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Tokyo Dawn Labs TDR SimuLathe REF

Virtual Disk Mastering for Referencing and Early Quality Control

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Description

Take a first person walk into the fascinating world of vinyl record production, its technology, and the mysterious art of turning music into physical grooves! SimuLathe -Reference- Edition is a complete simulation of the disk mastering process. With its specialized preprocessors, a precise virtual disk cutting lathe, several turntable pickup models and extensive means of metering/analysis, this audio plugin offers hands on insight into disk cutting.

Using SimuLathe, audio producers gain qualified insight into the format, the compromises, consequences and the remedies. Curious minds, creatives and students use the plugin to mix and experiment -onto disk- without risking wasted lacquers or precious cutting styli. Record labels and artist can plan and sequence their disk projects ahead, test their material early to prevent costly pitfalls.

SimuLathe-s precise physical models and direct audio feedback give mastering engineers a most reliable reference to work against, helping deliver safe and consistent results to their customers. The technology has been developed in tight collaboration with professional disk mastering studios and specialised manufacturers. 

The REF edition is tailored to audio engineers looking to get their hands on a disk cutting system (albeit a virtual one), and develop insight into the depths, beauties and subtleties of the vinyl record production process. Not a -vinyl auto mastering solution-, and certainly not meant to replace the engineer operating the lathe. But a laboratory inviting to learn, experiment with and enjoy the mystified world of disk production.

Notable features

  • Precise virtual disk cutting lathe, with four representative configurations
  • Classic disk mastering filter section with various highpass, lowpass and elliptical filtering options
  • Extensive metering section: Groove excursion, width and velocity; Gain on disk, stereo width and more
  • Three physically modelled turntable pickups for monitoring and creation of shareable test cuts
  • A groove microscope allows for inspecting the -physical- groove with greatest accuracy, in all dimensions
  • Detailed disk inspection via heatmaps for Excursion, Width, Velocity and Land
  • Multi side/multi disk support
  • HTML project report generation
  • Support for imperial and metric units throughout the UI

Tech Specs

1. Plugin Host Compatibility

Like any other disk cutting/playback system, SimuLathes function relies on the current playback position. This imposes some restrictions on compatibility. SimuLathe offers three playhead options:
Host Sync

If supported by the plugin host and plugin format, SimuLathe synchronises with the active playhead position.

Hosts offering midi/instrument support will most likely synchronise to SimuLathe.
Exclusive to Reaper, SimuLathe can also take control of the playback position.
Host Sync via Automation

If the host supports plugin parameter automation, SimuLathe can be synchronised by automating a specific parameter.

Useful if the native host sync doesnt work right with given host.
Manual Playhead

Playhead position is set Manually. This is particularly useful in creative applications, or when probing audio material against a disk. The manual mode is compatible with all hosts, but doesnt support inspection of the Disk Statistics, and has only very limited space consumption prediction abilities.

The manual playhead is the right choice if the plugin host in use has no concept of playback position, or doesnt support plugin parameter automation.


2. Plugin Formats

64bit only, VST, VST3, AU and AAX


3. System Requirements

VST2, VST3, Audio-Unit or AAX compatible plugin host.
Win 7 or above, Mac OS X 10.9 or above. 
Modern OpenGL support.

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    Alexis Bassali B.
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Feb 22, 2024
    Excellent and unique tool

    The TDR Simulathe is a so helpful software in a Mastering context thanks a unique and advanced interface. You'll find all you need when it comes to Vinyle release in order to submit your master files.