TapeFi has released Stop, a free tape emulator plugin for macOS and Windows.
TapeFi Says:
Step into the art of slowing down with Stop – the second free release from TapeFi – a new name in the audio plugin game already making waves. Built for producers chasing vibe, chaos, and emotion, Stop takes the classic vinyl/tape stop effect and pushes it way beyond the basics.
We designed Stop to capture the soul of real turntables and tape machines – the pitch drifts, the curves of the slowdown, the dusty vinyl textures, and those happy accidents that make Lo-Fi special. On top of that, we added fresh digital twists like glitchy steps, downsampled crunch, and dreamy washouts — turning a simple stop into a creative playground.
Key Features:
- Tempo-Synced Tape Stop – Classic slowdown effect synced to your DAW with selectable pitch ranges (-48 / -36 / -24 / -12).
- Curve Control – Shape your stop from smooth linear fades to warped, curvy drop-offs.
- Vinyl Noise Layer – Add dusty, recorded vinyl textures for instant nostalgia.
- Step Mode – Glitchy, stutter-style stop patterns for more experimental vibes.
- DIGI Effect – Crunchy, downsampled slowdown that adds digital grit.
- Washout Effect – A lush reverb+delay tail that turns your stop into a spacious, dreamy wash.
- One-Click Workflow – Just hit STOP and transform your track.
- Native Support – Runs smooth on all major DAWs for Windows, macOS.
- AU / VST / VST3 (64-bit).
Availability
Stop is available now for free for macOS, Windows, in VST3, AU, and VST2 plugin formats.
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