Fly Tape II by AIR Music Technology tape emulation effect plugin interface

Fly Tape II: Tape Emulation Effect Plugin by AIR Music Technology Free Download

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Fly Tape II is a tape emulation effects plugin from AIR Music Technology that adds vintage cassette character, saturation, and tape-style effects to audio in real time.

VST3VST2AUWindowsmacOS
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Free trial available from the developer
01Overview

Fly Tape II is a tape emulation effect developed by AIR Music Technology. It is an adaptation of the Fly Tape cassette FX iOS app, created with sound design work from MSXII Sound Design. The plugin is aimed at producers who want retro texture and movement in their tracks. Its interface uses retro button controls and a dedicated NOISE slider for adding tape hiss into the blend, so the character can be shaped quickly during a session or performance.

Best for

  • Drum crunching
  • Mix bus saturation
  • Tape stop breakdowns
  • Lo-fi vintage pads
  • Warbled electric pianos
  • Stutter-edit transitions
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02Key features

What you get

  • Eight independent tape-style character modes with sub controls
  • Four variable tape speeds including half and quarter speeds
  • Three saturation modes: Boost, Amp and Drive
  • Dedicated Mute and Reverse buttons for fast transitions
  • Seven warble variations of wow and flutter
  • Brake mode with four tape-stop durations
  • Stutter mode with eight rhythmic timing functions
  • Independent NOISE slider for tape hiss
03In depth

Eight Tape-Style Character Modes

Fly Tape II organizes its effects into eight modes. Speed offers four variable tape speeds, including the classic half and quarter speeds, for time-stretching artifacts and tonal coloration. Saturation provides three overdrive modes named Boost, Amp and Drive, ranging from subtle harmonic enhancement to tube-style distortion.

Mute and Reverse buttons let you chop, pause or flip audio on the fly. Warble adds seven variations of wow and flutter, Lo-fi offers eight preset variations including bit reduction, Brake provides four tape-stop durations, and Stutter slices audio into rhythmic fragments with eight timing functions.

Using Fly Tape II in Your Workflow

According to AIR Music Technology, the plugin is intended for drums, mix buses, string pads, electric pianos and breaks. Sub controls within each mode give more precise shaping, and the automation and live-play options let you add movement to a track.

The independent NOISE slider sits apart from the modes, so tape hiss can be blended in at the level you choose without changing the main effect.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

DeveloperAIR Music Technology
TypePlugin
CategoryTape Emulation
FormatsVST3, VST2, AU
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
Free trialYes
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Fly Tape II support?

Fly Tape II is available in VST3, VST2 and AU formats.

Which operating systems does Fly Tape II run on?

Fly Tape II runs on Windows and macOS. The listed system requirements are Windows 10 or Windows 11, and macOS 14 Sonoma or macOS 26.

What are the system requirements for Fly Tape II?

The listed requirements are 4GB of RAM with 8GB recommended and a dual-core 2.5GHz CPU.

Is there a trial version of Fly Tape II?

Yes, a trial version of Fly Tape II is available.

Where did Fly Tape II come from?

AIR Music Technology developed Fly Tape II as an adaptation of the Fly Tape cassette FX iOS app, created with sound design from MSXII Sound Design.

07Developer

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