VariSpeed free WEM Copicat tape echo machine emulation

Genuine Soundware and Instruments has announced the release of the GSi VariSpeed, a vintage tape echo effect plugin for Windows and Mac.

It’s a simulation of the WEM Copicat IC-400 Belt Drive VariSpeed model, the first tape echo machine made by WEM with a DC capstan motor capable of changing speed, thus varying the delay time.

GSi VariSpeed replicates the hardware instrument “as is” with all its pros and cons, without any additional feature except the fact that it is digital and MIDI-controllable. This can be considered as the second chapter of a tribute to the genius of Mr. Charlie Watkins that GSi began back in 2008 with the release of the freeware “WatKat”, which was a simulation of the “Custom Copicat”.

GSi VariSpeed is a free download in VST/VST3 and AU plugin formats and as standalone software for Windows and Mac.