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Time Machine V2 Upgrade from V1 filter plugin interface by Safari Audio
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Time Machine V2 Upgrade from V1: Filter Effect Plugin by Safari Audio

Time Machine V2 Upgrade from V1 is an upgrade plugin for existing Time Machine owners that adds vintage-style filter effects from four decades, with improved saturation and new metering.

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01Overview

Time Machine V2 Upgrade from V1 is aimed at people who already own Safari Audio's Time Machine and want the second version. It gives access to filter sounds inspired by the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. Safari Audio says the upgrade improves saturation for richer character, from subtle warmth to more obvious lo-fi coloration. The plugin is an effect, so it fits on guitars, vocals, keys, drums and mix buses.

Best for

  • Vintage guitar tone
  • Lo-fi vocal effects
  • Keys and synth coloration
  • Drum bus saturation
  • Mix bus color
Developer
Safari Audio
Category
Filters
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • Four vintage filter eras from the 50s to the 80s
  • Improved saturation for deeper era-specific character
  • New gain-reduction VU metering
  • Smart Gain and Link Gain for level matching
  • A/B compare for quick comparisons
  • Short-term LUFS readout
  • New oversampling algorithm
  • Redesigned V2 interface with new preset system
03In depth

Era-Based Filter Character and Saturation

The core of the plugin is four distinct sonic eras, each modeled on filter sounds from a different decade. Version 2 adds improved saturation, which Safari Audio describes as deeper era-specific character.

Low settings keep the effect close to vintage warmth. Higher settings push toward more obvious lo-fi coloration, so the same plugin can cover subtle and heavy treatments.

Metering, Level Matching and Interface

Version 2 adds a new gain-reduction VU meter so you can see how hard the effect is working while you shape the sound. Smart Gain and Link Gain help match levels when you switch between states or sources.

The A/B compare function, short-term LUFS readout and a new oversampling algorithm are included. The V2 interface is redesigned and uses the new preset system.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

DeveloperSafari Audio
TypePlugin
CategoryFilter
FormatsVST3, AU, AAX
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
Architecture64-bit
05FAQ

Questions, answered

Is this a full version or an upgrade?

It is an upgrade for existing owners of Time Machine. Safari Audio states that the standard version is sold separately.

Which formats and operating systems are supported?

Time Machine V2 Upgrade from V1 is available in VST3, AU and AAX. macOS supports VST3, AU and AAX, while Windows 64-bit supports VST3 and AAX.

What do I need to run it?

The listed minimum is 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.

07Developer

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