Tape Fiasco 2 (versatile tape/glitch/seq/multi-fx workstation) $29

[parma]

A request that's inspired by Infiltrator, another multi fx plugin that has this feature : a clean bass setting (with a bass threshold frequency selector).

+1

[aMUSEd]

Really looking forwards to trying Modular Fiasco

[parma]

Hey phasefiasco, how is work coming on the other effect you're working on? Can you share any more info on that?

[phasefiasco]

A request that's inspired by Infiltrator, another multi fx plugin that has this feature : a clean bass setting (with a bass threshold frequency selector).

Great idea! I'll see if I can fit it in for the upcoming update.

[phasefiasco]

Hey phasefiasco, how is work coming on the other effect you're working on? Can you share any more info on that?

Its a creative fx processor with focus on generative modulation sequencing. Its more suited for a quick workflow rather than manual control (even though thats possible too but not the point of the plugin). If TP2 is more about control, this one will be more suited for happy accidents. It's also a response to the most frequent feedback I've received on TP2 from the start.

The sequencers didn't fit into TP2 which was originally intended, so I'm exploring a different route/plugin for this one. It does have an excellent graph editor though which I'll most likely port to TP2. The graph editors in TP2 works and are useful, but they could be more intuitive and inviting for quick control, this one totally does the job very well.

The style/atmosphere is drastically different than TP2 (terminal, retro CRT, glitchy, color coded and animation driven) which I believe to become more appreciated objectively. They do share some effects, some missing, some added to fit the direction and purpose.

[parma]

Hey phasefiasco, how is work coming on the other effect you're working on? Can you share any more info on that?

Its a creative fx processor with focus on generative modulation sequencing. Its more suited for a quick workflow rather than manual control (even though thats possible too but not the point of the plugin). If TP2 is more about control, this one will be more suited for happy accidents. It's also a response to the most frequent feedback I've received on TP2 from the start.

The sequencers didn't fit into TP2 which was originally intended, so I'm exploring a different route/plugin for this one. It does have an excellent graph editor though which I'll most likely port to TP2. The graph editors in TP2 works and are useful, but they could be more intuitive and inviting for quick control, this one totally does the job very well.

The style/atmosphere is drastically different than TP2 (terminal, retro CRT, glitchy, color coded and animation driven) which I believe to become more appreciated objectively. They do share some effects, some missing, some added to fit the direction and purpose.

That sounds great! I love happy accident makers!

[plexuss]

May I make a suggestion? Maybe change the name to Time Fiasco. Tape has pretty specific characteristics and what can be done with it, and it seems odd to call it Tape Fiasco.

I think there would be a lot of confusion when changing name on the plugin 3 weeks post release

Maybe all it Name Fiasco. lol

Any name change confusion would not be critical. It's mostly a branding decision with a small risk of annoying a customer that thinks its a Tape based effect.

[cake builder]

Maybe I'm just a moron and in the minority here, but I have never taken issue with the name.

[parma]

It seems to me that there's only one person that has a problem with the name...

[SNBeatz]

Maybe I'm just a moron and in the minority here, but I have never taken issue with the name.

You're not in the minority, but some people get really weird (borderline hostile) if something they had no part in creating isn't exactly how they, specifically, want it to be. You see it a lot on KVR, especially with UIs and other design choices.

[zerocrossing]

It seems to me that there's only one person that has a problem with the name...

F that jerk.

[kraster]

New version out now with lots of cool new stuff.

5 new effects, deeper modulation, external sidechain control, clocked Stretch parameters, multiple themes, and more.

[phasefiasco]

Meet five entirely new effects

Pitch Shift:
Pitch Shift uses a grain-based engine to move audio up or down in pitch: from tight octave layers and harmonised doubles to hazy, wide stereo textures. Try it on vocals for an otherworldly double, or on a synth with added Spray for unstable, tape-like movement.

Scatter:
Scatter breaks incoming audio into a living cloud of grains that can be pitched, reversed, frozen, and scrambled. Turn a simple drum loop into a shifting rhythmic pattern, or stretch a sustained sound into an evolving atmospheric texture.

Gate:
Gate lets you tighten loose recordings, remove unwanted sound between hits, or reshape the tails of drums and percussion. Push it harder — and modulate its settings — to turn continuous audio into sharp, animated rhythmic patterns.

Mangle:
Mangle is an aggressive two-band compressor and saturator built to pull out noise, grit, and hidden detail. Put it on a polite drum bus, bass, or texture and turn up Brutality to make it louder, dirtier, and far less well-behaved.

A new EQ for fast, focused tone shaping:
EQ is a flexible five-mode tone shaper with high-pass, low-shelf, bell, high-shelf, and low-pass modes. Remove rumble before distortion, add weight to thin drums, tame a harsh resonance, or modulate the frequency for animated filter sweeps. Then drive the high- or low-pass modes for extra character.

More control over distortion and Prism:
The distortion effects now include dedicated low- and high-cut controls, making it easier to keep low-end weight under control, soften brittle highs, and place distortion exactly where it belongs in the mix.

Prism has also gained a new Notch mode. Use it to carve moving gaps into harmonically rich material, create hollow resonant sweeps, or add subtle motion without taking over the entire signal.

Squash has been heavily reworked:
For a cleaner, but also more noticeable effect.

Modulate your modulators:
You can now modulate a modulator’s own settings using the four modulation columns, the Graph Editor, or the Perform page.

This new layer of modulation makes it possible to build movement inside movement: LFOs that change shape, envelopes that continuously evolve, and performances that never repeat in quite the same way.

Make Tape Fiasco react to external audio:
Tape Fiasco can now use an external audio signal as a sidechain or envelope-following source. Let drums drive an effect, make a texture follow a vocal, or use any external signal to bring responsive movement and dynamics into your processing. Set the envelope follower to External signal and feed a second audio to the plugin.

Tighter, more rhythmic Stretch effects:
Stretch’s Scatter and Grain Size parameters can now follow the host clock, giving you more rhythmic, repeatable, and precise results. Build grain movement that locks to the track instead of drifting around it.

Multiple themes — and clearer text:
Tape Fiasco now supports multiple themes, so the interface can better match your taste and workspace. Text readability has also been improved throughout the plugin, making it faster and more comfortable to use in long sessions.

New presets!

Updating is easier, too:
The new built-in update checker lets you see when a new version is available without signing in to Lemon Squeezy. No account detour, no guesswork: just a simpler way to keep Tape Fiasco current.


Update available to Tape Fiasco 2 owners: https://github.com/everyreasontopanic/t ... v2.0.0.814

Grab Tape Fiasco 2 here:
https://www.erikssonjonas.com/tapefiasco-2

[CinningBao]

New FX sound very cool - fyi the macos zip included both the 660 and 814 release

[phasefiasco]

New FX sound very cool - fyi the macos zip included both the 660 and 814 release

660 is the fallback version proven to be stable, just in case 814 has issues