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Satin is a tape machine emulation effect from u-he. Score 8.6/10, price €129, formats and comparisons.
Plugin comparison
Satin vs Yurt Rock DECADE
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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DECADE ages drums on a timeline from 1950 to now. Console, room, and playback format follow the year. Intro $49, list $69.
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Specs compared
| Signal | Satin | Yurt Rock DECADE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €129 | $49 intro / $69 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.6 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Product type | tape machine emulation effect | — |
| Developer | u-he | — |
| Typical price | €129 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Primary job | tape saturation, glue, and creative tape delay | — |
| Catalog status | Current as of 2026 | — |
| Type | — | Drum effect controlled by year and room |
| Price | — | $49 intro / $69 list, direct. Intro includes Indie Rock Drums Vol 1 |
| Trial | — | Full plugin. Output mutes briefly every 45 seconds until activation |
| Layers | — | Console (8 modules), room, playback medium |
| Presets | — | 120 across eight decades |
| macOS | — | 11 or later, Intel and Apple Silicon |
| Windows | — | 10 or later, 64-bit |
| Licence | — | 3 machines. Offline after activation. No iLok. Included for Vault members |
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