Tape Echo

Tape Echo by IK Multimedia is a meticulous software recreation of the classic Echoplex EP3 tape delay, capturing the warm, organic character that made the original a studio staple since 1969. It models the entire analog tape path—including tape hiss, wear, wow and flutter, and even selectable AC line hum—so you can dial in everything from subtle, natural slapback to wild, modulated echoes. Use it on vocals for lush, BPM-synced delays that sit perfectly in a mix, or on guitar for that unmistakable surf-rock slap. The stereo operation provides two independent delay lines, and full automation makes it easy to shape evolving textures. Whether you want a standard analog delay or a creative effects generator pushed to extremes via preamp gain and tape wear, Tape Echo delivers the 3D perspective and vintage mojo that hobbyist producers and guitarists will love.