Emulating tape distortion of low-level audio signals

1. What does a tape effect do?
2. What does tape saturation sound like?

What does a tape effect do?

Not only does tape delay give you a cool, lo-fi, vintage delay sound, but it also warms up your mix with some saturation. It can add a chorus-like effect or some slapback delay, depending on your settings. Overall, it can add harmonics and complexity to your audio.

What does tape saturation sound like?

Many describe tape saturation as sounding warm and punchy. This type of harmonic distortion works great for adding dimension, fatness, and depth to your mix.