# Tape Cassette 2 — AUv3 Tape Cassette Effect

> Audio plugin emulating vintage tape cassette warmth, noise, and character. (iPhone/iPad app by Caelum Audio.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-cassette-2/id1507434173 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Caelum Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463219587)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 43 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 48 MB
- Released: 2020-06-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-14
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-cassette-2/id1507434173/reviews.md

## What is Tape Cassette 2?

Tape Cassette 2 is an audio plugin that emulates the warmth, noise and character of old tape cassettes. Following up from our well received Tape Cassette 1, we’ve updated the plugin with a sleek interface and more changes under the hood too.

Along with a brand new selectable Type 1 Cassette Impulse Response (IR), we’ve improved the saturation algorithm, wow & flutter engine and implemented real sampled tape noise, all which results in a wonderfully warm and more accurate vintage sound. In addition to this you now have two VU meters to monitor your audio and built in oversampling.

You can easily add that classic sound to an entire track, or use directly on individual channels, for added movement, texture and warmth. Alternatively you can take it further than the material limitations of tape and push the parameters into a far more experimental soundscape, as a sound design tool. 

Parameters:
⁃ Saturation (+/-24dB)
⁃ Low Pass Filter (5 to 22KHz)
⁃ Noise (-80 to 0 dB)
⁃ Wow (0 to 100%)
⁃ Flutter (0 to 100%)
- IR (On/Off)
- Auto-Gain (On/Off)
- Output (+/-24dB)

Tape Cassette 2 is both a stand-alone application as well as an AUv3 plugin, meaning it works within iOS and iPadOS hosts such as GarageBand.

## Key features

- Tape cassette emulation
- Selectable Type 1 Cassette IR
- Improved saturation algorithm
- Real sampled tape noise
- Adjustable saturation, filters, and noise
- VU meters and oversampling
- Stand-alone and AUv3 plugin

## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-cassette-2/id1507434173/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Dynamite. Probably upgrading to pro

*2026-03-20*

Sounds great. Love this

### 5/5 — This is very nice!

*2025-01-22, version 1.3.0*

This is very nice, but the low passing doesn't make that much of a change, and I can't save a preset, thank you.

### 4/5 — Great plugin! Does require near-constant updates…

*2024-06-02*

I just wanna get the good stuff out of the way in saying that this is a PHENOMENAL emulator/plugin! This is my go-to when I try emulating a Mellotron on GarageBand for iOS. 

The only bad thing is that I have to update this app at least once a week or two. Not sure why and it can get a bit annoying but I’d say it’s worth it.

### 5/5 — It works

*2024-04-18*

Does what it says on the box, I use it in nearly all my projects. Surprisingly versatile. Not much else to say, it’s great.

### 5/5 — Caelum Audio is in my watch list! Fun and Amazing!

*2023-09-25*

CA has such a unique way of looking at how technology and music mesh in this new digital age! I didn’t even know there was an  international joke day … but thanks to these guys I look forward to I.J.D. as much as I used to look forward to Christmas as a child! 

I imagine working at CA would be a blast, and it shows in the fun they bring to their approach to sound! 

Thanks guys, honestly, you have made recording in IOS fun again! For that you deserve a shout out. 

Much Love!

### 4/5 — Really cool

*2021-11-17*

I think this is an easy to use app to add some color to your sounds. I mean, it sounds like an old tape. You can only use one instance of it at a time though in AUM.

### 5/5 — New or Lo-fi plugin just for me to travel to a new world of plugins.

*2020-07-15, version 1.0*

Yhe wheee gooooo hoooooooweehhhooo!!!!

### 5/5 — Wonderful it just needs one thing

*2020-06-15*

This is amazing it just needs an output gain control so you can saturate something really heavy and then bring the level back down to a reasonable level.

**Developer response:** We've just released a Tape Cassette 2 update v1.1 with an Auto-Gain & Output Knob - hope you enjoy! :)

### 5/5 — First one was good

*2020-06-05*

Is this one even gooder? They’ll both stay in my select group of keepers!

## Frequently asked questions about Tape Cassette 2

### What is Tape Cassette 2?

Tape Cassette 2 is an audio plugin designed to emulate the sound of old tape cassettes. It adds warmth, noise, and character to your audio, and can be used as a standalone application or an AUv3 plugin within hosts like GarageBand.

### What makes Tape Cassette 2 different from Tape Cassette 1?

Tape Cassette 2 features a sleek new interface and improvements under the hood, including a selectable Type 1 Cassette Impulse Response (IR), an improved saturation algorithm, a refined wow & flutter engine, and real sampled tape noise for a more accurate vintage sound.

### Can Tape Cassette 2 be used on individual audio channels?

Yes, Tape Cassette 2 can be applied directly to individual channels to add movement, texture, and warmth. It can also be used on an entire track for a cohesive vintage sound.

### What parameters can be adjusted in Tape Cassette 2?

Key adjustable parameters include Saturation (+/-24dB), Low Pass Filter (5 to 22KHz), Noise (-80 to 0 dB), Wow (0 to 100%), Flutter (0 to 100%), IR (On/Off), Auto-Gain (On/Off), and Output (+/-24dB).

### Does Tape Cassette 2 work on iPhone and iPad?

Yes, Tape Cassette 2 is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It functions as both a standalone application and an AUv3 plugin within compatible iOS and iPadOS hosts.

### How often is Tape Cassette 2 updated?

The latest version, 1.3.0, was released on September 13, 2022. The app was initially released on June 5, 2020, indicating regular updates for improvements and new features.

### What is the user rating for Tape Cassette 2?

Tape Cassette 2 has a high user rating of 4.7 stars based on 41 ratings, suggesting a positive user experience and satisfaction with its audio emulation capabilities.

### Does Tape Cassette 2 have ads?

No, Tape Cassette 2 does not contain advertisements. It is a free application with no in-app purchases or ads, allowing for an uninterrupted creative workflow.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.3.0 — 2022-09-13

- Bug fixes.
- New preset system.
- Optimisations.

### 1.1 — 2020-08-29

New parameters: Auto-Gain and Output. Output allows you to reduce/boost the volume at the output of the plugin. This is great if you want to increase saturation without increasing volume. Auto-Gain automatically adjusts the output gain relative to the saturation so will keep the output volume at a more consistent volume.

### 1.0 — 2020-06-05

No release notes.

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