Tape compression?

[Ptron]

One thing a really miss in the digital realm is tape compression. Back in my analog days (6 months ago), I used to use it all the time, especially on drums. Is there anything in the digital world that can even aproach this effect? Getting that raunchy, ballsy, vintage rock n' roll sound of everything pinned out on tape...is it possible? Everything sounds so polite without it.

Ptron

 

[Sklathill]

I can think of a couple of ways...

...unfortunately, they all involve smacking everything onto your local neighborhood Studer 24 track.