tape fiasco
VST / AU Plugin
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.
stretch
The Stretch effect is a granular time-stretching processor that captures audio into a buffer and plays it back using overlapping grains, allowing independent control of playback speed and pitch.
Speed
The speed control affects how quickly the read position advances through the grain buffer, creating time-stretch effects without pitch change. - 0%: Playback is frozen at the current position - 50%: Half-speed playback (default) - 100%: Normal speed playback
Tempo
Sets how often new audio is captured into the stretch buffer, synced to host tempo. Longer values capture more audio context; shorter values create more frequent buffer updates.
Pitch
Shifts the pitch of the stretched audio independently of speed. Uses grain-based pitch shifting by adjusting the grain playback rate while maintaining the overall time-stretch behavior.
Grain
Controls the grain generation rate. Higher values create smoother, more continuous sound but may smear transients. Lower values preserve more transient detail but can sound more granular/choppy.
Spread
Stereo spread control that pans alternating grains left and right. At 0%, output is mono-summed. At 100%, grains alternate hard left/right for maximum stereo width.
Scatter
Randomizes grain read positions within the buffer. At 0%, grains play sequentially. Higher values introduce random jumps, creating glitchy, fragmented textures.
Reverse
Toggles reverse grain playback. When enabled, individual grains play backwards while maintaining the overall forward progression through the buffer.
Freeze
Captures the current buffer state and holds it indefinitely, ignoring new input. The frozen buffer continues to be processed by Speed, Pitch, and other parameters.
Envelope Amount
Amount of envelope follower modulation applied to the selected target parameter. Positive values increase the parameter with input level; negative values decrease it.
Envelope Target
Selects which parameter is modulated by the envelope follower: Speed, Tempo, Pitch, Grain, Spread, Scatter, Mix
stutter
The Stutter effect captures audio slices and repeats them rhythmically, with extensive control over timing, pitch manipulation, filtering, and probability-based variation.
