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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
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."
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."
Reviews Summary
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Users highly recommend this affordable saturation plugin for its unique, interesting sound quality and intuitive UI that balances simplicity with deep customization. It is praised for its excellent presets, straightforward operation, and high value for the price.
