Vinyl effect online: make a song sound like a 60s record
Upload a song and it will sound like it is playing from a vinyl record: a softer top, warmer lows, the bass in the centre, and quiet noise with rare clicks in the background. Preview the first 25 s for free.
- Band 40 Hz – 11 kHz
- Bass below 120 Hz in mono
- Quiet noise and rare clicks
What changes in the sound
- A 40 Hz – 11 kHz band. The deepest lows and highest highs are cut, so the sound gets softer and rounder than a digital recording.
- Bass below 120 Hz in mono. The lows sit in the centre, as on records, where wide bass makes it hard for the stylus to stay in the groove. Mids and highs stay in stereo.
- Light saturation. A quarter of the signal goes through soft tape-style saturation, and the top above 3 kHz is slightly softened.
- Slow speed drift. 0.15% about 0.4 times a second, like a turntable that is not perfectly steady.
- Noise and clicks. Quiet hiss at about −66 dBFS and rare short clicks.
An honest note. The presets imitate a medium artistically; they are not an exact copy of a record or tape. A preset does not even out loudness, it only keeps peaks under 0 dBFS, so master the result in the lab before you release it.
Step by step
- Upload the track: WAV, MP3, FLAC or M4A, up to 100 MB.
- Pick the medium and the amount, from a light touch to the full sound (0–100%). Listen to the start of the track for free and compare it with the original.
- Sign in, make the full version and download WAV or MP3 320. Tracks up to 10 minutes.
When the vinyl sound works
For acoustic songs, soul, jazz, indie and retro pop, when a digital track sounds too sterile. Mono bass keeps the low end tight, and the softer top takes the harshness away.
For just a hint of vinyl, set the amount to 30 to 50%: fewer clicks and less noise, and the warmth stays.
Free preview and price
| What | Price |
|---|---|
| Preview | Free: the first 25 s of your track. Free previews per day: 20, no account needed. |
| Full version | 1 credit per file, after sign-in. Refunded if the version fails on our side. |
The preview limit resets at midnight UTC.
After the version
- Master the result in the lab: 1 free master every day.
- Compare all five media on the vintage sound page.
- Turn it into a video with the music visualizer.
About rights. Process your own songs or songs you have the rights to.
Why does the bass become mono?
That is how records sound: wide stereo bass makes it hard for the stylus, so it is folded to the centre. The preset does the same below 120 Hz; mids and highs stay in stereo.
Are there a lot of clicks?
No, they are rare and quiet. If they bother you, lower the amount and the clicks get quieter along with the rest.
Is it free?
Previewing the first 25 s is free and needs no account; free previews per day: 20. The full version costs 1 credit per file and needs a sign-in.
Can I make the effect lighter?
Yes. The Amount slider blends the effect with the original from 0 to 100% in 5% steps.
Is the result different every time?
No. The noise and clicks follow a fixed rule, so the same track with the same settings gives the same file.