TapeMan 1.1LatestAugust 2026
Beat-synced tape, Punch It FX, and live monitoring
TapeMan 1.1 turns the cassette into a performance loop machine. Loops lock to the beat, Punch It FX arrives as a dedicated effects workflow, USB monitoring gets its own return path, and the take library carries versions and stems across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Beat-synced live tape
- Half-bar to eight-bar live loops captured straight from the tape.
- Tempo from MIDI clock, detected audio beats, or tap and manual entry.
- Quantized capture and release so loops start and end on the grid.
- PRE FX and POST FX capture — record the dry source or the performed result.
- ½×, 1×, and 2× tape speed while the loop keeps its place.
Punch It FX
- Color, Motion, and Space effect families, stackable in real time.
- Raw and Direct modes for immediate hands-on control.
- XY performance pad with selectable XY mappings.
- Punch performances bounce non-destructively into a new version.
Live USB monitoring
- Class-compliant USB audio input with selectable input and output pairs.
- A separate USB return path for monitoring without feedback.
- Compatible speaker fallback when the interface disconnects mid-session.
- Signal-activated recording works on USB inputs too.
Takes, versions, and stems
- Originals, processed versions, bounces, and stems grouped on one take.
- Notes and tempo metadata written alongside each recording.
- Search, sort, filter, loop, rename, trim, share, and delete in place.
- Optional on-device stem separation into vocals, drums, bass, and other.
iPad and Mac workflow
- Native layouts for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
- Larger tape surface and side-by-side take library on wide screens.
- Keyboard and pointer support for transport and library actions on Mac.
- Punch It FX ships as an AUv3 Music Effect for iPhone and iPad hosts.
Local-first privacy
- No account, no advertising, no tracking, no automatic cloud upload.
- Stem processing runs locally on the device after installation.
- The optional stem model is downloaded only after you confirm it.
- Files leave the device only when you explicitly export or share them.