Time Machine V2 is a filter effects plugin from Safari Audio that gives instant access to four sonic eras from the 1950s to the 1980s. It adds era-specific saturation and character to guitars, vocals, keys, drums and mix buses.
Time Machine V2 is built around four vintage filter sounds, spanning the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. Safari Audio describes the sound range as anything from subtle vintage warmth to obvious lo-fi coloration. Version 2 adds improved saturation for deeper era-specific character, along with new metering and level-matching tools. The interface has been redesigned around a new preset system.
Each of the four eras gives the signal its own filtering and coloration. Safari Audio says the V2 update improves saturation, so the character of each era reads more deeply than in the original version.
The range runs from light, warm tonal shaping to heavier lo-fi colour. That makes the plugin useful both for subtle polish and for pushing a sound clearly into a retro territory.
Time Machine V2 adds gain-reduction VU metering, so you can see how hard the processing is working as you shape the sound. Smart Gain and Link Gain help match levels between the processed and unprocessed signal, which keeps A/B comparisons fair.
A/B compare and a short-term LUFS readout are included for checking loudness while you make changes. A new oversampling algorithm is also part of the update.
The developer positions the plugin for guitars, vocals, keys, drums and mix buses. It suits producers who want a quick route to a period-specific sound without building a chain of separate effects.
Because the era choices are immediate, it works well as a starting point when a track needs a clear retro colour.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | Safari Audio |
|---|---|
| Type | Plugin |
| Category | Filter |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Option | Store link |
|---|---|
| Time Machine V2 Upgrade from V1 | Plugin Boutique ↗ |
Time Machine V2 is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS in 64-bit.
The listed minimum requirements are a 2 GHz Intel Dual Core or AMD equivalent processor and 8GB of RAM, with 16GB recommended. Supported systems are Mac OS X 10.15 or later and Windows 8 and above.
Version 2 adds improved saturation, new gain-reduction VU metering, Smart Gain and Link Gain, A/B compare, a short-term LUFS readout and a new oversampling algorithm. The interface has also been redesigned with a new preset system.
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