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 MicroShift
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
8.4Great
MicroShift creates stereo width using a combination of pitch shifting and time-varying delay.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Soundtoys MicroShift comes out ahead (8.4). 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 MicroShift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | $99 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| 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 | — |
| Plugin formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit) | — |
| OS compatibility | macOS 10.11+ (native Apple Silicon); Windows 10+ | — |
| Widening modes | — | Three modes based on classic hardware (Eventide H3000 and AMS DMX 15-80s) |
| Controls | — | Delay, Detune, and Focus |
| Included | — | Little MicroShift (simplified version, three buttons and one knob) |
| Version | — | 5.5 |
| Sample rates | — | 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz (64-bit only) |
| System requirements | — | macOS 10.15+, Windows 10+; internet connection required for activation |
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