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The Bad Tape 2 Black Friday deal takes 49% off Denise Audio's tape saturation plugin, bringing it to $35 until Dec 7, 2026.
Bad Tape 2 is the sequel to denise's original Bad Tape, which the maker calls one of its most popular plugins to date. Bad Tape 2 models the quirks of worn analog tape, giving you adjustable control over sudden stops, gentle drops and rises in speed, and a handful of methods for pushing audio sharp, flat or loose against the beat.
The new version arrives three years after the first release. The maker says it adds more FX and more flexibility for shaping tape degradation.
Detune slows the tape in real time, like pressing a finger on the reel. It is the feature the maker calls the most loved in Bad Tape.
Rewind and recover times can now be set individually. You can work off the grid or sync the detune to host BPM.
Bad Tape 2 recreates the wobbly, worn character of aging cassette gear, including walkmans and tired tape decks.
Push-pull, carried over from Bite Harder, Dragon Fire and God Mode, saturates chosen frequency ranges without changing the fundamental character of the sound.
Placed across a drum bus, it lets you drive the snare hard into the saturation stage for a warm tape colour, while the sub range can be cut back so the lows stay tidy. The tonal balance stays intact.
The push-pull graph lets you pick exactly which frequencies get saturated. Automate it for tape saturation that shifts over time, or draw steep curves for screaming resonances.
The side-chain also works with "Hiss" and "Harm" to add rhythmic noise textures. It can gate that squeaking tape reel so it only plays when you want it.
Host syncing and oversampling are new in this version. Presets cover synth, drums, bass and classic tape-style effects.
Bad Tape 2 runs on Mac (OSX 10.7 or newer, Apple Silicon native, 64-bit only) as VST, VST3, AU and AAX. On Windows (7 or newer, 64-bit only) it comes as VST, VST3 and AAX.
The maker lists low CPU usage and offline operation. There are no dongles or complex licence managers.
Denise's philosophy is buy once, own forever, with no subscription or ongoing payments.
If you get it through a Rent to Own plan or the Beatport Studio membership, it installs and runs through the Beatport Access portal. That route needs an internet connection every 30 days to validate the licence.
Yes. The Bad Tape 2 Black Friday deal is 49% off Denise Audio's tape saturation plugin, which brings it to $35. The offer ends Dec 7, 2026.
Detune now has separate rewind and recover times, plus host BPM sync. Push-pull saturation arrives with a frequency graph. The maker also added side-chain triggering, oversampling and four effects: Phaser, Doubler, Resonator and Magnet.
On Mac it comes as VST, VST3, AU and AAX, with native Apple Silicon support on OSX 10.7 or newer. On Windows 7 or newer it comes as VST, VST3 and AAX. Both are 64-bit only.
No. Denise says its plugins follow a buy once, own forever approach with no subscription or ongoing payments. It also needs no dongle or complex licence manager. Rent to Own and Beatport Studio access routes need an internet check every 30 days.
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