MCTape
Tape texture, inside your DAW.
MCTape is an audio processing plugin built on original Airwindows ToTape9 DSP, with an MCPlugins interface inspired by studio tape machines.
8 € · One-time purchase · Standard + Metal included
METAL FINISH SHOWN · STANDARD + METAL INCLUDED
Specifications & compatibility
- Product
- MCTape
- Price
- 8 €
- Formats
- VST2 · VST3 · CLAP · AU
- Platforms
- Windows x86_64 · Linux x86_64 · macOS Intel · macOS Apple Silicon
- Finishes
- Standard + Metal — both included, same DSP
- DSP
- Chris Johnson / Airwindows — ToTape9
- Distribution version
- 0.6.0
- Delivery
- Digital download after verified PayPal payment
VST2, VST3 and CLAP for Windows, macOS and Linux. Audio Units (AU) for macOS Intel and Apple Silicon.
Version 0.6.0
- Click the DSP LED to bypass all processing.
- The matching Auto Gain LED starts a short measurement, then locks the correction until a setting changes; hover for help.
- The MCTape transport keeps following the host while audio is bypassed.
How to use it
- Insert MCTape on the track or bus where you want tape texture.
- Adjust its controls while listening in the context of your mix.
Installation & downloads
Approve payment on PayPal, then return to MCPlugins to check and finalise your order.
After payment verification, your private order page provides both finishes and all four platforms for your purchased product.
A purchase summary is sent to the email address provided by PayPal.
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- Extract the archive and read the included instructions and licences.
- On Linux or macOS, run
bash install.sh.
On Windows, follow the included README to runinstall.ps1. - Rescan plugins in your DAW.
What you are buying
The MCPlugins graphical interfaces and their ready-to-install distribution.
The original Airwindows DSP remains unchanged and is also available free from its creator under the MIT licence.
Third-party licences and attributions are included in the archives.
MCPlugins is an independent project, neither affiliated with nor endorsed by Airwindows.
MCPlugins commits to paying Chris Johnson half of each sale price: 4 €.
This is paid separately by MCPlugins, not automatically by PayPal.
Questions & answers
Which DSP does MCTape use?
MCTape uses original ToTape9 DSP by Chris Johnson / Airwindows. MCPlugins adds the graphical interface and ready-to-install distribution without changing the DSP.
Are Standard and Metal both included?
Yes. Every purchase includes both finishes for all four platforms. They use the same DSP and can coexist.
How can I contact the seller?
Seller identity and contact details are available in the legal notice.