TM700 V3 tape machine plugin interface by Tone Empire

TM700 V3: Neural Tape Machine Plugin by Tone Empire

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TM700 V3 is a tape emulation plugin from Tone Empire that models a 2-track tape machine using NCM neural component modeling. It adds saturation, wow and flutter, tape hiss and a 2-band EQ to your audio.

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01Overview

TM700 V3 is aimed at producers who want the character of tape within their mix or master chain. Tone Empire describes it as capturing a 2-track 1/4-inch tape machine with SM9 tape formulation, from gentle warmth to driven saturation. The main panel covers drive, bias mode, tape type, speed and compression, while the Advanced panel adds wow and flutter, tape hiss, dropout, a parametric EQ and spatial width. It is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats for macOS and VST3 and AAX for Windows, with 126 factory presets to start from.

Best for

Mix bus tape warmth
Mastering tape saturation
Vocal tape character
Drum bus saturation
Lo-fi tape effects
Stereo width shaping

Developer: Tone Empire
Category: Tape Emulation
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

NCM neural modeling trained on a 2-track tape machine
96kHz neural model with auto 2x oversampling
Drive control from subtle warmth to heavy saturation
Soft and Hard bias modes for different saturation character
Old and New tape type modes
Wow and flutter, tape hiss and dropout effects
2-band parametric EQ with frequency, gain and Q
Spatial width control with dry/wet parallel mixing
126 factory presets across 11 categories
A/B comparison and phase correlation meter

03In depth

Neural Tape Saturation and Character

At the core of TM700 V3 is NCM (Neural Component Modeling), which the developer says was trained on a 2-track tape machine at 96kHz. Rather than relying on mathematical approximations, Tone Empire states the neural models learn the nonlinear behavior and frequency-dependent responses of the original hardware.

The Drive control moves the tape from subtle warmth to heavy saturation. Soft and Hard bias modes give two different saturation characters, and the Old and New tape types offer two distinct tape voicings. Autogain compensates output level as you push harder, and Comp adds independent tape compression.

Advanced Tape Effects and Tone Shaping

The Advanced panel adds authentic wow and flutter for speed modulation, tape hiss built from sampled tape noise, and realistic dropout effects. Input and output trim, a dry/wet mix for parallel processing, and LP/HP filters round out the signal routing.

A 2-band parametric EQ with frequency, gain and Q controls lets you shape tone after the tape stage, and spatial width enhances the stereo image. A spectrum analyzer and phase correlation meter provide visual feedback while you work.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Tone Empire
Type	Plugin
Category	Tape Emulation
Formats	VST3, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

Which formats and operating systems does TM700 V3 support?

TM700 V3 is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats on macOS, and in VST3 and AAX formats on Windows. It is a 64-bit plugin and supports Apple Silicon natively.

What are the system requirements for TM700 V3?

The listed minimum requirements are an Intel i5 or AMD equivalent processor, or Apple Silicon (M1 through M4), 2 GB of RAM, and 300 MB of disk space. An internet connection is needed for license activation. macOS 10.14 Mojave or later or Windows 10 or later is required.