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.
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.
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