Put your music on tape

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DAW Cassette

Tape Deck Emulation

Bring your sound back to the golden age of cassette tapes (minus the tangle)

DAW Cassette takes you back to the magic of the 1980s by emulating the iconic sound of a tape deck. Saturation, distortion, noise, wobble—it's all there. While there’s no strictly rational explanation, the nostalgic sound gives us chills down our spines (or maybe it’s the mullet haircut tickling). Fresh, right?

Choose your ideal level of 'cassetteness' with controls for input/output gain, tape, motor, and head quality, as well as tape and noise type. Now, look in the mirror and admire your stunning new perm!

New in v1.1

  • Bleed amount (crosstalk between channels)
  • Tape head tilt angle
  • Noise gain and type
  • Four-band peak EQ

Try the web version!

We originally created an online version of DAW Cassette: Web Cassette. It’s a cyberspace tape machine—completely free to use and recently updated!

Features

  • Choose between three different tape types (Normal, Chrome, Metal)
  • Control the noise level with noise reduction emulation (including a noise-free option)
  • Tape-, head- and motor quality knobs for dialling in the perfect sound
  • Additional input gain, output gain and dry/wet mix parameters

Technical specifications

macOSWindows

Requires macOS 10.10 or later (optimized for the M1-processor), Windows 7 (SP1) or later, running a AU, VST or AAX compatible 64-bit host.

macOS/Windows

DAW Cassette
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iPad/iPhone

DAW Cassette
AUv3
$12.99Download on the App Store
Videos

DAW Cassette on Electric piano

Retro vibes

New Update!

Version 1.1

Creating a lo-fi sound

Flirting with the 80's

Garden Session

A summer postcard

Anatomy
Anatomy
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Quality

Use these controls to set the desired quality of the Tape (magnetic band saturation), Head (frequency response) and Motor (speed consistency).

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Emul80ies

Different types of cassette tape, as well as Noise reduction emulation.

3→

Trim the sound, not the mullet

Input, Output, Mix. Serve chilled.

Flip it

Flip it
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Let it bleed

Adjust the amount of channel crosstalk

2→

Bring on the noise

Fine level noise adjustment for every noise taste

3→

Built to tilt

Skew the tape head angle for some nice phase issues

4→

Graphic Equalizer

Four excellent bands for your excellent band

Downloads

Klevgrand Helper

Klevgrand Helper streamlines updates, installations and license activations for all your Klevgrand plugins and expansions. Sign in with your Klevgrand account and prepare for a smooth experience with Klevgrand Helper.

UI of Klevgrand Helper

DAW Cassette Downloads

Legacy downloads below
Demo version == Full version
All our plugins can be downloaded and tested for free. The demo is the full version, but with occasional audio dropouts.
macOSmacOS version
DAW Cassette v1.2.2
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DAW Cassette

v1.2.2

  • AAX Apple Silicon support
  • Improved graphics performance

v1.2.1

  • Fixed an issue with the dry signal at some sample rates.

v1.2.0

  • iOS only, standalone update.

v1.1.4

  • New preset system, now with support for user presets.
  • macOS binaries supports ARM (M1) CPU natively
  • New minimum macOS version is now macOS 10.10
  • Updated development framework from JUCE5 to JUCE6

v1.1.3

  • Fixed a rare font rendering bug.

v1.1.2

  • The head tilt is not applied to dry signal any more.

v1.1.1

  • Squeezed a bug that could cause crashes

v1.1.0

  • Added a settings panel
  • Now includes a few presets
  • Optimizations
  • Tape head now spinns in correct direction(!)

v1.0.2

  • Fixed an issue with automation

v1.0.1

  • Updated plugin development SDK version for better compatibility with modern DAWs.
  • Now also as VST 3
  • Mac version requires macOS 10.9 .
  • 64 bit only.
WindowsWindows version
DAW Cassette v1.2.2
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DAW Cassette

v1.2.2

  • AAX Apple Silicon support
  • Improved graphics performance

v1.2.1

  • Fixed an issue with the dry signal at some sample rates.

