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Cassettone Emulator

by Bjabo

This device was inspired by Rich Bernett's Cassettone: a DI...

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Type
Instrument
Author
Bjabo
Version
1.0
License
None
Live version
11.3.41
Max version
8.6.2
Downloads
0
Updated
2025-04-09

Cassettone Emulator is an Instrument for Ableton Live by Bjabo, distributed as freeware, with no license specified by the author. It targets Live 11.3.41 and Max 8.6.2. Published 2025-04-09. 3 user comments below.

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Description

This device was inspired by Rich Bernett's Cassettone: a DIY instrument that allows you to play a cassette tape back at different speeds via tunable keys. The device's interface is very similar to the Cassettone's and also features controllable tape emulation effects such as wow/flutter, tape compression/saturation, tape noise, and four different frequency response filters modeled after a real cassette player. A manual is included with this download that explains everything in detail.

Comments (3)

  • FreddyFingaz · April 09 2025
    sweet!  I've been after something along these lines (can never get enough tape tools honestly!).  Thanks for sharing it with us!
  • FreddyFingaz · April 10 2025
    This thing is great!  Take a look at the included manual if you're confused at all.   I was trying to drop it on an audio track and then use it as an audio effect which results in no sound since you have to choose an audio file within the device (or drag and drop seems to also work).   Best way I've found is to add it to an audio track, then send midi from a midi track to the device so you can control it in real time.   Super cool!
  • FreddyFingaz · April 10 2025
    One thing I've noticed, if you have two of these devices going in the same set - when you replace the sample in one, it automatically updates the sample in the other.   So there's no way to play more than one sample, even if you have 2 or 3 of the devices loaded.   Anyway around this?

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