Variety of Sound releases FerricTDS mkIII free tape effect plugin

Variety of Sound has released an updated version of its tape dynamics effect plugin for Windows.

FerricTDS mkIII aims to capture the unmistakable warm yet powerful sound of classic tape compression in all its facets and detail, delivering a wide spectrum of profound bass tones, confident mids, and elegant highs.

The mkIII redesign updates key areas to modern signal-processing standards and improves overall usability. The most visible change is the new toolbar with an integrated preset manager and A/B control. SC filtering now sits within a general color control, and plug-in calibration is easier thanks to a headroom control on the toolbar.

In mkIII, limiting is always active whenever levels exceed a set threshold, and adjusting the limiter makes the transfer curve more linear at lower levels, giving the circuit a soft-clipper character. To complete the tape simulation, signal coloration now adds pre-emphasis-driven high-frequency compression, plus a new wow & flutter feature. An authentic transformer circuit is also included.

FerricTDS mkIII is free to download in VST/VST3 plugin formats (Windows only).