

Chocolate Milk
A multiband sonic enhancer that has the flavor of tape with none of the downsides.
Like tape emulation but better


Analog tape emulation reimagined. Low-end saturation and plenty of punch.
Magnetic tape is known for imparting warmth and bottom-end girth to a signal. Chocolate Milk does exactly that, using adjustable waveshaping algorithms to give you more control of bottom-end saturation. But it goes beyond that.
Analog tape also clips transients, and that takes away punch and clarity—we didn't want that. Our Chocolate Milk puts the squeeze on the midrange using a clean compression algorithm with adjustable attack and release to get compression without clipping the signal. With Chocolate Milk you can punch it up like a boss.
In the old days, engineers would tweak tape deck electronics to sweeten the high end. It sounded good, but it was difficult to do and limited. With Chocolate Milk, you can easily get glossy highs, and far more effectively.
Chocolate Milk. As delicious as analog tape, but even better.
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USAGE IDEAS
- Create huge low-end textures on kicks, bass and keyboards.
- Polish vocals by adding compression, warmth and high-end gloss.
- Easily add definition, punch and gloss to any sound source, even the full mix.
- Use band restricted phase shift for original sounding effects and processing.
- SOLO individual bands for easy lo-fi effects.
- Use lightly or swing it like a hammer—Chocolate Milk is always delicious.
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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
How does it emulate tape better?
Low End
Saturation

Midrange
Compression

High End
Sparkle

Selectable
saturation

Sculpt the
midrange

Full
Control

What's it sound like?
Korneff Plugin Licensing
Software Based
Four Activations
Connections
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS: Chocolate Milk



Minimum System Requirements
- Intel, AMD or Apple Silicon i5 quad core processor
- 4GB of RAM
- Mac OSX 10.14 or later
- Windows 7 & Above
- Linux minimum: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or equivalent (x86-64)
- Linux recommended: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or later, Debian 11+, Fedora 36+, or any modern distribution using glibc ≥ 2.28
- Screen res: 1024 x 768 or higher

Supported Plugin Formats
- Mac 64bit: VST3, AU, AAX
- Windows 64bit: VST3, AAX
- Linux 64bit: VST3, LV2
Chocolate Milk Reviews by Users
I don't know exactly what this plugin is doing under the hood but when I use it on a track and I dial it in correctly, the instrument just sounds better. Usually it has more punch.
Fast and easy sweetener. Helps to open up sounds. But I mean it´s really flexi and creative too with the 3 band optional phase reverse. Super handy and creative tool!
Overall it sounds pretty solid! Personally, the whole "cheeky parameter names, fun cartoon gui etc" style of plugin just isn't my cup of tea. I don't find myself using it very often as I tend to reach for hyper-specific tools in the moment vs something a bit more abstract. Regardless I appreciate that you have […]
Not appropriate for every source, but when it's a fit...it's stunning.
Great tool for a little premastering, but once your mix is balanced I feel it too dramatic.
Been using it to sweeten up lead sax and flutes. The squish function works nice to hold their high mid peaks when its blown really hard. The low sat helps to make them warm and solid in place. For me it takes a bit long to load and open an instance of the plugin, that's […]
Chocolate Milk is great as the last insert on the mixbuss. Adds the perfect analog sounding thump to the low end from MOO and a fantastic punch from SQUISH ..especially brilliant for rock ..cheers to Dan and Co!
Not something I use super much. I like it most on some bass recordings.
Believe it or not, with Chocolate Milk I can give an ancient, broken snare that sounds like a jazz drummer has been scrubbing the head with his brushes for a whole century, a massive boost, instantly revive it, and make it sound so punchy and massive that it fits into any damn rock or heavy […]
Another brilliant plugin from Korneff, capable of polishing everything to perfection.
I like it a lot! So far I've used it on overly bright instruments and samples. Like sampled horns and it tames the top end in a great way. Few times on drums too. It was used on my most recent record release! I'm not an engineer per say so I can't comment on what […]
Just like real chocolate milk, this plugin is smooth, rich, and somehow makes everything taste better. However, unlike real chocolate milk, I can put this on every mix and not feel guilty. Simply put, Korneff Audio's Chocolate Milk adds thickness, sweetness, and just the right amount of indulgence. My mixes are gaining weight, and I'm […]
Def my fav tape plugin. I really love everything about it. Thanks to Korneff Audio for another home run!
It’s a better-izer that I reach for often. You don’t always hear what it’s doing when using more subtle settings, but you certainly notice how flat and lackluster the track sounds without it. Great plugin!
A deceptively useful tool. It has saved time in many mixes on any instrument. The multiband structure allows for control, taming sound sources, even in dramatic fashion, without crushing the source. I tend to lean most heavily on controlling the low and mids with this tool.
Great plug-in. Used it on a percussion track today. I especially like the crossovers. Skyypilot says "Rock On!" Another fine one, Dan!!!
Chocolate Milk has quickly become the "go to" on my drum bus. It brings energy and excitement to midi drums. It really glues the whole kit together and it makes it feel less like just a collection of samples. Chocolate Milk also sounds great on the mix bus to bring it all together at the […]
I gravitated toward this plugin due to the way it made an album I made for my wife sound. 10/10 would recommend.
Great plugin. I use it on my mix bus and it glues the sound, makes everything sound better.
Really a great tool, It has become indispensable on my 2 bus. It's the modern tape we all think we hear in our head + more.
Works everywhere but especially on drums imhop.
This is a super cool plugin that adds thickness, color, and control to any audio source. I have found it to be super useful on low frequency sources, such as kick and bass, but you can also dial in some tasty goodness with snares, toms, and brass. Great on guitar and keys too!
Since getting Chocolate Milk, I've used it numerous times, including all over a live jazz album I mixed and mastered this Spring. I prefer using it subtly to bring out the fullness of a track. Dan is spot on when he calls it a 'gooderizer'. Chocolate Milk is one of my new favorite go-to plugins […]
Chocolate Milk is my mix buses new best friend! I really dig the saturation and mid SQUISH compression that helps package up the middle of a mix real nice!
Super fun to use and the potential to make any source sound at least 10% better.
I bought Chocolate Milk because I wanted an alternative to tape saturation. Like all other Korneff plugins, it delivers. I don't know what it does exactly, but it does it well. Makes everything sound better.
Secret weapon / desert island "tape" plugin
Love it - useful on so much more than bass and I love the mid compressor - typical Korneff build and attention to detail and you even get a free cow!
Its simple and direct action on bass and treble is perfect. By bringing out the details in the midrange, it reminds me of a multiband compressor because of the punch and clarity it infuses into the mix. I don't know of any other plugin quite like it...which gives it a special place.
Nice
As usual, Korneff knocks it out of the park !! Love it!
Pure Warmth & Sweetening Grittie in a few clics for me, I like it!
Very cool processor, lots of stuff going on with it.
Great plug in. I use it all the time. Definitely can't go wrong with it.
Fun to use and has some sweet low end.
Chocolate Milk is rad and is a must have on my mastering chain. It helps me get the 90’s tape saturation better than any other plugins while still having modern controls. I probably push it more than I need to but it helps me get that polished sound of a finished mix or master. Would […]






