AIR Tape Double Track
Tape Emulation Plugin
Tape Double Track is a faithful recreation of a classic double-tracking effect.
The vintage 1960s ADT technique meets the flexibility of modern production workflows.
Authentic Tape Heritage, Modern Workflow
If you're a fan of classic tape effects, you know the most subtle sonic details are what give a mix its magic.
Take the Automatic Double Tracking (ADT) technique: Originally developed in 1966, this effect revolutionized recordings by creating the illusion of double-tracked performances using tape delay, varispeed, and modulation without requiring artists to re-record parts.
AIR Tape Double Track combines all the vintage tape character you love with creative digital control to give you a flexible production tool that works across genres.
Whether you're chasing the lush vocal textures of the '60s or adding subtle movement to guitars and synths, this plugin delivers the distinctive sound of analog double-tracking - made specially for your DAW or MPC.
True ADT Behavior
Bring vocals and instruments to life with a legendary double-track technique inspired by iconic 1960s studio recordings.
Tape Double Track recreates the subtle pitch variations and natural movement of classic tape-based ADT, giving your tracks instant dimension for an overall richer sound.
Channel Control
Take full command of your sound with independent control over source and double-tracked channels.
Adjust pan, drive, mute, phase, and level for each track individually.
Whether you're looking to add gentle saturation or a bold doubled effect that cuts through your mix, Tape Double Track lets you craft your sound with precision.
Expanded Modulation
Tape Double Track allows you to sculpt exactly how your doubled track moves.
Choose from sine, triangle, or random modulation shapes, and adjust the warp to create anything from a smooth, vintage wobble to an evolving, experimental texture.
You'll end up with a mix that breathes and shifts naturally, adding emotion with each and every take.
Low-End Options
Keep your mixes tight and balanced.
Dedicated Bass Mono and Solo Bass modes allow you to control the low end independently, keeping it centered while letting the upper harmonics shine.
The result is a full, professional-grade mix.
Randomize Heads & Recalibrate
Capture the unpredictability of tape playback.
Nuances in classic analog tape double tracking gave every recording unique character, making for truly organic, randomized moments and sound.
Tape Double Track brings that organic variation back to give your productions a human touch and analog warmth with the convenience of digital control.
MPC & DAW Integration
Available as an effect inside both standalone MPC hardware and all major DAWs, Tape Double Track is ready to enhance any production with vintage character and modern flexibility for all producers, vocalists, and guitarists.
Vintage Varispeed
At the heart of Tape Double Track is its Varispeed function: your main source for enhancing the double-tracking effect.
You can easily alter modulation, change the pitch and speed of your recording, and visualize delay in real time between channels as the sound moves back and forth, emulating the vintage ADT tape-stretching technique.
System Requirements
- Compatible with AKAI MPC hardware (see above for details)
- MacOS 14 Sonoma and above
- Officially supported up to MacOS 26 Tahoe
- Windows 10 and above (64-bit only)
- Intel, AMD, or Apple Silicon CPU
- 4GB RAM or more (8GB or more recommended)
- 363MB free storage space
- Includes 2 activations per license
Plugin Formats
AAX Native, AU, VST2, and VST3
