Arturia Tape J-37

Tube-driven studio effect
Tape J-37 captures the complex architecture and non-linearities of the legendary Studer J37 tape machine in unprecedented detail. Whether adding subtle tape coloration to a master track or driving the input of a bus or insert with harmonic distortion, Tape J-37 is your go-to tool for bringing tube-driven depth and character to your sound.

Main Features

• A recreation of the holy grail of analog tape machines.
• Color control with a range of tones from clean to gritty.
• Modern Mode retains bright highs while adding analog warmth—perfect for crisp, punchy sounds.
• Drive knob controls input level with saturation and distortion, with auto gain compensation.
• Speed Control to switch between high-speed clarity and low-speed warmth.
• Authentic VU meter for monitoring input levels and Total Harmonic Distortion (THD).
• Play / Stop to add tape-stop effects for realistic playback control.
• Stereo Offset adds natural stereo width with subtle channel dispersion for extra depth.
• Advanced Panel to adjust EQ, delay, noise, and instability for additional sound shaping.
• 25 Quality Presets: Designed to help with various source material, from vocals and guitars to bass and master mix enhancement.

Enhance your mix with thermionic warmth
When we say thermionic, we mean the rich, harmonically pleasing incandescence of vacuum tube technology. When we say Studer, we mean uncompromising Swiss engineering.
Tape J-37 lets you experience both like never before. With an intuitive design, four easy-access tape modes and advanced controls – give your sound that high-end analog edge.

Unrivalled sound quality
Whether you’re adding subtle harmonic richness, dialling in bold tape coloration or elevating clarity with Modern Mode, the Tape J-37’s precision and neural-based modelling set it apart from lo-fi tape effects, delivering the legendary sonic depth you’d expect from the original.

The most faithful recreation of the Studer J37
Experience the most authentic recreation of the meticulously engineered Studer J37 tape machine. We combined our expertise in virtual analog with machine learning to capture the J37’s lauded non-linearities, tape magnetisation textures and impressively rich sound signature.

Intuitive design for instant results
Achieve your desired sound in seconds with Tape J-37’s user-friendly interface. With essential controls at your fingertips encased in a stunning animated skeuomorphic design – dial in the perfect amount of analog saturation on your insert, bus or master tracks.

Get creative with advanced controls
Further manipulate your sound with features like Delay, EQ, and Stability Control. Introduce discreet phasing and flanging effects, or simulate tape wear-and-tear to add unique textures to your music. These powerful yet easy-to-use tools offer flexibility that expands upon the original design.

Interactive player

Try Tape J-37 for yourself and experiment with its 4 distinct tape color profiles and calibration settings and adjust the sound to your taste.

• Color 1 maintains clarity using fresh SM911 tape and European calibration
• Color 2 enhances warmth with SM911 tape and american calibration
• Color 3 utilizes decade-old SM468 tape for a grittier, vintage feel
• Color 4 intensifies saturation and texture with over-biased SM468
• Modern Mode removes natural high and low filtering for a less adulterated sound.