tape) 16 - [ChowTape for iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chowtapemodel/id1557806564) 17 - [Nightly Builds](https://chowdsp.com/nightly.html#tape) 18 - [User Manual](https://chowdsp.com/manuals/ChowTapeManual.pdf) 19 20 ## Definition 21 **magnetic tape** noun<br/> 22 mag·net·ic tape | \ˈnedik 'tāp\ 23 Definition of *magnetic tape*<br/> 24 1 : tape used in recording sound, pictures, or computer data. 25 26 ## Description 27  28 29 CHOW Tape is an analog tape machine physical model, originally 30 based on the Sony TC-260. The current version can be used to 31 emulate a wide variety of reel-to-reel tape machines. 32 Feel free to build and use for your own enjoyment. 33 34 CHOW Tape is currently available in the following formats: 35 - VST 36 - VST3 37 - AU 38 - AAX 39 - AUv3 40 - CLAP 41 - LV2 42 - Standalone plugin 43 44 ## Installation 45 46 The latest release for desktop can be downloaded from 47 [our website](https://chowdsp.com/products.html#tape). 48 ChowTape for iOS can be downloaded from the 49 [app store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chowtapemodel/id1557806564). 50 If you would like to try the nightly builds (potentially unstable), 51 see [the Nightly Builds page](https://chowdsp.com/nightly.html#tape). 52 If you prefer to build the plugin for yourself, 53 please see the [building instructions](https://github.com/jatinchowdhury18/AnalogTapeModel/blob/master/BUILDING.md). 54 Linux users may also download builds from the 55 [Open Build Service](https://build.opensuse.org/package/show/home:kill_it:JUCE/CHOWTapeModel). 56 57 Note for FL Studio users: If you're experiencing pops and click while using 58 the plugin, try enabling the "used fixed size buffers" setting. For more 59 information, see this [issue](https://github.com/jatinchowdhury18/AnalogTapeModel/issues/17#issuecomment-640199581). 60 61 ## Contributing 62 63 Contributions are most welcome! There are many ways to contribute to this 64 project, for both programmers and non-programmers. For more information, 65 see the 66 [contributing guidelines](https://github.com/jatinchowdhury18/AnalogTapeModel/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). 67 68 ## Credits 69 70 - GUI Design - [Margus Mets](mailto:hello@mmcreative.eu) 71 - GUI Framework - [Plugin GUI Magic](https://github.com/ffAudio/PluginGUIMagic) 72 - Power Switch Icon - [FontAudio](https://github.com/fefanto/fontaudio) 73 - Open Build Service Builds - [Konstantin Voinov](https://github.com/lv2-porting-project) 74 - User Manual - Yann from SINK Music 75 76 ## License 77 CHOW Tape is licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPLv3) agreement. CHOW Tape for iOS is dual licensed under the GPL and [Mozilla Public License](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/MPL/2.0) (MPLv2). Enjoy!