Can the Walters T805 Compete with Analog Tape?

What gives analog tape its sound? How do the Walters T805 Tape Emulators compare with real Ampex and Studer Tape Machines? Efficient deep dive into tape compression, saturation, frequency response, tape head bump, hysteresis, phase shift, tape hiss and more. David Peters is a music producer/engineer/songwriter and compares classic analog tape machines such as the Ampex 440B-8 and Studer A820 to the new Walters T-805. Website: http://www.oakhouserecording.com IG & FB: @oakhouserecording 00:00 Timeless Challenge 01:17 Introduction 02:19 Its Own Thing 03:25 Tape Compression and Saturation 05:34 Tape Head Bump 06:44 Phase Shift 07:17 Tape Hiss 08:24 Hysteresis and Bias 10:05 High Frequency Loss 11:06 Dynamic Frequency Response 12:50 Walters T805 First Look 14:43 Sound Examples 17:40 Tape Is Subtle 18:20 Strings Example 19:52 Folk Mix Sample 20:29 Comparisons with Tape 23:45 Lots of Thoughts