Developer Kai Aras has introduced RE-1, a virtual tape echo, looper and master effect for iOS.
RE-1 is described as a ‘virtual Tape Machine’, capable of delivering tape-style echo and chorus effects.
Features:
- Virtual Tape deck including 3 individually controllable read heads, variable delay time and feedback
- Interactive user interface and realtime visualisation of various parameters related to the tape simulation
- Dedicated controls for Wow, Flutter, Color, Tape Hiss & saturation amount
- Tape Loop mode with overdub, tape reverse and time-stretching
- Sample/Loop library loads wave files onto the virtual tape loop
- Transport and Tempo Sync
- Stereo Spread & Stereo Panner
- Input processing: Highpass filter
- Output processing: 2 band eq
Connectivity:
- Standalone
- AUv3
- InterApp-Audio
- Audiobus
- Ableton Link
- MIDI (Tempo, CC, Program Change)
Pricing and Availability:
RE-1 for iPad is available now with an intro price of US $4.99 (through September 1st, normally $9.99).
You cannot replicate tape! It’s mechanical and people need to get away from computer screens!
Have you ever lifted a Revox B77? I don’t think people need to break their back 😀
I agree people need to get away from screens. And I agree you can’t replicate tape.
However, there’s nothing wrong with trying. And a $5 app that gives you even a fraction of that personality is a fine thing.
I suppose a person could find a beat up old tape machine at a yard sale and have much more fun playing with the reel deal.
stub, a person has to find several old tape machines to do what this superlightweight app can do!
Ironically, I bought an old tape machine just today. So far it does nothing, because it needs to be repaired and serviced first. Also I need to find 1960s tape for it. Meanwhile, people make music with this app…you get my point 😉
This looks awesome, have to wait until evening to use tho
Been using it a few days now, very cool and lots of fun to tweak. For $5 more proof how amazing my iPads are when it comes to sonic creation, ease of use and total portability.