v1.2.0

  • iOS only, standalone update.

v1.1.4

  • New preset system, now with support for user presets.
  • macOS binaries supports ARM (M1) CPU natively
  • New minimum macOS version is now macOS 10.10
  • Updated development framework from JUCE5 to JUCE6

v1.1.3

  • Fixed a rare font rendering bug.

v1.1.2

  • The head tilt is not applied to dry signal any more.

v1.1.1

  • Squeezed a bug that could cause crashes

v1.1.0

  • Added a settings panel
  • Now includes a few presets
  • Optimizations
  • Tape head now spinns in correct direction(!)

v1.0.2

  • Fixed an issue with automation

v1.0.1

  • Updated plugin development SDK version for better compatibility with modern DAWs.
  • Now also as VST 3
  • Mac version requires macOS 10.9 .
  • 64 bit only.
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WindowsWindows versionLegacy
DAW Cassette v1.0.0
(Unzip and open the included .exe file to start the installation)
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macOSmacOS versionLegacy
DAW Cassette v1.0.0
(Unzip and open the included .pkg file to start the installation)
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macOSmacOS versionLegacy
DAW Cassette v1.0.1
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v1.0.1

  • Updated plugin development SDK version for better compatibility with modern DAWs.
  • Now also as VST 3
  • Mac version requires macOS 10.9 .
  • 64 bit only.
WindowsWindows versionLegacy
DAW Cassette v1.0.1
Show Changelog

v1.0.1

  • Updated plugin development SDK version for better compatibility with modern DAWs.
  • Now also as VST 3
  • Mac version requires macOS 10.9 .
  • 64 bit only.
macOSmacOS versionLegacy
DAW Cassette v1.0.2
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v1.0.2

  • Fixed an issue with automation

v1.0.1

  • Updated plugin development SDK version for better compatibility with modern DAWs.
  • Now also as VST 3
  • Mac version requires macOS 10.9+.
  • 64 bit only.
WindowsWindows versionLegacy
DAW Cassette v1.0.2
Show Changelog

v1.0.2

  • Fixed an issue with automation

v1.0.1

  • Updated plugin development SDK version for better compatibility with modern DAWs.
  • Now also as VST 3
  • Mac version requires macOS 10.9+.
  • 64 bit only.
macOSmacOS versionLegacy
DAW Cassette v1.1.0
Show Changelog

DAW Cassette

v1.1.0

  • Added a settings panel
  • Now includes a few presets
  • Optimizations
  • Tape head now spinns in correct direction(!)

v1.0.2

  • Fixed an issue with automation

v1.0.1

  • Updated plugin development SDK version for better compatibility with modern DAWs.
  • Now also as VST 3
  • Mac version requires macOS 10.9 .
  • 64 bit only.
WindowsWindows versionLegacy
DAW Cassette v1.1.0
Show Changelog

DAW Cassette

v1.1.0

  • Added a settings panel
  • Now includes a few presets
  • Optimizations
  • Tape head now spinns in correct direction(!)

v1.0.2

  • Fixed an issue with automation

v1.0.1

  • Updated plugin development SDK version for better compatibility with modern DAWs.
  • Now also as VST 3
  • Mac version requires macOS 10.9 .
  • 64 bit only.
macOSmacOS versionLegacy
DAW Cassette v1.1.1
Show Changelog

DAW Cassette

v1.1.1

  • Squeezed a bug that could cause crashes

v1.1.0

  • Added a settings panel
  • Now includes a few presets
  • Optimizations
  • Tape head now spinns in correct direction(!)

v1.0.2

  • Fixed an issue with automation

v1.0.1

  • Updated plugin development SDK version for better compatibility with modern DAWs.
  • Now also as VST 3
  • Mac version requires macOS 10.9 .
  • 64 bit only.
WindowsWindows versionLegacy
DAW Cassette v1.1.1
Show Changelog

