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Effect
Baby Audio TAPE
Baby Audio
TAIP is an AI-modeled tape saturation plugin from Baby Audio that emulates a 1970s tape machine to add analog warmth and color.
Baby Audio TAPE is a effect by Baby Audio, available in VST, VST3, AU and AAX formats.
Notable features include type, emulates and technology. See the full specifications and frequently asked questions below.
Specifications
- Type
- AI-powered tape saturation / emulation effect
- Emulates
- Classic 1970s tape machine
- Technology
- Neural-network AI algorithm (not traditional DSP)
- Presets
- 135 presets
- Plugin formats
- VST, VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit)
- OS compatibility
- macOS 10.11+ (native Apple Silicon); Windows 10+
Last verified 2026-06-16
FAQ
What does Baby Audio TAIP do?
TAIP is a tape saturation plugin that emulates a classic 1970s tape machine, letting you add analog warmth, saturation, glue, and lo-fi wear/noise/warble to digital recordings.
How is TAIP different from typical tape plugins?
Instead of traditional DSP, Baby Audio built TAIP around an AI algorithm designed to capture the non-linear nuances of analog tape circuits.
What formats and systems does TAIP support?
TAIP runs as a VST, VST3, AU, or AAX (64-bit) plugin on macOS 10.11+ (with native Apple Silicon support) and Windows 10+.