Stardust 201 | Cherry Audio




Stardust 201 | Cherry Audio Details
Step back into the golden era of analog effects with Cherry Audio's Stardust 201 Tape Echo, a meticulously crafted plugin that emulates the iconic tape echo units of the 1970s and 1980s.
Key Features of Stardust 201:
- Authentic Tape Echo Emulation: Faithfully recreates the sound and behavior of vintage tape echo units, including the natural roll-off of bass and treble frequencies for a warm, organic tone.
- Seven Tape Head Modes: Offers a variety of delay patterns by simulating different tape head configurations, allowing for creative and rhythmic echo effects.
- Extended Delay Time: Features a 'Wide Mode' that quadruples the maximum delay time, providing greater flexibility for crafting ambient soundscapes.
- Integrated Stereo BBD Chorus: Includes a lush, true-stereo bucket-brigade device (BBD) chorus effect, adding rich modulation to your tracks.
- Spring Reverb Simulation: Emulates the classic spring reverb found in vintage units, offering additional spatial depth.
- Tempo Sync and Modulation: Synchronizes delay times to your DAW's master tempo and provides an LFO modulation section for dynamic time-based effects.
- Input Overdrive Modeling: Accurately models the input stage overdrive, delivering the sought-after saturated tones of the original hardware.
- Motor Kill Switch: Introduces creative tape-stop effects by simulating the stopping of the tape motor.
- Customizable Interface: Offers user-selectable color themes and an intuitive layout for a personalized and efficient workflow.
- Broad Compatibility: Available in AU, VST, VST3, AAX, and standalone formats, compatible with both macOS and Windows systems.
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Example Use Cases of Stardust 201:
- Guitarists: Add classic slapback delays, ambient echoes, and lush choruses to your guitar tracks, enhancing solos and rhythm parts.
- Vocalists: Create vintage-inspired vocal delays and reverbs, adding warmth and depth to recordings.
- Sound Designers: Craft unique atmospheric effects and textures for film scores, game audio, and experimental music.
- Mix Engineers: Utilize the tape saturation and modulation effects to add character and movement to mixes.
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Why choose Stardust 201?
Stardust 201 combines the warmth and character of classic tape delays with modern enhancements, delivering a versatile tool for adding depth and dimension to your sound.
Stardust 201 by Cherry Audio Compatibility
Plugin Format
AAX | Audio Unit | VST2 | VST3
Mac Compatibility
macOS 10.13+, 64-bit, Native M1, 3.4GHz Quad-Core CPU, 8GB RAM
Windows Compatibility
Windows 7+, 64-bit, Quad-core CPU, 8GB RAM