Since we want to apply the tape stop effect on the whole track, the best solution would be to group all the channels. For the sake of this tutorial, we have selected the Effectrix by Sugar Bytes. There are many VST effects that offer a tape stop effect, so feel free to explore which one suits you best.
At its core, the tape stop effect is just a pitch down effect. However, if you’re a hip hop, electro, glitch, or pop producer, you might get a request for it at some point. Some argue that the tape stop effect is often overused. In the next tutorial, we will show you how to achieve that effect on your track.Īs usual, we have made a short sequence within our SoundBridge: DAW, which has most of the essential elements of a full mix. If you have listened to popular music in the last few years, you’re likely to have heard it on a track or two.
It has gained a lot of attention in hip-hop and electronic music releases. It has its roots in old reel-to-reel machines and tape recorders that when turned off, would continue to play the tape at a progressively slower speed until it came to a full stop. The tape stop effect, as it’s known nowadays, has existed for a long time.
