Chris Laps Drops a Freebie: Tape Double Track for MPC – Stereo Sauce on Tap

Chris Laps kicks things off by introducing the Tape Double Track plugin, a fresh drop for MPC heads looking to beef up their stereo game. This isn’t just another digital trick—it’s a nod to the old-school tape doubling engineers used to make vocals and keys pop. Instead of stacking takes and panning them out, this plugin does the heavy lifting, giving your sounds that lush, wide vibe without the hassle.

Right out the gate, Chris demos the effect on a keyboard patch, flipping the plugin on and off so you can catch the difference. The width jumps out, and suddenly the sound’s got that vintage, spread-out energy you’d expect from a classic tape rig. If you’re rocking headphones, you’ll catch the full effect—this thing makes your stereo field stretch like a late-night pizza dough.

The Tape Double Track isn’t just set-and-forget. Chris dives into the controls, showing how you can mess with the timing between the two tape heads using the big center knob. There’s also modulation speed for flutter, and you can sync everything to your track’s tempo if you’re feeling fancy. It’s all about dialing in that perfect wobble or keeping things tight.

But here’s where it gets spicy: the channel mix menu lets you treat the left and right sides like two unruly kids. Add distortion to one, drop the level on the other, or even flip the phase for extra width. Chris shows how these tweaks can push your sound wider, dirtier, or just plain weirder. It’s the kind of hands-on control that makes this plugin more than just a one-trick pony.

Nobody wants their kick drum bouncing around the stereo field like a loose basketball. Chris highlights the bass mono feature, which locks down those low frequencies right in the center. For patches with a lot of bass, this is a lifesaver—no more muddy, wandering subs. You can even solo the affected range to make sure you’re only mono-izing what you need. It’s a small button with a big impact, especially if you want your mix to hit hard without getting messy.

Presets? Oh, there’s a whole buffet. Chris flips through categories like keys, synth, guitar, bass, and drums, letting you hear how Tape Double Track flavors each one. Some presets are clean and wide, others are gritty and a little wild—perfect for when you want your sound to stand out in a crowded mix. He points out that even if a preset sounds rough solo, it can be magic in context.

The real fun comes when Chris slaps the plugin on a drum track. Some presets add just a kiss of width to the highs, others get gnarly with distortion. And of course, the bass mono is engaged by default on drum settings, keeping that kick glued to the center. It’s a reminder that sometimes, the best way to learn what a plugin can do is to just scroll and listen. You’ll wanna check the video for the full flavor—words don’t do the sonic shifts justice.