The AIR Tape Effects Collection brings three essential analog tape workflows into a modern production environment. Faithfully modeled on the character of vintage tape effects processing, this collection delivers the sound and feel of tape delay, saturation, and double tracking without the limitations of hardware.
THREE ESSENTIAL ANALOG-INSPIRED TAPE EFFECTS
The Tape Effects Collection combines Tape Saturator, Tape Echo, and Tape Double Track in one unified bundle. From added color and harmonic content to spatial depth and time-based modulation, each effect focuses on a different element of classic analog tape recording.
Together, these effects capture the subtle imperfections, organic movement, and charming unpredictability that made analog tape a cornerstone of studio production.
With modern features and functionality for a digital workflow, these effects give you a complete toolkit for adding authentic tape techniques to your MPC standalone or computer-based productions.
Saturation, Movement, Echo
Tape Saturator, Tape Echo, and Tape Double Track all share a commitment to authentic analog behavior.
These effects recreate the idiosyncrasies, modulation, and tonal shaping of real tape machines and expand their creative capacity with controls that simply weren’t possible in the original hardware. What this means for producers is a collection of sounds that are unmistakably vintage yet easy to integrate into modern DAW and MPC-based workflows.
The Tape Effects Collection is available for MPC Standalone, MPC Desktop, and all major DAWs.
designed to work together
The Tape Effects Collection includes three complementary tape‑based effects, each powerful on its own and designed to work together. Explore all three:
Add warmth, density, and harmonic richness inspired by classic tape machines. Shape tone, add movement, or push tracks into character‑driven saturation for mixing and mastering.
Create evolving delays and rhythmic textures with an authentic multi‑head tape echo workflow. Deliver organic repeats, subtle pitch movement, and musical feedback that adds depth and motion.
Add warmth, density, and harmonic richness inspired by classic tape machines. Shape tone, add movement, or push tracks into character‑driven saturation for mixing and mastering.
Key Features
Authentic Tape Behavior
Each effect faithfully recreates the sonic traits of analog tape, including subtle pitch instability, harmonic coloration, and dynamic response that bring movement to digital productions.
Intentional Unpredictability & Imperfection
From gentle wow and flutter to more expressive, evolving modulation, the Tape Effects Collection captures the organic unpredictability that makes tape effects feel alive and deliberate.
Flexible Alone, Better Together
Each effect in this collection is made to operate on its own inside your workflow, but together all three effects form a cohesive tape‑processing chain that’s perfect for adding warmth, depth, and motion across individual tracks or full mixes.
Dedicated Controls for Creative Shaping
Go beyond hardware limitations with precise control over saturation, modulation, delay timing, feedback behavior, and tonal balance, allowing you to tailor each effect to your mix.
Integration with DAW & MPC Workflows
Whether you’re producing in a desktop DAW or working standalone on MPC hardware, all three effects are optimized for intuitive, hands‑on operation with consistent performance and responsiveness.
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LISA BELLA DONNA
“I absolutely love the sonic richness and fidelity of the AIR Tape Echo & Tape Saturator. Tape Echo has all of the bauble and character of the classic tape hardware, yet they go a step further with a beautiful stereo soundstage. The Tape Saturator is straightforward and FAT. It brings weight and fullness to drums and vocals, giving them a photogenic feel.”
Composer / Modular Synthesist / Sound Designer
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Tape Effects Collection supports VST2 and VST3 plugin hosts, AAX, AU, and full compatibility with MPC standalone and desktop systems running the required OS versions.
Windows
MAC
MPC/Force Standalone Compatibility
Windows 10 (21H2), Windows 11 (25H2)
macOS 14+
Tape Effects Collection is designed to run on MPC/Force standalone systems running 3.5 (or newer) including:
600 MB approx free disk space
900 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
