SketchCassette II

What SketchCassette II Does

SketchCassette II processes audio with 12 tape type and quality profiles, age modeling and two saturation models. Separate controls add tape hiss, stereo dropouts, wow and flutter, flanging, and noise-reduction compression. Mix controls for tape filtering and compression let you adjust how much of each process shapes the sound.

Sound and Workflow

Aberrant DSP built the effect around the sound of four-track cassette recorders. The plugin moves from light warble and coloration to more pronounced tape wear and instability. You can adjust the tape artifacts independently when shaping a track or mix.

Analog Gold Take

SketchCassette II suits producers who want to choose which parts of cassette wear to hear, rather than commit to one fixed lo-fi setting. Its separate dropout, hiss and movement controls make sense when the imperfections are part of the arrangement.

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