RoundTrip
the plugin you commit before you mix
what's roundtrip?
a complete analog path.
in one plugin.
You want the sound of a full analog signal path, but at the convenience of a plugin. You’ve stacked plugins together but you keep tweaking each one, second‑guessing every move and pulling you further out from the mix. Or, you already know exactly how to use your tools, and now you want to hone in on your trademark sound.
what's roundtrip?
a complete analog path.
in one plugin.
You want the sound of a full analog signal path, but at the convenience of a plugin. You’ve stacked plugins together but you keep tweaking each one, second‑guessing every move and pulling you further out from the mix. Or, you already know exactly how to use your tools, and now you want to hone in on your trademark sound.
why roundtrip?
it starts at the source.
Before the first fader moves, the magic of a great mix starts with the recordings.
Sometimes a mix falling flat isn't due to talent or taste; it’s option overload. Instead of committing to a sound, modern production makes it far too easy to undo everything. We keep auditioning chains, swapping “better” plugins, and making last-minute changes that undermine yesterday’s choices.
This makes mixes feel less intentional.
RoundTrip is my answer to that: the end-to-end signal path your audio would have taken in the analog world, gluing your tracks together before you touch a single fader.
why roundtrip?
it starts at the source.
Before the first fader moves, the magic of a great mix starts with the recordings.
Sometimes a mix falling flat isn't due to talent or taste; it’s option overload. Instead of committing to a sound, modern production makes it far too easy to undo everything. We keep auditioning chains, swapping “better” plugins, and making last-minute changes that undermine yesterday’s choices.
This makes mixes feel less intentional.
RoundTrip is my answer to that: the end-to-end signal path your audio would have taken in the analog world, gluing your tracks together before you touch a single fader.
audio demos
from tastefully subtle
to pure chaos.
the modules
classic emulations,
brand new workflow.
Preamp Module
Pick between a Funky V76 pre inspired by 60's European tube amplification or the unmistakeable sound of a British N73 pre right out of the gate, imparting the sound of countless classic records at the very start of the chain.
Console Module
Either a punchy, American mid-forward console or the snap and clarity of a Solid 4E inline desk. The upfront nonlinearities of two of my favourite time-tested channel strips, at the flick of a switch.
Shine Module
A dedicated parallel harmonic stage specifically tuned for high-end excitement and low-end bloom: a tone box that dynamically reacts to your source audio and adds subtle A-Type shine and thicc bottom end.
Summing Bus
An era-defining 4000 series VCA summing matrix, a British broadcast 6B tube console, or revered British 8048 summing. Genre-defining consoles spanning multiple decades of recording technology.
Tape Module
The ubiquitous sound of the Amped 102 multitrack workhorse on GP9 tape or a Sturdy A800 on 456 tape formula, emulating custom-calibrated settings I've settled on after years of tweaking. Comes with optional wow, flutter and crosstalk.
Climiter Module
A custom pre-output clipper/limiter that smoothly auto-gains from gentle peak catching to all-out demon-summoning chaos. Bypassed at 0%, diabolical at 100%
Compatible with your favourite DAW
Don't let infinite undo slow you down. Dial in a sonic fingerprint, commit your VST's through it, render it to all your takes, and finish more records.
the modules
classic emulations,
brand new workflow.
Preamp Module
Pick between a Funky V76 pre inspired by 60's European tube amplification or the unmistakeable sound of a British N73 pre right out of the gate, imparting the sound of countless classic records at the very start of the chain.
Console Module
Either a punchy, American mid-forward console or the snap and clarity of a Solid 4E inline desk. The upfront nonlinearities of two of my favourite time-tested channel strips, at the flick of a switch.
Shine Module
A dedicated parallel harmonic stage specifically tuned for high-end excitement and low-end bloom: a tone box that dynamically reacts to your source audio and adds subtle A-Type shine and thicc bottom end.
Summing Bus
An era-defining 4000 series VCA summing matrix, a British broadcast 6B tube console, or revered British 8048 summing. Genre-defining consoles spanning multiple decades of recording technology.
