Kimchi
Tape sweetening with a faster print for a tighter feel, plus manual mixer moves to spotlight what the machine does to individual parts of the track.
Active pass
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Original mix
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Tape transfers
Creative tape transfer through quarter-inch tape.
Kado runs music through a Tascam 388-based workflow for warmth, glue, saturation, harmonic color, varispeed, and more physical motion than a flat digital export.
Quarter-inch workflow
- Quarter-inch tape
- 3.75 to 11.25 IPS
- Stereo bounce or stems
- Digital file delivery
- Optional tape copy by request
Before / After
Hear what the tape is really doing.
These examples are here so people can hear the production style directly: how the machine adds shape, movement, weight, and air once a mix leaves the screen and interacts with something physical.
Only one example plays at a time, so the comparison stays clean.
Machine
Quarter-inch prints on a Tascam 388, used as a creative sound-coloring tool rather than a generic plugin substitute.
You and Me
Listen for warmth, compression, a bit of saturation, and highs lifted just enough to feel more open and alive.
Active pass
before
Original mix
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Printed examples
A few straight tape passes.
baby - kado smit
A direct printed example of Kado's production style through tape.
Tape print
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vvindchimez
Another straight tape print showing the color and physicality of the machine.
Tape print
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Workflow
What the process looks like
From upload to print to final delivery, the emphasis is on sound, taste, and practical collaboration.
Step 01
Submit project details
Each stage is scoped around the source files, creative goals, and how far you want to push the tape.
Step 02
Kado reviews the files and creative goals
Each stage is scoped around the source files, creative goals, and how far you want to push the tape.
Step 03
Project is delivered digitally
Each stage is scoped around the source files, creative goals, and how far you want to push the tape.
Step 04
Tape print / processing begins
Each stage is scoped around the source files, creative goals, and how far you want to push the tape.
Step 05
Final files are delivered
Each stage is scoped around the source files, creative goals, and how far you want to push the tape.
Deliverables
- High-resolution WAV
- Alternate versions
- Raw tape print
- Processed print
- Stem passes
Pricing
Clear starting prices.
Stereo bounces start at $100 per song. Stem passes typically run $300 to $500, depending on complexity. Full-length albums and larger projects can be priced as a package.
Files are usually delivered digitally through Google Drive, Dropbox, or a direct upload workflow. If you want a physical quarter-inch tape copy returned, the cost of fresh RTM tape is added separately.
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Archival and restoration inquiries
Kado can also take on archival transfers or restoration work as a separate custom service. Those projects are scoped individually and priced uniquely. Use the contact page or project form to ask.