Baby Audio Super VHS 80s Nostalgia Channel Strip Plugin

Description

A ‘Lofi Flavor’ Beast

As kids of the 1980s we have always been drawn to the sound of slightly out-of-tune synths, warm tape saturation, gritty samples and grainy reverbs. So we set out on a mission to capture our favorite decade — and bring it into a new decade.

Using Super VHS will be like sending your sounds back in time, then re-discovering them on a worn-out VHS tape 30 years later. All with the click of a single button, right inside your DAW.

Super VHS will add some lo-fi authenticity to whatever clean sound you run through it – especially as you mix and match the effects. Each effect has just a single control, but multiple parameters under the hood, allowing for a quick workflow and a wide range of results.

Get Classic Vibes

• Super VHS combines six colorful effects to bring an authentic 1980s retro vibe to your tracks
• Makes your instruments and beats sound like they were sampled off an old VHS tape
• Fast and intuitive workflow: Each effect has just one knob – but controls multiple parameters under the hood

Top Features

Heat (Saturation) – Adds authentic tape-style saturation for a warm, vintage tone.

Wash (Reverb) – A lush, one-knob reverb for dreamy, atmospheric textures.

Drift (Pitch Modulation) – Introduces subtle pitch instability for an authentic analog feel.

Magic (Chorus) – A rich, lo-fi chorus effect inspired by vintage hardware.

Shape (Sample Rate Reduction) – Degrades the signal for an old-school digital crunch.

Additional Features

Six unique ‘one-knob’ effects inspired by the VHS-era.

STATIC — Static noise generated by an internal synthesizer

HEAT — ‘Analog tape’ saturator, inspired by consumer-grade tape machines

SHAPE — Sample rate reducer inspired by 1980s 8-bit samplers

MAGIC — Widening FX inspired by the Juno chorus. but darker and deeper

DRIFT — Pitch fluctuation LFO for unpredictable time and pitch shifting

WASH — ‘Bad hall’ reverb inspired by budget friendly 1980s rack units

Why You Need Baby Audio Super VHS

The Baby Audio Super VHS plugin was designed to provide music producers, sound designers, and musicians with an easy yet powerful tool to add nostalgic, lo-fi warmth to their tracks. Drawing inspiration from the imperfections of 1980s VHS tapes and cassette recordings, this plugin effortlessly transforms digital recordings into vintage soundscapes, offering a combination of six unique one-knob effects that recreate the analog character of old-school audio equipment. Its aim is to streamline the process of adding analog-style degradation, such as tape saturation and pitch modulation, to modern productions in genres like lo-fi, synthwave, indie rock, and pop.

Who This is For

The target market for Super VHS includes lo-fi and synthwave producers, electronic and pop music creators, indie and alternative artists, sound designers, and film composers. It’s also suitable for both beginners and professionals, offering simplicity for quick results but enough depth for advanced sound sculpting.

What This Package Competes With

The Super VHS plugin competes with several other lo-fi plugins, such as RC-20 Retro Color, iZotope Vinyl, and Waves J37 Tape. While RC-20 offers modular control over multiple effects, Super VHS stands out with its simple, one-knob approach to a broader range of effects, making it more user-friendly and quicker to apply. iZotope Vinyl, although free, only focuses on vinyl effects, whereas Super VHS includes tape saturation, pitch modulation, reverb, and more. Waves J37 Tape, while offering excellent analog warmth, is more limited in its features compared to the versatile functionality of Super VHS.

Baby Audio Super VHS System Requirements

Mac

Version: Mac OS 10.7 and up (including Native M1 Compatibility)
Internet_required: No
Plugins: VST-2, VST-3, AU, AAX

Windows

Version: Windows 7 and up
Internet_required: No
Plugins: VST-2, VST-3, AAX

Baby Audio Super VHS Demo Video