Safari Pedals Time Machine: Vintage Tone, Modern Speed
Safari Pedals is proud to bring Time Machine, our retro-inspired compressor and coloration tool, to the Pro Tools Inner Circle rewards program. Time Machine is built for creators who want instant warmth, punch, and analog character without slowing their workflow. Whether you are shaping vocals, adding glue to drums, or giving your mix a vintage edge, Time Machine delivers classic tone with a single click.
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WHAT IS TIME MACHINE?
Time Machine recreates the sound and behavior of iconic vintage gear while keeping the workflow fast and musical. It combines a smooth opto-style compressor with variable analog coloration, filters, and a signature transient curve. The result is a plugin that adds depth, weight, and vibe to any source without requiring deep menu diving.
Pro Tools users can drop it on a track and immediately hear a mix-ready enhancement. Time Machine is light on CPU, easy to understand, and tuned for fast decisions in the studio.
Why you just might love it
Time Machine was designed with professional sessions in mind:
- Instant Analog Color: Add warmth and retro tone with a few dial moves.
- Musical Compression: Easy-to-set dynamics that feel natural on vocals, drums, guitars, and busses.
- Studio Glue: A single plugin that can add cohesion to busses and full mixes.
- Fast Workflow: Built to deliver results with minimal controls and maximum impact.
Time Machine integrates seamlessly into your existing templates and works across recording, mixing, and post-production tasks.
How it works
Time Machine features three core processors:
Compression Engine
A smooth, forgiving dynamic processor that brings sources forward while retaining their natural energy. Perfect for taming peaks or shaping overall tone.
Analog Color Section
A set of tuned harmonic curves inspired by classic analog units. Turn the dial up for richness, weight, and subtle tape-like glue.
Vintage Filters
Quickly sculpt your sound with gentle high-pass and low-pass filters designed to enhance warmth and remove harshness.
These modules work together to provide analog-inspired tone shaping with the reliability of a fully digital workflow.
ABOUT SAFARI PEDALS
Safari Pedals creates fun, creative, and intuitive audio tools used by award winning producers and engineers around the world. Our plugins are designed to deliver instant inspiration, analog-style tone, and fast workflows for modern music production.
Learn more about Time Machine and explore Safari’s full collection at
https://safaripedals.com/products/time-machine-vst-audio-unit-plugin
AVAILABILITY
Safari Pedals Time Machine is available to all Pro Tools Artist, Studio, and Ultimate customers with active annual subscriptions and perpetual upgrade plans. You can download the plugin through Avid Link or from your Avid Account.