02/13/07

DUY is pleased to announce that the legendary “DaD Tape” plug-in is now available as a RTAS plug-in, in response to market and users’ demands.

(February 13, 2007) — DUY DaD Tape was originally developed in the mid-‘90s to satisfy the needs of digital recording technology, and escape the “cold digital recording media.” To achieve the desired results, four of the most representative tape machines in the market were physically modelled. DUY also simulated three of the most common noise reduction systems, and even added a proprietary noiseless-tape mode. All these features are integrated into DUY DaD Tape, along with a switch that allows to switch between tape speeds. The plug-in has become a standard when it gets to delivering an analog tape character to a final mix or a section.

DUY’s DaD Tape has been used on endless number one productions worlwide, by the best engineers and producers in the world. Madonna, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Anastacia, Ricky Martin, Elton John or The Black Eyed Peas are some of the voices who represent the sound of the music mixed with DaD Tape. Grammy-awarded engineer Charles Dye recently said, “I just won't mix without DaD Tape,” and now RTAS users will follow!

DaD Tape’s features:

• Real analog tape sound, with classic warmth, within the digital domain, and with characteristics and control impossible to achieve in conventional tape recorders.
  
• Modelling of the four most representative tape recorders on the market: an old vintage machine with valve circuitry, a transistor-based machine of the late 60's, an operational amplifier-based machine of the 70's and a machine of the latest generation.
  
• Simulation of the three most common noise reduction systems, plus a proprietary noiseless-tape mode.
  
• Switchable tape speed (7 1/2 ips - 15 ips - 30 ips) allows maximum control and even permits unusual combinations of tape recorders and speeds.
  
• Easy and intuitive user interface.

DaD Tape Applications:

• DaD Tape rounds off peak transients and adds warmth to electronic and acoustic instruments, either individually or by sections or sub-mixes.
  
• Especially suitable for percussive sounds.
  
• Mastering of complete mixes>

Pricing and availability:
DUY DaD Tape for RTAS is shipping now, and is priced at 299 EUR.

DUY offers a special price of 239 EUR for registered users of EverPack RTAS 2.5 & 3, Magic Spectrum RTAS 1.0 or MagicEQ LE 1.0.

DaD Tape for RTAS can also be purchased as any of the multiple RTAS bundles containing it, offering greater savings in pricing. For a full list of available DUY RTAS bundles, visit www.duystore.com/com/nativebundles.html

System requirements & authorization:
Mac OSX 10.3.9 or higher is required. The software is authorized to an iLok via ilok.com.

Demo trial
Demos of DUY’s DaD Tape are available now from DUY’s website.
http://www.duystore.com/com/download.html

Charles Dye on DUY’s DaD Tape
“The incomparable saturation of DaD Tape makes snares explode, basses unbelievably phat, and entire mixes amazingly punchy. RTAS users have been clamoring for this plug for a long time. DaD Tape, a favorite of many in-the-box mixers, has finally arrived to host based DAWs! This is a BIG deal." — Charles Dye, Grammy-winning engineer, mixer, producer (Lauryn Hill, Shakira, Jon Bon Jovi, Ricky Martin), and author of ‘Mix It Like A Record’ DVD/DAW session based mixing course.

How to buy?
DUY software can be purchased from authorized Digidesign TDM resellers and from DUY's Online Store, at http://www.duystore.com

DUY Plug-ins are distributed worldwide by Spread Distribution S.L. (sales@duy.com - www.spread.es)

DUY's software websites:
DUY Online Store: www.duystore.com
DUY Plug-ins: www.duy.com/plug-ins
DUY Corporate: www.duy.com
DUY Distribution: www.spread.es