Main Demonstration
Featured Deep Dive
"Takes me right back to better days."
Watch vintage analog expert Espen Kraft take a 15-minute deep dive into the Model 8. While he runs a 16-track session here, the DAW supports a full 24 tracks with a workflow reminiscent of a classic Tascam 388 console.
Deep Dives
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The Tape DAW Environment
"Truly impressive. Just when you thought there are more than enough tape machine emulations, along comes GCS Model 8 - and it's not (yet) a plugin..it's a full-fledged analog multi-track DAW running on your computer. Can't think of one thing feature that has been left out, except maybe the smell of warm tape. Simple to use, works as expected, and the extras, like scrubbing, fast forward, and rewind noises (let's face it, how many of us use samples of those sounds?) make it worth twice the asking price."
(Yamaha, Dave Smith Instruments, Michael Jackson, The Cure)
"I came across the Instagram ad and was blown away. I'll be doing my next full-length album entirely with the GCS Model 8 — this workflow and these tonal options are what I didn't know I was dreaming of in a DAW."
"A wildly impressive tool, my admiration grows with each use. It sounds great, it looks great, the workflow is easy to adapt to, and I love the UI."
"What you've done here is really cool. I think a lot of people would have their brains explode if they fully understood exactly what this is."
"I'm still thoroughly enjoying the Model 8 experience! I'm currently recording basically all of my music with this. Thank you for this amazing software."
"I've been hoping for an app like this for years. It's intuitive and sounds great, and the dev struck just the right balance between minimalism and functionality. Worth every penny."
"This is incredible. The limitations of tape, track count especially, were a missing part of my creative process digitally, until now. I seriously appreciate the effort here; it's killer."
Licenses & Availability
Desktop (Mac & PC) v3.0
- Perpetual License (Yours forever)
- Use on up to 3 personal devices
- Dedicated standalone application
- Unlimited 3rd party plugin hosting
- Free updates for the life of this version
iPadOS Full
- Free to test: Verify compatibility with your iPad specs and setup first (saving projects requires purchase)
- Full 24-track standalone application
- AUv3 plugin hosting support
- Integrated GCS synths and outboard FX
- Seamless file transfer between Desktop
iPhone Remote
- Must connect via Bluetooth pair setting as well as MIDI out in audio settings.
- Important Note: App is currently not state dependent (doesn't recall state). You will need to set all inputs to default settings before using, otherwise it will flip the toggles (i.e. if a track is already muted, clicking mute on the remote will unmute it).
Magnetic Physics
True mathematical emulation of tape transport. Control wow, flutter, oxide age, stick-slip (stiction), and dynamic frequency curves from 1" Master to Cassette.
Integrated Rack
Load the GCS A-10 Poly Synth, Voxtone Rhythm Machine, MonoBass, or Glissandio directly into the session. Route MIDI and audio natively without external hosting.
Analog Outboard
Process channels through component-modeled effects: LA-2A Opto Compressor, FET-76, Tape Echo, Spring Reverb, Parametric EQ, and Multi-Modulation.
Hardware Workflow
Punch-in with zero-latency monitoring, layer infinitely via Sound-On-Sound, bounce tracks internally, and link channels with VCA grouping.
Dual Interface
Operate in the skeuomorphic vintage console view, or switch to the distraction-free Minimal UI featuring configurable Light and Dark modes.
Session Resilience
Engineered for stability. Every fader movement and tracking edit is protected by background auto-saving and robust crash recovery systems.