When it comes to professional analog multitrack tape recorders, the Studer A80 commands instant respect. In the 1970s, this mighty Swiss machine was the gold standard for high-end studios worldwide, and countless hits were recorded on it. Now, with the IK Multimedia T-RackS Tape Machine 80 plug-in, you can deploy the sound of this legendary 24-track recorder from the convenience of your DAW. Tape Machine 80 re-creates the complex interplay of recorder, tape, and electronics to deliver pristine vintage analog sound right down to the finest detail. Sweetwater's advice: If you want to enhance your digital tracks with that coveted — and elusive — analog musicality and capture the magic of every note, give IK Multimedia T-RackS Tape Machine 80 an audition.