Satin from u-He is a plug-in that journeys back to the golden age of magnetic tape recording. Aside for the usual effects that tape lends to a source (hiss, wow and flutter, saturation), the old noise-reduction systems that were often used for timbral compression effects were added in the software. Then more heads and a global feedback path were added, which made tape-delay and realistic “one-shot” tape flanging possible. Users familiar with analog recording gear should instantly feel at home with Satin, and digital users will hopefully come to appreciate the charms of a fast disappearing technology.