Looking for a way to add some vintage analog-style character to your tracks without spending any money? Dusk Audio has released Tape Echo 2, a completely free plugin that combines a three-head tape delay with a spring reverb.
It’s not another digital delay dressed up to sound vintage—it models the whole machine from the record head through the tape transport to the output amp.
This isn’t just a basic delay effect. Tape Echo 2 lets you create everything from classic slapback echoes and rhythmic guitar delays to atmospheric soundscapes and those wild, runaway tape effects.
The plugin includes 12 different echo modes, tempo synchronization, independent echo and reverb controls, and 13 factory presets to help you get started.