The AKAI Professional MSXII Bundle II consists of the AKAI Fly Tape II Efects Plug-In and Tape Series Expansion Pack. Fly Tape II allows you to add the analog charm of cassette audio tapes, with eight tape modes and retro-style controls. The Tape Series MPC Expansion pack brings you melodic loops, punchy drums, and textured samples that allow you to endlessly experiment and adjust your sound. Use this bundle with DAWs that support AU, VST2, and VST3 protocols running on Windows and Mac systems, or on a standalone MPC system.
The Fly Tape II Effects Plug-In from AKAI Professional is a desktop update of the iOS app that enables you to add the characteristics and charm of cassette/tape recording to your digital music production. Mangle, stretch, and add lo-fi quality to your audio with Fly Tape II, which features retro button controls and eight independent tape-style modes, each with additional sub controls per mode. Fly Tape II works as a plug-in with DAWs running in Windows and Mac Systems that support AU, VST2, and VST4 plug-in protocols or works in standalone mode on MPC systems.
- Speed—Select from four variable tape speeds to dial in the classic ½, ¼, and additional cassette-style speeds
- Saturation—Explore one of three powerful overdrive modes: Boost, Amp, and Drive. From subtle harmonic enhancement to tube-style distortion
- Mute and Reverse—Chop, pause, or flip your audio on the fly
- Warble—Seven expressive variations of wow and flutter that simulate the gentle imperfections of retro cassette tape
- Lo-fi—Choose from eight preset variations, each offering a level of intentionally imperfect and unpolished audio
- Brake—Recreate the sound of tape coming to a physical stop with four variations of tape brake duration
- Stutter—Slice your audio into rhythmic fragments with options for eight distinct timing functions
The MPC Tape Series Vol 1 MPC Expansion from AKAI Professional provides a gateway into the sounds that helped you fall in love with music in the first place. It includes punchy organic drums, soulful chords, gritty samples, and smooth bass lines. Vol 1 also brings the most incredible collection of lo-fi warmth and sonic punch of analog to your MPC, making your beats hit even harder. Each drum hit and melodic sample has been carefully processed through high-end outboard and then transferred to Ampex 2-inch tape, delivering the ultimate punch and saturation.