DAW Cassette

v1.1.1

  • Squeezed a bug that could cause crashes

v1.1.0

  • Added a settings panel
  • Now includes a few presets
  • Optimizations
  • Tape head now spinns in correct direction(!)

v1.0.2

  • Fixed an issue with automation

v1.0.1

  • Updated plugin development SDK version for better compatibility with modern DAWs.
  • Now also as VST 3
  • Mac version requires macOS 10.9 .
  • 64 bit only.
macOSmacOS versionLegacy
DAW Cassette v1.1.2
Show Changelog

DAW Cassette

v1.1.2

  • The head tilt is not applied to dry signal any more.

v1.1.1

  • Squeezed a bug that could cause crashes

v1.1.0

  • Added a settings panel
  • Now includes a few presets
  • Optimizations
  • Tape head now spinns in correct direction(!)

v1.0.2

  • Fixed an issue with automation

v1.0.1

  • Updated plugin development SDK version for better compatibility with modern DAWs.
  • Now also as VST 3
  • Mac version requires macOS 10.9 .
  • 64 bit only.
WindowsWindows versionLegacy
DAW Cassette v1.1.2
Show Changelog

DAW Cassette

v1.1.2

  • The head tilt is not applied to dry signal any more.

v1.1.1

  • Squeezed a bug that could cause crashes

v1.1.0

  • Added a settings panel
  • Now includes a few presets
  • Optimizations
  • Tape head now spinns in correct direction(!)

v1.0.2

  • Fixed an issue with automation

v1.0.1

  • Updated plugin development SDK version for better compatibility with modern DAWs.
  • Now also as VST 3
  • Mac version requires macOS 10.9 .
  • 64 bit only.
macOSmacOS versionLegacy
DAW Cassette v1.1.4
Requires macOS 10.12 or higher, running an AU, VST or AAX compatible 64-bit host.
Show Changelog

DAW Cassette

v1.1.4

  • New preset system, now with support for user presets.
  • macOS binaries supports ARM (M1) CPU natively
  • New minimum macOS version is now macOS 10.10
  • Updated development framework from JUCE5 to JUCE6

v1.1.3

  • Fixed a rare font rendering bug.

v1.1.2

  • The head tilt is not applied to dry signal any more.

v1.1.1

  • Squeezed a bug that could cause crashes

v1.1.0

  • Added a settings panel
  • Now includes a few presets
  • Optimizations
  • Tape head now spinns in correct direction(!)

v1.0.2

  • Fixed an issue with automation

v1.0.1

  • Updated plugin development SDK version for better compatibility with modern DAWs.
  • Now also as VST 3
  • Mac version requires macOS 10.9 .
  • 64 bit only.
WindowsWindows versionLegacy
DAW Cassette v1.1.4
Requires Windows 7 with SP1 or higher, running a VST or AAX compatible 64-bit host.
Show Changelog

DAW Cassette

v1.1.4

  • New preset system, now with support for user presets.
  • macOS binaries supports ARM (M1) CPU natively
  • New minimum macOS version is now macOS 10.10
  • Updated development framework from JUCE5 to JUCE6

v1.1.3

  • Fixed a rare font rendering bug.

v1.1.2

  • The head tilt is not applied to dry signal any more.

v1.1.1

  • Squeezed a bug that could cause crashes

v1.1.0

  • Added a settings panel
  • Now includes a few presets
  • Optimizations
  • Tape head now spinns in correct direction(!)

v1.0.2

  • Fixed an issue with automation

v1.0.1

  • Updated plugin development SDK version for better compatibility with modern DAWs.
  • Now also as VST 3
  • Mac version requires macOS 10.9 .
  • 64 bit only.
macOSmacOS versionLegacy
DAW Cassette v1.1.4
Requires macOS 10.10 or 10.11, running a AU, VST or AAX compatible 64-bit host.
Show Changelog

