Fly-Tape is like Gross Beat for iPhone and iPad. It’s a unique MSXII look on some of the aspects about tape that we love while adding some unique features that are enjoyable! Fly Tape installs as an iOS AUv3 FX plugin, designed for use within host apps such as Garageband, Beatmaker 3, Cubasis, Audiobus, and more. Standalone mode for demo purposes.

Named for it’s performance style of use, users can adding FX to their incoming audio signals in many ways “on the Fly.” Sliders for textured nuances such as hiss & pitch will allow you to dial in tasteful settings that can become reminiscent of cassette tapes. These also can be automated via midi cc for additional modulation.

Fly Tape FX:

Fly Tape includes numerous touch based FX. These FX also release upon button release to enhance the performance experience. Additionally, some FX have more settings upon a quick, double-tap of the effect.

Play Button

• Will start audio (demo drum loop) in standalone mode

• Disabled while in plugin mode

Stop Button

• Will stop playing audio with a scrubbing, slow down effect

• Release will resume audio

Pause Button

• A simple audio mute. Useful for drops in performance

• Release will resume audio

Bypass Switch

• Bypass Fly-Tape audio effect unit as a whole

Noise Slider

• Gradual increase of “hiss” simulation from left to right

Pitch Slider

• Gradual detuning of audio from left (normal) to right (-.50 cents)

Half-Speed FX Button

• Plays audio at half-speed

• Normal playback resumes on release

• Half-Speed will stay in time with current host tempo

Saturate Button

• 2 saturation modes “Clean” & “Gritty” available

• Quick double tap will prompt small menu option

• Release will resume normal audio without effect

Lofi Button

• 3 lofi modes “70’s”, “80’s”, and “90’s” available

• Quick double tap will prompt small menu option

• Release will resume normal audio without effect

Loop Button

• Reverses and loops audio while pressed

• Release will resume normal audio without effect

Stutter Button

• 8 stutter quantize settings available

• Quick double tap will prompt small menu option

• Settings available are 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/8T, 1/16, 1/16T, 1/32, 1/64

• Stutter is immediate upon press, release will resume audio without effect

Tips:

FX buttons can be chained in unique ways to deliver awesome results such as Lofi “70’s –> Saturate “Clean” –> Half-Speed.

All parameters of Fly Tape can be mapped in your favorite hosts. For example, you can map the Noise & Pitch sliders to faders or knobs on your favorite midi controller.

Fly Tape’s Midi CC values are listed below:

Bypass: 102

Pitch: 103

Noise: 104

Tape Stop: 106

Mute (Pause): 107

Half-Speed: 108

Saturate: 109

Lofi: 110

Loop: 111

Stutter: 112

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