Tape DSP
Tape DSP
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Put a reel-to-reel in your DAW.
For free.

One installer puts the whole pack in your DAW. Each plugin takes its tape from Tape Machine and is built for one job.

What’s in the pack

Every plugin is free. Each card shows what a one-time Expansion adds.

Free controls and Expansion controls for each Tape DSP plugin

Tape Machine plugin: Preamp, Tape Speed, Tape Character, Low End, Record EQ, Air, Compression, Wow & Flutter and Mix, with two VU meters.
Tape Machine

Tape Machine brings the weight, movement and soft compression of a reel-to-reel to any track. Keep it subtle for density, or push it until the tape becomes part of the sound.

Free controlsFree
Preamp, Tape Speed, Tape Character, Low End, Wow & Flutter and Mix
Expansion adds$25one-time
Record EQ, Air and Compression
Tape DSP Compressor plugin interface: preamp, threshold, ratio, attack, release, knee, tape character, peak reduction and mix controls with dual VU meters and a gain-reduction meter.
Tape Compressor

A smooth opto compressor over tape. It holds a vocal steady, pulls a bass forward and glues a bus.

Free controlsFree
Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release, Knee, Mix, Sidechain, SC Filter and Listen
Expansion adds$25one-time
Preamp, Tape Character and Peak Reduction
Tape DSP Echo plugin interface: echo time, sync, feedback, mix, tape character, record drive, tone, detune, detune speed, tape comp, ducking and heads controls with dual VU meters.
Tape Echo

Every repeat runs back through tape, so the trail comes back darker, denser and a little unstable. Slapback to dub.

Free controlsFree
Echo Time, Sync, Feedback, Mix, Tape Character, Record Drive, Tone and Detune
Expansion adds$25one-time
Detune Speed, Tape Comp, Ducking and Heads
Tape DSP Chorus plugin interface: range, depth, speed, feedback, modulation, mod speed, tape wear, stereo width and mix controls with dual VU meters.
Tape Chorus

A chorus whose wet path runs through tape. The voices move, and the tape rounds them off so the swirl sits in the track.

Free controlsFree
Range, Depth, Speed, Modulation, Mod Speed and Mix
Expansion adds$25one-time
Feedback, Tape Wear and Stereo Width
Tape DSP Reverb plugin interface: pre-delay, size, decay, tape character, tape age, ducking, tone, width and mix controls with dual VU meters.
Tape Reverb

A reverb with tape on the tail. The space comes back darker and denser, so it sits behind the track and leaves the source clear.

Free controlsFree
Pre-delay, Size, Decay, Tone, Width and Mix
Expansion adds$25one-time
Tape Character, Tape Age and Ducking
Tape DSP Distortion plugin interface: preamp, drive, tone, character, bias, saturation, low end, edge and mix controls with dual VU meters.
Tape Distortion

Drive a signal into tape, from a little harmonic weight to compressed, broken-up grit.

Free controlsFree
Preamp, Drive, Tone, Bias, Low End and Mix
Expansion adds$25one-time
Character, Saturation and Edge
Tape DSP Stereo Expander plugin interface: stereo expander, bass mono, tape character, air, crosstalk, drive, skew, motion and mix controls with dual VU meters.
Stereo Expander

Widens a mix or bus while the center and low end stay put. The sides pass through a tape head, so the extra width keeps an analog texture.

Free controlsFree
Stereo Expander, Bass Mono, Crosstalk, Drive, Motion and Mix
Expansion adds$25one-time
Tape Character, Air and Skew
Tape DSP Pitch Shifter plugin interface: pitch, fine, spread, tape character, modulation, mod speed, delay, width and mix controls with dual VU meters.
Pitch Shifter

Shift a signal up or down and run it through tape. Doubles, octave drops and varispeed, rounded off so they sit with the original.

Free controlsFree
Pitch, Fine and Mix
Expansion adds$25one-time
Tape Character, Modulation, Mod Speed, Spread, Delay and Width

Every Expansion, one price.

The Collection adds every Expansion in the pack, including the ones we release later.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Yes. Install the pack and use every plugin for as long as you like. Each plugin also has a few extra controls, which come with a one-time $25 Expansion.

Tape Mastering masters your finished mix in the browser through a studio tape machine. You hear Modern and Vintage next to your mix, then keep the one you like.

Open any plugin, press Continue in browser and sign in with a free account. The free plugins run on every computer you use. Expansions run on up to three, and you can free one from the Account page.

VST3, Audio Unit (AU) and LV2 on Windows, macOS and Linux.

Windows SmartScreen can ask you to confirm the first run of Tape DSP Setup. Click More info, then Run anyway, and the installer opens.

Previews are free. A new account starts with 50 credits, and mastering the whole song spends credits by its length.

Install the pack. Mix in your DAW.

Install, open any plugin, press Continue in browser and sign in with a free account. The same account opens Tape Mastering in the browser.

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  • Free on every computer