Waves Abbey Road J37 Tape

Overview

The Waves Abbey Road J37 Tape is a detailed model of the original Studer J37 tape machine used at Abbey Road Studios during the 1960s. Developed in collaboration with Abbey Road Studios, it brings the tonal character of valve tape recording into a modern digital workflow.

J37 can add warmth, depth, width, harmonic character, and cohesion to individual tracks, groups, or complete mixes. It also provides detailed control over tape behavior, allowing engineers to move from subtle analog enhancement to more pronounced tape coloration.

Key Features

• Developed in collaboration with Abbey Road Studios

• Modeled on the original Studer J37 one-inch, four-track tape machine

• Three exclusive EMI tape formulas modeled from 1960s-era formulations

• Adjustable Tape Speed and Bias

• Adjustable Saturation for controlling tape character and harmonic content

• Wow and Flutter controls for authentic tape variation

• Adjustable tape Noise/Hiss

• Built-in tape delay with three delay types

• Adds analog-style warmth, depth, width, and cohesion

• Suitable for individual tracks, groups, mix buses, and mastering

• Useful for vocals, drums, guitars, keyboards, synths, and full mixes

Technical Specifications

• Plugin Type: Tape Saturation / Tape Machine Emulation

• Tape Formulas: 3

• Tape Speed: Adjustable

• Bias: Adjustable

• Saturation: Adjustable

• Wow & Flutter: Adjustable

• Noise: Adjustable

• Tape Delay: 3 delay types

• Processing: Mono / Stereo

• Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96 kHz

• Latency: 101 samples at 44.1/48 kHz; 33 samples at 88.2/96 kHz

• Formats: VST3, AAX, AudioSuite, AU

• Platforms: macOS and Windows

• Applications: Mixing, mastering, vocal processing, drum processing, saturation, analog coloration, mix-bus processing, sound design

The Abbey Road J37 Tape is designed for engineers who want the sound and behavior of classic tape recording while retaining the control, recall, and flexibility of a modern DAW workflow.