# Tape Cassette — AUv3 Tape Cassette Effect

> Audio plugin for adding tape cassette warmth, noise, and character to music. (iPhone/iPad app by Caelum Audio.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-cassette/id1488648013 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Caelum Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463219587)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 26 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 9 MB
- Released: 2019-12-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-14
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-cassette/id1488648013/reviews.md

## What is Tape Cassette?

Tape Cassette is an easy to use audio plugin that gives your music warmth, noise and character. Whether it’s an effect on the master for an overall lofi / indie texture, or as an insert to warm up individual channels, Tape Cassette gives you the tools to turn your music into a cosy, nostalgic listening experience. Take the plugin into experimental territory by using the wow & flutter parameters and spin your sounds into a frenzy, or use the saturation parameter to heat up the sounds into a distorted cacophony.

Parameters:
	⁃	Saturation 		(+/-24dB)
	⁃	Low Pass Filter 	(8-22KHz)
	⁃	Noise			-80 to 0 dB
	⁃	Wow			0 - 100%
	⁃	Flutter			0 - 100%

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

## Key features

- Adds warmth, noise, and character
- Master or channel insert effect
- Adjustable saturation
- Low Pass Filter
- Wow and flutter parameters
- AUv3 plugin and standalone app

## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-cassette/id1488648013/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Superb

*2024-07-25*

Another very useful little gem for the sonic toolbox 🤗

### 5/5 — Make guitar clavichord

*2023-05-04*

You can make guitar sound a lot like a clavichord using the flutter knob especially if you use pitch shifter and set octave above with dry/wet at 50%. Sounds like a 12 string guitar turned into clavichord, eerily similar try it

### 5/5 — So glad I found this

*2021-03-23, version 1.5.0*

When I was a teenager we used a Tascam 4-track cassette recorder for our music for a few years but then switched to digital. I never forgot the sound of tape and how everything sounded better running the input levels into the red, which you can't do digitally without creating ugly distortion without any of that sound I liked with tapes. So recently I had been thinking about it again and wondering if there was a way to get that sort of thing with digital without having to actually use tapes etc (it was the sound possibilities I liked about tape, not being limited to four tracks and nothing else, etc). Suddenly it dawned on me to search for an app, maybe someone also wanted the same thing and had figuref out how. Well, I was amazed to find this and to find that it was free, because I wouldn't have been able to pay at the moment and probably would forget later when the interest faded, but I'm really glad I got this, it's amazing. Sounds everything I liked about tape, the saturation knob is so good, it really vividly reminds me of recording to tape, how increasing the input level could bring more fullness and power and life to the sound rather than immediately causing a digital demon to die in your ears like with digital. I can't believe I can now get this sound for my music, it's seriously one of the best things I've stumbled onto in life in a long time and I really appreciate the developer making it available for free. What a great gift, thank you! anyway besides the saturation, the low pass filter is fantastic, my guitar sounds right now, I could never seem to eq it in garageband to my liking, if i tried raising bass freqs it would end up too muddy overall, but this filter is perfect, captures the real sound of my acoustic guitar like the bass I feel in my body when playing, without muddying up the rest of its frequencies. then there's the noise knob, it's great too because i think there is a creative benefit of hiss, think about it like tv static in which you see many things due to pareidolia, i think something similar occurs with hiss and i was sick of the dead digital sound for years. it alwo has two other knobs that basically recreate tape warble. i'm finding they're best set extremely low and a bit useless if set too high except maybe for special fx. but the warble set low also reminds me of classic tape. I want to thank the developer again, this really will change so much for me now in a great way. If there's anyway for you to respond to this, is there any risk of this app becoming unavailable in future or what? I'd hate to lose it, it's my new secret weapon for great sound.

### 5/5 — Finally I can create some decent fx for my Lofi house tracks

*2021-02-28*

I love this app! It crunches up the drums for my Lofi production on GarageBand.

### 5/5 — Very good!

*2020-06-05*

I only keep a handful of AUfx on my iPad. This is one of them.

### 5/5 — Wow , it flutters...

*2020-03-26*

And hisses and warps and saturates, al the way from delicate undulations to, ‘crap, ny batteries are running out’.   Very nice tool and very, very nice it’s free.  Will be interesting to see what else pops up from this dev.  TVM for this :)

### 4/5 — Flutter

*2019-12-31*

Flutter knob is useless sounds like crap

### 5/5 — Thumb up

*2019-12-07*

Really nice XD

### 5/5 — Sounds great!

*2019-12-07*

GUI is solid. Sounds great! Looking forward to seeing what else this developer comes up with.

### 5/5 — This App is amazing!

*2019-12-07*

I love this, definitely going to use this daily.

## Frequently asked questions about Tape Cassette

### What kind of audio effects does Tape Cassette offer?

Tape Cassette provides a range of vintage tape effects, including saturation, low-pass filtering, noise, wow, and flutter. These effects are designed to add warmth, character, and a nostalgic lo-fi texture to your music.

### Can Tape Cassette be used with other music apps on iOS?

Yes, Tape Cassette functions as an AUv3 plugin, meaning it can be used within iOS hosts like GarageBand. It also works as a standalone application for direct use.

### What are the adjustable parameters in Tape Cassette?

The key adjustable parameters include Saturation (+/-24dB), Low Pass Filter (8-22KHz), Noise (-80 to 0 dB), Wow (0-100%), and Flutter (0-100%). These allow for detailed control over the tape emulation.

### Is Tape Cassette suitable for beginners in music production?

The app is described as 'easy to use,' suggesting it is accessible for beginners. Its ability to add an overall lo-fi texture or warm up individual channels makes it versatile for various skill levels.

### What devices does Tape Cassette support?

Tape Cassette is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is rated for ages 4 and up.

### How often is Tape Cassette updated?

The latest version, 1.5.0, was released on May 9, 2020. The initial release date was December 5, 2019. Updates are not frequent, with the last update being over a year ago.

### Does Tape Cassette have ads?

No, Tape Cassette does not contain advertisements. It is a free application without any ad interruptions.

### What is the user sentiment for Tape Cassette?

Users generally have a very positive sentiment towards Tape Cassette, as indicated by its high rating of 4.9 stars from 25 ratings. This suggests users appreciate its sound quality and ease of use.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.5.0 — 2020-05-09

>Improved CPU efficiency.
>Fixed unwanted high-frequency modulation in the wow parameter.

### 1.4.0 — 2020-02-28

Optimisations and bug fixes.

### 1.0 — 2019-12-05

No release notes.

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