Wave Alchemy Tapewave

Plug-in 80s cassette tape effect

• 6 unique tape styles, from clean and punchy to degraded and lo-fi
• Tape saturation modeled with analog accuracy
• Built-in Level Loc-style compression
• Realistic wow & flutter, with Drift control
• Available as VST3, AU, AAX for macOS and Windows

Authentic cassette tape sound, in your DAW

Wave Alchemy Tapewave is a plug-in inspired by 80s cassette tapes, blending analog saturation with the degraded, nostalgic charm of lo-fi. With a few intuitive controls you can go from a warm, vintage feel to deep, immersive musical degradation.

Total control over tape character

Tapewave includes six distinct tape styles, each with its own sonic and visual aesthetic. The "Age" control allows you to transform each tape from new to fully worn, capturing the full range of typical tape degradation.

Creative analog compression

Two analog-style compression modes allow you to achieve results ranging from slight dynamic control to extreme crushing. The "Loc" mode faithfully emulates the famous Shure Level Loc for a unique vintage effect.

Wow, Flutter and Drift: instability that creates magic

Using an advanced engine, Tapewave simulates the tone irregularities typical of cassette tapes, combining stable curves and custom Perlin noise. With the Drift control you can push instability to the limit to create expressive and unique effects.

Saturation and maximum definition

Molded analog saturation circuitry with up to 16x oversampling ensures sound quality free of digital artifacts. In addition, Tapewave includes an output maximizer, selectable hiss and internal preset browser with 100 production-ready sounds.

Specifications:

• 6 tape styles with Age customization
• 16x oversampling analog saturation
• Level Loc-style compression with "Loc" mode
• Advanced Wow & Flutter engine with Drift control
• Punchy output maximizer
• Switchable hiss filter
• 100 presets with search and favorites
• Resizable UI in high definition
• Compatible with macOS (Apple Silicon) and Windows
• Formats: VST3, AU, AAX