DAW Cassette

v1.1.4

  • New preset system, now with support for user presets.
  • macOS binaries supports ARM (M1) CPU natively
  • New minimum macOS version is now macOS 10.10
  • Updated development framework from JUCE5 to JUCE6

v1.1.3

  • Fixed a rare font rendering bug.

v1.1.2

  • The head tilt is not applied to dry signal any more.

v1.1.1

  • Squeezed a bug that could cause crashes

v1.1.0

  • Added a settings panel
  • Now includes a few presets
  • Optimizations
  • Tape head now spinns in correct direction(!)

v1.0.2

  • Fixed an issue with automation

v1.0.1

  • Updated plugin development SDK version for better compatibility with modern DAWs.
  • Now also as VST 3
  • Mac version requires macOS 10.9 .
  • 64 bit only.
macOSmacOS versionLegacy
DAW Cassette v1.2.1
Show Changelog

DAW Cassette

v1.2.1

  • Fixed an issue with the dry signal at some sample rates.

v1.2.0

  • iOS only, standalone update.

v1.1.4

  • New preset system, now with support for user presets.
  • macOS binaries supports ARM (M1) CPU natively
  • New minimum macOS version is now macOS 10.10
  • Updated development framework from JUCE5 to JUCE6

v1.1.3

  • Fixed a rare font rendering bug.

v1.1.2

  • The head tilt is not applied to dry signal any more.

v1.1.1

  • Squeezed a bug that could cause crashes

v1.1.0

  • Added a settings panel
  • Now includes a few presets
  • Optimizations
  • Tape head now spinns in correct direction(!)

v1.0.2

  • Fixed an issue with automation

v1.0.1

  • Updated plugin development SDK version for better compatibility with modern DAWs.
  • Now also as VST 3
  • Mac version requires macOS 10.9 .
  • 64 bit only.
macOSmacOS versionLegacy
DAW Cassette v1.2.1
Show Changelog

DAW Cassette

v1.2.1

  • Fixed an issue with the dry signal at some sample rates.

v1.2.0

  • iOS only, standalone update.

v1.1.4

  • New preset system, now with support for user presets.
  • macOS binaries supports ARM (M1) CPU natively
  • New minimum macOS version is now macOS 10.10
  • Updated development framework from JUCE5 to JUCE6

v1.1.3

  • Fixed a rare font rendering bug.

v1.1.2

  • The head tilt is not applied to dry signal any more.

v1.1.1

  • Squeezed a bug that could cause crashes

v1.1.0

  • Added a settings panel
  • Now includes a few presets
  • Optimizations
  • Tape head now spinns in correct direction(!)

v1.0.2

  • Fixed an issue with automation

v1.0.1

  • Updated plugin development SDK version for better compatibility with modern DAWs.
  • Now also as VST 3
  • Mac version requires macOS 10.9 .
  • 64 bit only.
WindowsWindows versionLegacy
DAW Cassette v1.2.1
Show Changelog

DAW Cassette

v1.2.1

  • Fixed an issue with the dry signal at some sample rates.

v1.2.0

  • iOS only, standalone update.

v1.1.4

  • New preset system, now with support for user presets.
  • macOS binaries supports ARM (M1) CPU natively
  • New minimum macOS version is now macOS 10.10
  • Updated development framework from JUCE5 to JUCE6

v1.1.3

  • Fixed a rare font rendering bug.

v1.1.2

  • The head tilt is not applied to dry signal any more.

v1.1.1

  • Squeezed a bug that could cause crashes

v1.1.0

  • Added a settings panel
  • Now includes a few presets
  • Optimizations
  • Tape head now spinns in correct direction(!)

v1.0.2

  • Fixed an issue with automation

v1.0.1

  • Updated plugin development SDK version for better compatibility with modern DAWs.
  • Now also as VST 3
  • Mac version requires macOS 10.9 .
  • 64 bit only.
DAW Cassette user manual
The user manual for DAW Cassette