Today we look at a list of virtual analog instruments effects: saturation, emulating tube saturation signal harmonic distortion (distortion) and simulation prior
  analog gain (preamp). As well as tools - Simulation of analog recording to tape.

Devices saturation, tube saturation, harmonic distortion and signal preamp:

- Ampex 350 tape drive preamp: Waves Kramer Master Tape, SoundToys Decapitator "A-Setting"
- Chandler/EMI TG Channel preamp: SoundToys Decapitator "E-Setting"
- Dallas Rangemaster (Stompbox): Distorque Audio Rangebastard
- Helios Channel Strip preamp: Waves HLS Channel (Eddie Kramer)
- Ibanez TS808 (Stompbox): Mokafix Audio Cream Tube
- Marshall Guv'nor (Stompbox): ACP SoftAmp SoftDrive GV
- MRX Distortion+ (Stompbox): Distorque Audio Plusdistortion
- Neve 1057 input channel: SoundToys Decapitator "N-Setting"
- ProCo Rat (Stompbox): Mokafix Audio The Bat
- RCA BC-6B Broadcast console tube: Slate Digital VCC ("RC-Tube" setting)
- SPL Vitalizer MK2: SPL Vitalizer MK2
- Thermionic Culture Vulture triode setting: SoundToys Decapitator "T-Setting"


OTHERS (analog modeling): PSP Audioware Vintage Warmer, SPL Twin Tube, SPL Vitalizer MK2, Fabfilter Saturn, iZotope Trash 2, URS Phat C, U-he Satin, Softube Focusing EQ, Sonnox Inflator, Antares Warm, 112dB Redline Preamp, PSP Audioware MixSaturator2, Sonimus Satson, DUY DaD Valve, Nomad Factory BT Analog Valve Driver ADR2S, Silverspike Ruby Tube, Wave Arts Tube Saturator, D16 Group Redoptor (Tube Distortion), Klanghelm SDRR

Emulation of magnetic tape: 

Nomad Factory Magnetic, Waves MPX Master, Waves J37 Tape Machine, Slate Digital VTM, Digidesign Reel Tape, Bootsy Ferric TDS, URS Saturator, Yamaha Vintage Open Deck, Sknote Roundtone, Toneboosters TB ReelBus, DUY DaD Tape, VirSyn VTape, URS 15ips/30ips (CCS Pro), Jeroen Breebaart Ferox, McDSP Analog Channel, Voxengo Tape Bus (Voxengo Analogflux Suite)


* Note that the above-mentioned devices and their digital virtual analogue selected only on the personal preferences of the author and are not possible benchmark in this area. This post is not an advertising campaign of various manufacturers of musical equipment!