The world's first passive analog tape simulator
Handsome Audio is proud to announce its first release: Zulu.
Zulu is the world's first passive analog tape simulator and Retro Enhancer.
Using analog modeling techniques that utilize our trade secret Tape Opamp Circuit, we're able to deliver the musical character of analog tape.
By using Zulu, engineers enjoy the free dynamic punch, infamous bass authority and legendary smooth top end that analog tape is known for.
Zulu offers the sounds of 3 classic platforms:
Hifi/Swiss series/Ampex 456
ProFi/Japanese series/Ampex 456
LoFi/4 track studio/Cassette
Here's a soundset comparing two different calibrations of the same settings on Zulu with a dry mix and then two resultant passes. https://soundcloud.com/tod-levine_handsome-audio/sets/handsome-audio-zulu-cold-hearts-club-tk-and-mx-mode-examples Here's also a customer provided dropbox archive comparing a dry mix run through a Stam SA4000 compressor, then that same mix through a set of Western Electric 111C transformers and then finally through...
...that's the openness factor. Then when you combined with extra outboard in my case that being a Silver Bullet and a Handsome Zulu. I really appreciate that insert in/out switch in the master section. Just make it real easy to do A/B before I had to route things I the daw (no more clicks) Regarding...
I had a Zulu for years and just took delivery on a pair of Hitmaker 4000 and Tape C Colour modules. Early days, but I can tell you that the LTL tape emulation is much, much more subtle than the Zulu. For me, that’s probably a plus. If you’re looking for an overt effect,...