Audio Hertz VHS Home Video Flavor Box is a plugin that’s designed to recreate the the sonic fingerprint of VHS playback.

The plugin is modeled on two consumer VCRs, each with its own personality and sonic character:

• 1979 JVC Vidstar HR-7600U — One of the earliest home VCRs ever made. Heavy, noisy, and built like a tank. When driven, it delivers smooth distortion with a unique bass boost.
• 2001 Panasonic PV-V4521 — Driven hard, it produces an extremely flavorful, gritty overdrive.

The result is a plugin that brings you back to the “beautifully nostalgic, imperfect world of analog home video.”

Features:

• VCR Saturation – The developers say that they pushed the inputs of consumer VCRs, to capture the unique distortion they produce when overloaded.
• Built-In Limiter – Fully adjustable. Emulates VCR-style limiting to deliver squashed dynamics.
• 8-Band Graphic EQ – Sculpt your sound with precision. Clean up the grit, carve space, or push the VHS flavor even further.
• Noise, Wow & Flutter – Dial in texture, movement and wear to match your track. Add noise or extreme wow and flutter for creative character.

Here’s an overview, via Radium Records:

Pricing and Availability:

VHS Home Video Flavor Box is available now with an intro price of $39 USD (normally$59).