Kilohearts Tape Stop gives you a simple way to create Spindown sounds

By Ben Rogerson
( Computer Music )
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Just press a button

Easy as that.
Easy as that.

The distinctive sound of magnetic tape coming to a stop is one that's frequently used creatively, and now KiloHearts is giving you the option of generating it with a simple plugin.

In fact, Tape Stop enables you to create spindown/speedup sounds with just the push of a button. Controls appear to comprise nothing more than Stop Time and Start Time knobs.

Tape Stop is available now for PC and Mac in VST/AU formats. It costs €17 and can be purchased from the Kilohearts website.

Ben Rogerson
Ben Rogerson

I’m the Deputy Editor of MusicRadar, having worked on the site since its launch in 2007. I previously spent eight years working on our sister magazine, Computer Music. I’ve been playing the piano, gigging in bands and failing to finish tracks at home for more than 30 years, 24 of which I’ve also spent writing about music and the ever-changing technology used to make it.