Tape Saturation tech-niques

[Kokotorobot]

kokoto robot... can u tell me a bit more about how u use the Nagra.. after reading ur reply ive been lookin around for it on the net and hav found various models of it.. which one would u use and how mate?? techniques etc. They look so sexy and there nice and small unlike studers etc what is the sound like?? there very pricey wuld u say there worth the $$... thanks guyz

well the nagra is a portable recorder, it's main use is to record shit in the field...it's extremely good at that, very solid construction and the batteries last forever. it's amazing and unbreakable

what i did is to simply run a synths output into it, overdrive and keep it running while playing and messing with the knobs...playback at different speeds and stop the tape by hand here and there.

literally just playing around, but the results are stunning. i wouldn't hesitate to get one of them if i had the cash

i had the mono version, but theres some stereo ones floating around as well - i wouldn't use it to saturate entire mixes but more as a recorder and sound design tool

[stjohn]

what good tape/saturation plugs are u lads using?

think im in need of a new one