Lo-Fi Tape Machine
Introducing drift, a tape degradation plugin that brings the warm, nostalgic sound of vintage tape recorders into digital reality.
offering music producers and audio enthusiasts an authentic and versatile tape experience.
Easily add the unpredictability and nostalgia of tape to your tracks with all the crunch, wobble and crunch we’ve all come to know and love.
Recreate the authentic tape sound with customizable tape controls for the perfect amount of vintage charm.
gently add pitch drift and tape dips for a lo-fi texture, or turn up the volume,
to simulate a tired and worn-out tape recorder. play with the tape start/stop function,
which will result in the classic drops and rises in the tape’s pitch. choose from 8 equalizer profiles,
modeled from several tape formats and machines, including cassette and vhs.
Everything is wrapped up in our easy to use interface, drift provides a smooth experience for both beginners,
as well as for experienced professionals. drag, drop and drift.
✔️ Features
Excite your audio with precisely recreated wow, dip, and tape artifacts.
Saturate any signal with tape saturation, adding vintage crunch and warmth
Reduce color using our analyzed tape EQ profiles, stereo width and tape noise controls to add vintage coloration.
Starting and stopping the tape
When you stop the tape recorder, the tape does not stop instantly – it decreases as it stops, or slowly increases as it reaches a full playback state. just click on the tape recorder to recreate this effect. The slider under the player sets the time in seconds to start/stop the tape.
Tape faults
The quality of the tape can lead to playback errors, such as occasional drops in volume due to the tape losing contact with the playback head. Small audio artifacts caused by tape jams, tape wrinkles, or obstructions such as dust are also common. With the help of the “failure” regulator you can eliminate these errors.
EQ Profiles for Tape
Every tape sounds different, so we analyzed the EQs of 8 tape formats and machines and then put them directly into the plugin. Choose from a variety of sources including cassettes, VCRs and reel-to-reel tapes. Also included are various devices – cassette multitracks, portable tape recorders and a classic boombox from the 80s.
SUMMARY
tape degradation plugin (vst3/au).
Add imperfections to your pitch with flutter, wow, and flop.
Add the authentic richness of a tape to your track.
Start and stop functions for classic tape falls with selectable timing (0.5 to 5 seconds).
8 EQ profiles, all analyzed from tapes and machines (bypass option included).
Reduces the stereo image and adds tape noise.
Midi control and automation are supported.
plugin window resizing function.
built-in support for apple silicon (m1 + m2).
