KVR Audio

ere2learn · Post by **ere2learn** » Mon Jan 19, 2026 1:18 pm

https://www.erikssonjonas.com/tapefiasco

Tape Fiasco is a creative audio effect plugin that combines three distinct time-based effects: Stretch (granular time-stretching), Varispeed (tape-style speed manipulation), and Stutter (rhythmic slicing and repetition). Each effect can be used independently or in combination, with configurable signal routing between them. The plugin is designed for real-time performance and sound design, offering tempo-synced operation, envelope follower modulation, and extensive parameter control for each effect section.

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Only tested on Ableton Live 12.2 (Mac OSX Sequoia 15.1)
Please report bugs to info@erikssonjonas.com

ere2learn · Post by **ere2learn** » Mon Jan 19, 2026 1:25 pm

Pretty solid here on win11 so far

El°HYM · Post by **El°HYM** » Mon Jan 19, 2026 2:44 pm

Looks sweet, will give it a try.

sinkmusic · Post by **sinkmusic** » Mon Jan 19, 2026 4:42 pm

Wow, it looks amazing!
Thank you

whassup · Post by **whassup** » Mon Jan 19, 2026 5:07 pm

Woah! It is rather seldom that a name of a plugin gets me interested. Cool name.
And then it delivers!
Demo video sounds awesome!!!
Website looks great, A full blown MANUAL???
Then I only find download buttons.
But where is the price, the BUY NOW button...
Download, readme: IT's FREE !!!
And it looks great, and does fun things.
Just scratching the surface.
Thank you so much, Jonas!

tlvid · Post by **tlvid** » Mon Jan 19, 2026 6:26 pm

I won't be able to try it out until tomorrow but I will say it's one of the most beautiful plugins I've seen in a long time. Up there with Felt imo.

sinkmusic · Post by **sinkmusic** » Mon Jan 19, 2026 6:35 pm

Indeed, it looks gorgeous

(But is the GUI resizeable? It looks small on my laptop)

enCiphered · Post by **enCiphered** » Mon Jan 19, 2026 8:08 pm

sinkmusic wrote: Mon Jan 19, 2026 6:35 pm (But is the GUI resizeable? It looks small on my laptop)

Sadly no, glasses recommended. The color choice of the GUI isn’t exactly helping either.

pekbro · Post by **pekbro** » Tue Jan 20, 2026 12:28 am

Very cool plugin for free even

seangm · Post by **seangm** » Tue Jan 20, 2026 12:55 am

I can't tell what is going on with that GUI. Clicking around randomly seems to turn on certain modules, though some modules I can't seem to figure out how to activate. Not the most intuitive UI IMHO.

plexuss · Post by **plexuss** » Tue Jan 20, 2026 1:23 am

It no workie on my 5,1 mac w macOS 12 and Reaper. I tried the Terminal code and rebooting. No love. alas.

Weasel-Boy · Post by **Weasel-Boy** » Tue Jan 20, 2026 2:06 am

seangm wrote: Tue Jan 20, 2026 12:55 am I can't tell what is going on with that GUI. Clicking around randomly seems to turn on certain modules, though some modules I can't seem to figure out how to activate. Not the most intuitive UI IMHO.

This^

And if I ever saw a plug-in in need of a global mix control… this one is it.

ere2learn · Post by **ere2learn** » Tue Jan 20, 2026 2:17 am

Can't help you if you can't read one page, everything is laid out on the download page explaining every module

pekbro · Post by **pekbro** » Tue Jan 20, 2026 2:18 am

Tooltips working fine for me, ymmv I guess. Global Mix would be good.

seangm · Post by **seangm** » Tue Jan 20, 2026 3:01 am

ere2learn wrote: Tue Jan 20, 2026 2:17 am Can't help you if you can't read one page, everything is laid out on the download page explaining every module

As I said, not the most intuitive UI. I read the download page and it doesn't mention anything about turning on the modules, they are all greyed out. Maybe there's an issue with it in Cubase. It says it was only tested on Ableton. As for tooltips they are not displaying for me in Windows/Cubase 12. But hey, free plugin so I'm not really griping that much. Just not loving the UI since the modules won't activate for me (or maybe it is buggy with my particular setup).

Tape Fiasco by Jonas Eriksson