A deck, not a skin
The take-up reel fills and the supply reel empties as the track plays, each turning at a speed set by its own radius. The label prints the title and artist. On a tablet the Mac’s cassette deck takes the whole width, VU meters included.
The sound of tape
With the cassette selected, a native chain adds a little saturation, wow and flutter and a whisper of hiss. It is one switch away from a clean digital path. The analog chain.
Five other machines, all free
Turntable, reel-to-reel, digital display, click wheel and disc player, free on Android. See the players.
Frequently asked questions
Are the other cassette shells on Android?
Android has the stock cassette for now. The other shells will come as optional packs later.