Guides

How to make a tape stop in Ableton Live
Three ways to make a tape stop in Ableton Live 12: with stock devices, with a free plugin, and with tapespin. Step by step, with what each can and can't do.
Tape stop, vinyl brake, spindown
What a tape stop, a vinyl brake and a spindown are, why the pitch falls, where each is used, and how to get each one in a DAW.
Free tape stop plugins, compared
Free tape stop plugins for Mac and Windows compared honestly: Kilohearts, cStop, TapeFi, Sotto, Cassette Transport, iZotope Vinyl, EAS and more, then tapespin at $9.