AIR Tape Echo

Tape Delay & Spring Reverb Plugin

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The Ultimate Analog Tape Effect Modernized

Analog tape echo units have long been a studio favorite.

Loved by artists and producers for their endearing unpredictability, these effects are capable of much more than repetition of sound.

They add personality and movement to any mix.

As sound cycles across a looping tape path, each repeat subtly changes in timing and tone, creating delays that feel alive, textured, and expressive rather than static or perfectly clean.

Tape Echo brings that feel and production experience into a modern digital workflow.

Engineered for sound design and production across DAWs and MPCs, it's made for everything from dialing in tight, tempo-aware delays to creating wide, expressive echoes.

Perfect for shaping rhythms, adding motion to synths, or building atmosphere across a mix, Tape Echo delivers a tape-inspired delay that responds naturally when and where you need it.


Engine with Multi-Head Modes

Tape Echo’s multi-head architecture recreates the complex interactions of classic tape delay machines.

The instrument's Echo section features a selectable mode to dial in different combinations of the three playheads.

Switch between head configurations to control rhythmic patterns, stereo movement, and repeat density, each with natural variation.


Character-Driven Preamp & Chorus

Shape your signal in the Preamp section using Dirty, Clean, or Warm modes.

Add spacious movement and width with the built-in chorus section, delivering classic modulation that enhances every repeat.


Living Tape Behavior

Introduce motor drift, dropouts, and noise to recreate the quirky instability and beloved movement of real tape echo units.

Combined with stereo offset and flexible dry/wet control, Tape Echo delivers delay effects that evolve organically over time.


Joggable Playhead & Natural Sync

Take control of your audio with a joggable playhead that lets you manipulate delay timing in real time.

Enable BPM sync while preserving organic tape drift, giving you timing accuracy without sacrificing analog feel.


Built-In Spring Reverb & Tone Shaping

Available as an effect inside standalone MPC hardware, MPC Desktop, and all major DAWs, Tape Saturator fits seamlessly into any modern production workflow, bringing authentic tape tone wherever and however you create.


MPC & DAW Integration

Tape Echo runs seamlessly as an effect inside standalone MPC hardware, MPC Desktop, and all major DAWs, making it equally at home in live performance, production, and sound design workflows.

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

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