A free physical model of an analog reel-to-reel tape machine.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported
Checked September 2026
Best ToTape9 alternatives (2026)
The closest ToTape9 alternatives are Chow Tape Model, Airwindows Consolidated, Groove Console, based on overlapping categories and operating systems. ToTape9 is best for free tape saturation and brightness compression and starts at Free.
A free package consolidating nearly 400 Airwindows plugins into one plugin.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported- $19once
FORGE Multimedia Group LLC
Groove Console
Vinyl-inspired creative effect for playback tone, surface texture and tempo-aware scratch, rewind and stop gestures.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported Multiband distortion and saturation plug-in with 28 distortion styles and modulation.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- $199once
Soundtoys
Decapitator
Analog saturation modeler delivering subtle to extreme hardware-modeled distortion.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported Free modeled analog output distortion plugin for adding grit and warmth.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedModulation and effects bundle with 11 drawable-LFO shaper modules including Drive and Crush.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free plugin simulating vinyl dust, scratches, warp and noise.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free single-triode tube saturation plugin.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- FREE
HoRNet
HoRNet Harmonics
A free Chebyshev wave shaper with per-harmonic control.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
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Questions people ask
Chow Tape Model is the closest match: it is best for tape saturation and wow/flutter and starts at Free.
Yes: Chow Tape Model, Airwindows Consolidated, FabFilter Saturn 2, Decapitator, Saturation Knob, ShaperBox 3, iZotope Vinyl, Voxengo Tube Amp, HoRNet Harmonics.