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Effect
Cableguys HalfTime
Cableguys · €12
HalfTime is a half-speed audio effect plugin that drops incoming audio to half (or other) speeds for slowed-down beats and breakdowns.
Cableguys HalfTime is a effect by Cableguys, available in VST 2, VST 3, AU and AAX formats. It is priced at €12.
Notable features include speed modes, band split and loop length. See the full specifications and frequently asked questions below.
Specifications
- Speed modes
- Half-speed plus 2x, 1.5x and 4x speed modes
- Band Split
- Isolate and process bass, mids, or highs
- Loop length
- Adjustable from 1/16 to 8 bars
- Fade in/out
- Up to 16 bars
- Smooth modes
- Percussive, Sustain, FX, Swell
- Mac system requirements
- OS X 10.15 or later, Intel or Apple Silicon
- Windows system requirements
- Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11; 64-bit
- UI scaling
- Resizable 75%-200%
Last verified 2026-06-16
FAQ
What does HalfTime do?
It applies a half-speed effect to incoming audio, with additional 2x, 1.5x and 4x speed modes, for slowed-down beats, breakdowns and transitions.
Which DAWs does HalfTime work with?
Cableguys lists Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Bitwig Studio, FL Studio, REAPER, Studio One, and many other DAWs.
How does HalfTime differ from TimeShaper?
HalfTime specializes only in half-speed effects and includes two adjustable Smooth modes (Percussive and Sustain), while TimeShaper adds scratching, glitching, stuttering, repeating, speeding-up and reversing.