Effect / Baby Audio
Baby Audio TAPE
8.3Great
TAIP is an AI-modeled tape saturation plugin from Baby Audio that emulates a 1970s tape machine to add analog warmth and color.
Plugin comparison
Baby Audio TAPE vs Soundtoys Crystallizer
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
Effect / Soundtoys
Soundtoys Crystallizer
8.2Great
A granular echo plugin that combines pitch shifting and reversed echo processing, based on the Eventide H3000's reverse shift algorithm.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Baby Audio TAPE comes out ahead (8.3). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Baby Audio TAPE | Soundtoys Crystallizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST 2, VST 3, Audio Units (AU) |
| Type | AI-powered tape saturation / emulation effect | — |
| Emulates | Classic 1970s tape machine | — |
| Technology | Neural-network AI algorithm (not traditional DSP) | — |
| Presets | 135 presets | Over 200 included |
| Plugin formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit) | — |
| OS compatibility | macOS 10.11+ (native Apple Silicon); Windows 10+ | — |
| Sample rate | — | 44.1 kHz minimum, 192 kHz maximum |
| Architecture | — | 64-bit only; Apple Silicon compatible |
| Key features | — | MIDI sync and automation, built-in gate and duck, low- and high-cut filters |
| Current version | — | 5.5 |
| System requirements | — | macOS 10.15 or later; Windows 10 or later (not ARM-based Windows); internet connection required for activation |
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