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Tape Double Track is a faithful recreation of a classic double-tracking effect. The vintage 1960s ADT technique meets the flexibility of modern production workflows.
Tape Double Track
If you're a fan of classic tape effects, you know the most subtle sonic details are what give a mix its magic. Take the Automatic Double Tracking (ADT) technique: Originally developed in 1966, this effect revolutionized recordings by creating the illusion of double-tracked performances using tape delay, varispeed, and modulation without requiring artists to re-record parts.
AIR Tape Double Track combines all the vintage tape character you love with creative digital control to give you a flexible production tool that works across genres. Whether you're chasing the lush vocal textures of the '60s or adding subtle movement to guitars and synths, this plugin delivers the distinctive sound of analog double-tracking—made specially for your DAW or MPC.
Bring vocals and instruments to life with a legendary double-track technique inspired by iconic 1960s studio recordings. Tape Double Track recreates the subtle pitch variations and natural movement of classic tape-based ADT, giving your tracks instant dimension for an overall richer sound.
Tape Double Track allows you to sculpt exactly how your doubled track moves. Choose from sine, triangle, or random modulation shapes, and adjust the warp to create anything from a smooth, vintage wobble to an evolving, experimental texture. You'll end up with a mix that breathes and shifts naturally, adding emotion with each and every take.
Capture the unpredictability of tape playback. Nuances in classic analog tape double tracking gave every recording unique character, making for truly organic, randomized moments and sound. Tape Double Track brings that organic variation back to give your productions a human touch and analog warmth with the convenience of digital control.
At the heart of Tape Double Track is its Varispeed function: your main source for enhancing the double-tracking effect. You can easily alter modulation, change the pitch and speed of your recording, and visualize delay in real time between channels as the sound moves back and forth, emulating the vintage ADT tape-stretching technique.
Take full command of your sound with independent control over source and double-tracked channels. Adjust pan, drive, mute, phase, and level for each track individually. Whether you're looking to add gentle saturation or a bold doubled effect that cuts through your mix, Tape Double Track lets you craft your sound with precision.
Keep your mixes tight and balanced. Dedicated Bass Mono and Solo Bass modes allow you to control the low end independently, keeping it centered while letting the upper harmonics shine. The result is a full, professional-grade mix.
Available as an effect inside both standalone MPC hardware and all major DAWs, Tape Double Track is ready to enhance any production with vintage character and modern flexibility for all producers, vocalists, and guitarists.
No gimmicks, no catch—this plugin is completely free as a thank-you for choosing to add AIR to your production setup. Click below to download and install Tape Double Track for free.
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“As a producer and educator, I love tools that inspire creativity. Tape Double Track captures the vibe of my Strymon Deco, and it’s also accessible inside the MPC Live III. Whether I’m shaping bass, guitar tones, vocal textures, or sample layers, it adds a musical warmth that makes ideas connect fast.”
Award-Winning Producer/Songwriter
Kendrick Lamar, Chris Brown, Drake, J. Cole
Tape Double Track is designed to support VST2 and VST3 plugin hosts as well as full support for MPC standalone and desktop systems running version 3.5 (or later). This software requires an internet connection for authorization. You will need to install Akai's MPC desktop software version 3.6 or higher to use desktop versions of the plugins.
| Windows | MAC | MPC/Force Standalone Compatibility |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 (21H2), Windows 11 (25H2) | macOS 14+ | Tape Double Track is designed to run on MPC/Force standalone systems running 3.5 (or newer) including: |
| 201.3 MB approx free disk space | 362.8 MB approx free disk space | MPC One |
| 4GB RAM (8GB recommended) | 4GB RAM (8GB recommended) | MPC Live |
| Dual Core 2.5GHz CPU | Dual Core 2.5GHz CPU | MPC Live II |
| VST 2/3 compatible host | VST 2/3 compatible host | MPC X |
| AAX plugin compatible host | AAX plugin compatible host | MPC Key 61 |
| AU plugin compatible host | MPC One + | |
| MPC Key 37 | ||
| FORCE |
