Oxidex — Analog Tape Saturation (macOS AU/VST3)

Oxidex — analog tape saturation for the digital age.Oxidex models the behavior of real analog tape — magnetic hysteresis, head-bump resonance, wow and flutter, and spectral degradation — so you get genuine tape character, not a static EQ curve. A single Wear slider ages the tape from a pristine studio reel to a crinkled cassette found in an attic, while Transient Snap keeps drum attacks punching through the saturation and Auto Gain removes the louder-is-better bias so you judge tone, not volume.Saturation engine Magnetic hysteresis model with frequency-dependent behavior Oversampled saturation (2× / 4× / 8×) Three tape speeds — 7.5 IPS (vintage), 15 IPS (classic studio), 30 IPS (hi-fi) Tone & texture Head Bump — resonant low-end lift (moves with tape speed) Tilt EQ — dark to bright on one knob Wear — tape age from pristine to destroyed, with wow/flutter, HF loss and dropouts Tape Hiss + Vinyl Mode for crackle and pop Performance FX Tape Stop / Start — one-button slowdown and spin-up Motor Pressure — momentary flange build with drive boost Tape Speed Shift — smooth glide between speeds Workflow — Dry/Wet mix for parallel saturation, output trim with a limiter safety, Flux Meter, A/B, randomize, preset save/load, and 22 factory presets.Formats: AU, VST3 and Standalone — Universal Binary (Apple Silicon + Intel), code-signed and notarized by Apple so it installs cleanly on macOS.Requirements: macOS 15.0 or later. Requires a 64-bit AU or VST3 host.By purchasing you agree to the license: https://www.remiblaze.com/license/commercial/Thanks for supporting independent plugin development. — Remi Blaze