Tape Module
The ubiquitous sound of the Amped 102 multitrack workhorse on GP9 tape or a Sturdy A800 on 456 tape formula, emulating custom-calibrated settings I've settled on after years of tweaking. Comes with optional wow, flutter and crosstalk.
Climiter Module
A custom pre-output clipper/limiter that smoothly auto-gains from gentle peak catching to all-out demon-summoning chaos. Bypassed at 0%, diabolical at 100%
Compatible with your favourite DAW
Don't let infinite undo slow you down. Dial in a sonic fingerprint, commit your VST's through it, render it to all your takes, and finish more records.
how to use it
choose your own adventure
Commit RoundTrip to all your takes ensuring a unique, consistent sound before comping and editing, and render all software instruments through it
Set it as the first insert on every track, and mix through it in real-time
learn more
no AI, no vibecoding.
built by me, backed by AudioLoom.
"RoundTrip is the kind of plugin I didn't know I was missing until I used it in a session."
Chris Selim
Mixdown Online, Calgary, CA
"RoundTrip is the kind of plugin I didn't know I was missing until I used it in a session. It sounds like a full analog chain from preamp to tape, and having that all in one place made it easy to commit and move forward. The whole session felt more decisive, more intentional. That's the real win for me."
Mixdown Online, Calgary, CA
"RoundTrip is the kind of plugin I didn't know I was missing until I used it in a session. It sounds like a full analog chain from preamp to tape, and having that all in one place made it easy to commit and move forward. The whole session felt more decisive, more intentional. That's the real win for me."
Mixdown Online, Calgary, CA
"RoundTrip is the kind of plugin I didn't know I was missing until I used it in a session."
Chris Selim
Mixdown Online, Calgary, CA
"RoundTrip is the kind of plugin I didn't know I was missing until I used it in a session. It sounds like a full analog chain from preamp to tape, and having that all in one place made it easy to commit and move forward. The whole session felt more decisive, more intentional. That's the real win for me."
Mixdown Online, Calgary, CA
"RoundTrip is the kind of plugin I didn't know I was missing until I used it in a session. It sounds like a full analog chain from preamp to tape, and having that all in one place made it easy to commit and move forward. The whole session felt more decisive, more intentional. That's the real win for me."
Mixdown Online, Calgary, CA
I still don't get it!
Commitment is freedom
I’ve been working this way in my own mixes for years, committing a trusted chain of my favourite gear to all my takes and software instruments, adding my own unique, cohesive fingerprint to every record.
It worked, but it also meant building and maintaining multiple chains, chasing hardware and software dependencies, licences and insert slots. I wanted a single plugin that could cover all those steps at once, so I could move faster without sacrificing quality.
RoundTrip brings the unmistakable sound of of some of the world's most coveted hardware into the digital world. But unlike individual tools, it presents the full path meticulously modelled from preamp to final tape print. No AI, just months of meticulous trial and error, designed to live at the front of the workflow as the first plugin printed directly to your takes, just as all your favourite classic records did.
Built on years of multi-Platinum mix experience and a hybrid engineering workflow, RoundTrip is a curated collection of my go-to preamps, timeless channel strips, iconic mix desks, classic tape machines and a unique, bonus "smile" exciter, all of which are gain-matched* for easy A/B testing.
*Gain-matched to pink noise and 1kz tone at -20 dB. Not all sources react the same way to non-linear processing, but as I want the end result to come out at relatively the same LUFS for my own work, I did my best to even out each module. That said, some gain mismatch is to be expected.
Commitment is freedom
I’ve been working this way in my own mixes for years, committing a trusted chain of my favourite gear to all my takes and software instruments, adding my own unique, cohesive fingerprint to every record.
It worked, but it also meant building and maintaining multiple chains, chasing hardware and software dependencies, licences and insert slots. I wanted a single plugin that could cover all those steps at once, so I could move faster without sacrificing quality.
RoundTrip brings the unmistakable sound of of some of the world's most coveted hardware into the digital world. But unlike individual tools, it presents the full path meticulously modelled from preamp to final tape print. No AI, just months of meticulous trial and error, designed to live at the front of the workflow as the first plugin printed directly to your takes, just as all your favourite classic records did.
