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Cassette Inspired Degradation
Inspired by 4-track cassette recorders, SketchCassette II is designed to introduce a wide array of lo-fi effects into your mixes. From subtle warble to unearthed-from-the-attic destruction, SketchCassette II unlocks the full range of cheap tape sounds, while also offering the flexibility and control to push your sounds even further into total lo-fi weirdness.
Features
- 12 unique tape type & quality profiles
- Age modelling with continuous control
- 2 Tape Saturation models: A (gentle), B (harsh)
- Tape hiss
- Dropouts with newly extended Stereo Width control
- Highly adjustable Wow & Flutter section, including:
- Tempo Syncing to DAW
- An “FM Mode” which allows you to modulate the Flutter Rate with the Wow controls
- Flanging
- Noise-reduction encoding compression with controls over Brightness & Amount
- Mix controls for Tape Filtering and Compression
- Custom preset system with 61 factory presets showcasing SketchCassette II’s versatility
System Requirements
Mac
- macOS 10.10 Yosemite - macOS 13 Ventura (Intel / Apple Silicon supported) (64-bit only)
- AU, VST3, AAX
Windows
- Windows 7 or later (64-bit only)
- VST3, AAX
Ariel Rechtshaid
Songwriter & Producer | Madonna, Usher, Adele, Brandon Flowers, Charli XCX & more.
"We were going for Keith Richards’ acoustic guitar sound in the Stones’ ‘Street Fighting Man’. That plug-in gave us the essence that we were looking for. It’s great."
Rostam
Songwriter & Producer | Vampire Weekend, Haim, Clairo & more.
"...I think it is one of the best plug-ins that has ever been made!"
FutureMusic
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"It’s an intuitive, immediately effective emulation of the sound of vintage cassette decks, doing everything from mild saturation to degraded scuzz."
Reviews Summary
While it aims to provide a helpful overview, it may not capture every perspective or detail. We encourage you to read individual reviews to make an informed decision.
Reviewers praise the plugin as an exceptional, versatile tape and cassette emulation tool that excels at everything from subtle analog warmth to extreme lo-fi destruction. Users frequently commend its intuitive and charming user interface, deep customization options, quality presets, and distinct effects like flutter, saturation, and age controls. Celebrated as an inspiring, high-value alternative to plugins like RC-20, it is widely considered an affordable must-have for adding character, grit, and organic depth to drums, synths, and full mixes.
