Lofi Tape is an audio effect that adds wow/flutter pitch modulation and subtle saturation and tape noise unique to tape.
Without drastically changing the character of your digital source, it adds a touch of analog-style instability and warmth.
It brings natural movement and texture to a wide range of sounds—synths, piano, drums, field recordings, and more.
Sound Demos
You can hear what Lofi Tape does right away.
In the demos below, you can compare the dry signal and the signal with Lofi Tape applied.
Demo 1
Piano: Dry → Effect On
Demo 2
Synth pad: wow/flutter modulation
Demo 3
Drum loop: tape character with Drive and Tape Amount
Before / After
Lofi Tape brings sounds to life with subtle modulation and saturation.
Before
Clean digital sound
After
Natural wobble and warmth
Key Features
Tape Wobble
Recreates the pitch instability unique to tape machines.
- Wow
Slow wobble - Flutter
Fast wobble
Each can be adjusted independently.
Tape Saturation
Drive adds analog-style saturation.
Tape Amount affects both wobble and drive, letting you control the overall tape character.
Tape Noise
Hiss lets you add tape noise.
You can set the noise to zero or blend in a little for texture.
Tilt EQ
A simple tone-balance control.
Positive
More lows, less highs
Negative
More highs, less lows
Parameters
Gain
Output gain
Range: 0.0 – 2.0
Drive
Saturation amount
Range: 1.0 – 10.0
Tape Amount
Tape intensity
Range: 0.0 – 1.0
Wow Rate
Slow wobble rate
Range: 0.1 – 2.0 Hz
Wow Depth
Slow wobble depth
Range: 0.0 – 5.0 ms
Flutter Rate
Fast wobble rate
Range: 2.0 – 10.0 Hz
Flutter Depth
Fast wobble depth
Range: 0.0 – 2.0 ms
Hiss
Tape noise amount
Range: 0.0 – 1.0
Tilt EQ
Tone balance
Range: -6 dB – +6 dB
Lightweight Design
Lofi Tape features a simple, lightweight design.
Measurement example (M1 Max / Ableton Live 12 / Sample Rate 96kHz / Buffer 1024)
1 audio track, 1 instance: CPU usage approx. 5–6%
32 audio tracks, 32 instances: CPU usage approx. 13%
Even when used on many tracks, it won’t significantly increase system load.
(Figures are for reference only and will vary depending on the project.)
Zero Latency
Reported to the host as 0 samples of latency.
Internally, it uses variable delay to create natural, tape-like pitch variation.
Installation
Lofi Tape requires no activation.
- iLok
- license manager
- online authorization
are not required.
On macOS, install via the installer; on Windows, simply copy the plugin file into your plugin folder.
System Requirements
Formats: VST3 / AU
Supported OS: macOS (Apple Silicon Macs; Intel Macs not supported) / Windows (64-bit)
I/O: Mono / Stereo
Purchase
Refund policy
Due to the nature of this product as a downloadable product, returns and refunds are not possible after purchase.
Before purchasing, be sure to check the system requirements, video demo, and FAQ.
Disclaimer
This software is provided as is.
The developer is not responsible for any damages (loss of data, equipment failure, business interruption, or other direct or indirect damages) caused by the use or inability to use this software.
This software is designed to run in a wide range of environments, but it is not guaranteed to work in all configurations.
Depending on your system, it may not function as intended.
Developer
Lofi Tape is made by the developer of Ambient Engine. Ambient Engine is ambient sound generation software in which the sound keeps evolving.