Built on years of multi-Platinum mix experience and a hybrid engineering workflow, RoundTrip is a curated collection of my go-to preamps, timeless channel strips, iconic mix desks, classic tape machines and a unique, bonus "smile" exciter, all of which are gain-matched* for easy A/B testing.
*Gain-matched to pink noise and 1kz tone at -20 dB. Not all sources react the same way to non-linear processing, but as I want the end result to come out at relatively the same LUFS for my own work, I did my best to even out each module. That said, some gain mismatch is to be expected.
extra features &
special use cases
everyone likes extras
Each module has a calibration control, allowing up to 10x more* of each effect. At 1x, expect the same results as the hardware. Past 3 or 4 starts to enter audible distortion levels.
For extra realism, you can skip the Summing stage after recording, add it to the mix bus and recreate the final pass: hitting the Summing console, and printing the final mixdown back to tape. There is randomized wow and flutter as well as crosstalk to add tiny variations to each take, or you can dial it to 100% for extreme results.
The variable post-limiter/clipper set before the final output gain was added during beta testing as a catch-all before leaving the plugin, and I spent way too long turning it into a tiny beast, worthy of its own plugin entirely. Playing with the input gain and this one all-powerful "climiter" knob has created some truly otherworldly results. There is also a preamp auto-gain feature, allowing you to set the level of your input source to -20 LUFS, ensuring your source audio hits every module in the "sweet spot."
extra features &
special use cases
everyone likes extras
Each module has a calibration control, allowing up to 10x more* of each effect. At 1x, expect the same results as the hardware. Past 3 or 4 starts to enter audible distortion levels.
For extra realism, you can skip the Summing stage after recording, add it to the mix bus and recreate the final pass: hitting the Summing console, and printing the final mixdown back to tape. There is randomized wow and flutter as well as crosstalk to add tiny variations to each take, or you can dial it to 100% for extreme results.
The variable post-limiter/clipper set before the final output gain was added during beta testing as a catch-all before leaving the plugin, and I spent way too long turning it into a tiny beast, worthy of its own plugin entirely. Playing with the input gain and this one all-powerful "climiter" knob has created some truly otherworldly results. There is also a preamp auto-gain feature, allowing you to set the level of your input source to -20 LUFS, ensuring your source audio hits every module in the "sweet spot."
just shut up and take my money
one last thing
In hardware, every component shapes the audio in subtle, musical ways. Transients are tamed, harmonics add thrust and naturally 'compress' the signal, lower fundamentals start gaining octaves, and mixes start to glue together before processing even begins. But the main difference is the mindset: no infinite undo, no plugin flipflop and less choice paralysis.
That’s the mindset I built into RoundTrip. It’s not just an amazing library of classic emulations set to time-tested settings, it’s a philosophy to speed up your workflow by choosing a trademark sound, printing into it, and moving forward.**
*Non-linearities in each algorithm interact differently, so some effects become subjectively approximate nearing the 10x level. Results can, will, and must vary.
**Unless you're just starting out in your mixing journey or have serious commitment problems you can start with the plugin as the first insert, just don't let me catch you doing this, I'll be displeased.
just shut up and take my money
one last thing
In hardware, every component shapes the audio in subtle, musical ways. Transients are tamed, harmonics add thrust and naturally 'compress' the signal, lower fundamentals start gaining octaves, and mixes start to glue together before processing even begins. But the main difference is the mindset: no infinite undo, no plugin flipflop and less choice paralysis.
That’s the mindset I built into RoundTrip. It’s not just an amazing library of classic emulations set to time-tested settings, it’s a philosophy to speed up your workflow by choosing a trademark sound, printing into it, and moving forward.**
*Non-linearities in each algorithm interact differently, so some effects become subjectively approximate nearing the 10x level. Results can, will, and must vary.
**Unless you're just starting out in your mixing journey or have serious commitment problems you can start with the plugin as the first insert, just don't let me catch you doing this, I'll be displeased.
