FREE · LO-FI PLUGIN · VST3 / AU
A free lo-fi plugin: tape, vinyl and dust in one twist.
Lo-fi is a stack of small things: tape warmth, a little wobble, vinyl crackle, a darker top, a radio speaker, a dark room. SCRAMBLE puts all of them in one free plugin and picks the combination for you. Twist the cube for a new lo-fi colour every time, on loops, drums, 808s, vocals or the whole beat.
Hear it.
Real loops through real AFTER HOURS presets, nothing else added. Tap DRY to hear the original.
Want to hear it on your own loop? Load it into SCRAMBLE in your browser.
RC-20 vs SCRAMBLE.
| RC-20 | SCRAMBLE. | |
|---|---|---|
| Tape + wobble | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vinyl crackle | ✓ | ✓ (MORE FX: VINYL) |
| Radio / phone speaker | – | ✓ (MORE FX: RADIO) |
| Muffle + pitch down | ✓ | ✓ |
| Half-time, tape stops | – | ✓ |
| A new colour every click | – | 43 quintillion |
| Price | $99 | Free · Bundle $49 |
RC-20 Retro Color is a trademark of XLN Audio. SCRAMBLE isn't affiliated with XLN Audio. Price is its list price, Nov 2026.
Every lo-fi move, in one plugin.
Tape
Saturation and drift that make a clean loop sound recorded.
Vinyl
Crackle and a darker top end.
Radio
The small-speaker sound for intros and breakdowns.
Dark space
Muffle, pitch down and a long dark reverb.
How to get the sound.
- Load SCRAMBLE on keys, a sample, drums or the master and pick AFTER HOURS (or MORE FX for VINYL and RADIO).
- Twist the cube until it sounds old in the right way.
- Pull MIX down for a touch of colour, or leave it at 100% for a full lo-fi flip.
SCRAMBLE is out now, and it's free.
All 8 FX modes, the full cube, the sequencer and 237 presets. Mac + Windows, no card needed.
Questions
Is SCRAMBLE really a free lo-fi plugin?
Yes. AFTER HOURS and MORE FX (with VINYL and RADIO) are in the free version, with 237 presets. The $49 Bundle adds all 2,800 presets.
Does it work on drums and 808s too?
Yes. It's not just for loops: drum buses, 808s, hats, vocals and the master bus all work.
Can I keep it subtle?
Yes. MIX and INTENSITY bring it down, and many cube positions are gentle.
Does it work on Mac and Windows?
Yes. Mac gets VST3 and AU (Apple Silicon and Intel). Windows gets VST3 plus a standalone app. It loads in FL Studio, Ableton Live, Logic Pro and other DAWs. Not Pro Tools yet (no AAX).