AIR Music Tech® today announced the Tape Effects Collection™, a bundle of three analog-modeled plug-ins that recreate the character, movement, and sonic behavior of classic tape effects processing. Tape Saturator™, Tape Echo™, and Tape Double Track™ are available now individually and as a unified collection for MPC Standalone, MPC Desktop, and all major DAWs.

AUTHENTIC TAPE SOUND, MODERN CONTROL

Tape machines have shaped the sound of recorded music as a medium and an effect for decades. The harmonic warmth of tape saturation, the organic movement of tape echo, and the natural width of automatic double tracking are found on albums of any genre. The Tape Effects Collection recreates those processes with faithful analog modeling and expands their creative range with controls that weren’t possible in the original hardware.

All three plug-ins bring authentic tape behavior while delivering the precision and flexibility of a modern production environment. Each effect operates independently or as part of a cohesive tape-processing chain.

THREE EFFECTS, ONE COMPLETE TAPE TOOLKIT

Tape Saturator emulates the idiosyncrasies of analog tape, delivering warmth, density, and harmonic richness for mixing and mastering applications. 

KEY FEATURES INCLUDE:

• 4 saturation models with tape condition control (mint to heavily aged)
• Wow, flutter, dropout, and noise controls for authentic tape behavior
• Tone shaping, auto gain make-up, and clipping type selection
• Optimized for mixing and mastering across desktop and MPC workflows

Tape Echo is an authentic recreation of the Roland RE-501 Chorus Echo, delivering classic tape delay textures with multi-head modes. 

KEY FEATURES INCLUDE:

• Preamp with Dirty, Clean, and Warm character modes
• BPM sync with natural variation, joggable playhead, and chorus section
• Spring reverb (3 sizes), bass/treble tone shaping, stereo offset, and dry/wet control
• Motor drift, dropout, and tape noise for authentic character

Tape Double Track brings the 1960s Automatic Double Tracking (ADT) technique into modern production workflows, adding natural width and movement without layered recordings. 

KEY FEATURES INCLUDE:

• Automatic tracking with randomized head positioning and varispeed control
• Modulation shape control (Sine, Triangle, Random) with warp parameter
• Independent source and double track channels with pan, drive, mute, phase, and level

All three plug-ins are compatible with MPC Standalone, MPC Desktop, and all major DAWs, and are available in VST, AU, and AAX formats. A 10-day free trial is available at airmusictech.com.

“These effects capture what made tape so essential to the sound of recorded music: the warmth, the movement, the imperfection that makes audio feel alive,” said Neal Gustafson, Software Marketing Manager at AIR Music Tech. “With the Tape Effects Collection, producers get that same character with the precision and flexibility of a modern plug-in, whether they’re working on MPC or in a DAW.”

AVAILABILITY AND PRICING

The Tape Effects Collection is available now at airmusictech.com and thempcstore.com for a promotional price of $99 through June 21, 2026. (MSRP $299). Tape Saturator, Tape Echo, and Tape Double Track are also available individually at a promotional price of $59 each (MSRP $99) through June 21, 2026.

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ABOUT AIR MUSIC TECH

AIR Music Tech creates virtual instruments and audio effects that inspire musicians, producers, and sound designers worldwide—delivering modern tools that integrate seamlessly into contemporary hardware and software workflows. Originally developed as Digidesign’s in-house instrument team, AIR has grown into an independent creative force spanning synthesis, sampling, and beyond. AIR Music Tech is part of the inMusic family of brands.