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HalfTime is a half-speed audio effect plugin that drops incoming audio to half (or other) speeds for slowed-down beats and breakdowns.
Plugin comparison
Cableguys HalfTime vs Cableguys TimeStop
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Cableguys TimeStop is a dedicated tape-stop plugin that draws slowdowns as DAW automation, with Classic, Modern and Loop modes for transitions and fills.
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Specs compared
| Signal | Cableguys HalfTime | Cableguys TimeStop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €12 | 16 EUR |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | — |
| Formats | VST 2, VST 3, AU (Mac only), AAX | VST3, AU (Mac only), AAX |
| 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% | — |
| Type | — | Tape-stop and slowdown effect |
| Modes | — | Classic (pitch and time drop together), Modern (pitch drops, beat stays in time), Loop (tape-stop plus stutter fills) |
| Core control | — | One large, fully automatable Pitch knob; slowdowns drawn as DAW automation, any curve length or shape |
| Works on | — | Any source, including vocals, drums, synths and the master bus |
| Mac formats | — | VST3, AU, AAX (Intel and Apple Silicon) |
| Windows formats | — | VST3, AAX (64-bit) |
| System requirements | — | macOS 10.15 or later; Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11 |
| Trial | — | Fully functional free trial |
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