Heritage Audio releases HA1200 TapeSat, a native plugin based on a vintage Ampex tape recorder owned by the company’s CEONAMM 2025: Heritage Audio has released HA1200 TapeSat, a new plugin that helps producers achieve an authentic tape sound. This product is specifically modelled after the 16-channel Ampex MM-1200 tape recorder that Peter Rodriguez, CEO of Heritage Audio, bought when he was 19 years old.
Rodriguez still uses the historic machine for his personal recordings, and now he has built a plugin that delivers the same sound colour without costing the high price of purchasing one today. Furthermore, while HA1200 TapeSat was already available as a DSP to users of Heritage Audio’s i73 PRO family of products, as a native plugin, non i73 PRO users can now apply that classic tape aesthetic to their music.

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Within HA1200 TapeSat’s interface, there is a knob labeled “TAPE” that selects between five NOS (New Old Stock) tape sounds: 250, 456, 499, 911, and GP9. All five are known for certain sonic qualities. For example, 250 provides a fuller warmth, whereas 911 is a favourite for emphasising the low and high end of the frequency spectrum.
“The HA 1200 TapeSat gives you that sought after true analog sound of tape, allowing you to quickly add punch, warmth and depth to your vocals, synths, guitars and more. Getting that special je ne sais quoi of the Golden Era of Recording is now easier than ever,” says Heritage Audio.
The native version of HA1200 TapeSat is available now, priced at $99/€99.
For more info, head to Heritage Audio.
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