Affiliate disclosure: the "Get this deal" button is an affiliate link to the store. If you buy through it we earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Full policy
Abbey Road J37 Tape Black Friday pricing from Waves is 76% off, which puts this tape plugin at $34.99 until Nov 26, 2026.
J37 is a tape saturation plugin built around the all-valve Studer machine used at Abbey Road Studios. Waves made it in collaboration with the studio, and says the original machine captured recordings by the Beatles and Pink Floyd.
It adds the harmonic distortion of analog tape to digital recordings. The maker says that makes tracks warmer, more detailed and more glued together.
Waves also says it adds depth and width to material recorded in the box.
It works on single tracks, on groups, and on the master.
The feature list from Waves reads like this:
The tape formulas are the main tone choice. Each one is a 1960s EMI formulation, so switching between them changes how the saturation behaves on the same source.
Tape Speed and Bias are the controls that mirror the real machine. Hiss and the wow and flutter settings let you decide how much of tape's noise and instability ends up on the bounce.
Besides saturation, J37 has a tape delay section with 3 delay types. Waves says it recreates authentic tape delay, so echoes on a vocal or synth line can sit on the same tape character as the rest of the signal chain.
Waves suggests an A/B approach: compare vocals, drums, synths and masters with and without J37 engaged, and listen for the added warmth and excitement.
J37 runs on Mac and Windows.
If you work in a DAW that hosts AU, that format is Mac only. Windows sessions load J37 as VST or AAX.
Yes. Waves has Abbey Road J37 Tape at 76% off, which brings it to $34.99. The Black Friday deal ends Nov 26, 2026.
J37 includes 3 exclusive 60s EMI tape formulas, wow and flutter, and 3 delay types for tape delay. You also get controls for Bias, Tape Speed, Hiss and other original tape qualities.
It is a VST plugin, and it also comes as AAX. Mac users get an AU version too. Windows 10 or later gets VST and AAX. Mac support covers macOS Monterey 12 through Sequoia 15.
It adds the harmonic distortion of analog tape. Waves says that makes tracks warmer, more detailed and glued together, and adds depth and width. It suits single tracks, groups and mastering.
Prices and end dates are checked at publishing time and can change, so confirm them at the store before you buy.