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.