IK Multimedia delivers with this software a special emulation of the Tascam 388 hardware classic and brings the magic analog touch on a digital level directly into your studio. Whether in standalone mode or as a plug-in in your favorite DAW, it's much easier to use than the original, but delivers an equally impressive sound that you won't soon forget. Thanks to IK's DSM and SCC modeling technologies, it was possible to capture the Vintage-Sound and make it available to you for only a fraction of the price of the Hardware .

The power of T-RackS

Like all of IK's T-RackS plug-ins, the Porta One plug-in can be used as a standalone app or within T-RackS 5. The latter allows you to combine it with other effects to mix and master even faster - so it's perfect for creating your very own workflow with your favourite tools. It's a unique modular system that can connect up to 16 processors in series or parallel. And it does so at up to 192 kHz/32-bit floating point.

The sound and the agony of choice

The software also lets you choose between four different "Band Formulas" that affect the sound.

• 35: Modeled after the BASF LPR35, this is the formula TASCAM recommends for an optimal balance between warmth and precision on the TASCAM 388.
• 456: This model was modeled after the Ampex 456 and went into production around 1974. It is perhaps the most widely used tape and has contributed the most to what is considered "the" tape sound. It offers a warm, round tone with a slight hint of saturation that responds strongly to recording level.
• GP9: Modeled after the Quantegy GP9, this tape accepts higher signal levels with minimal distortion and compression. It is very punchy and perfect for modern, high quality analog recording.
• 499: Modeled after the Ampex 499 formula, this tape is designed to handle a large amount of level with minimal distortion and compression. It also features added high frequency definition making it perfect for printing "digital-like" recordings while maintaining the analog sound.