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Jacob's Audio Tapes

Minecraft audio recordings from a cursed cassette recorder.

ModsFree1.19 – 26.x
by jacobfromnm · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Jacob's Audio Tapes is a mod made by jacobfromnm. Minecraft audio recordings from a cursed cassette recorder.

It supports Minecraft 1.19 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 93 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Nov 2, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.201.19

Release history

Jacob's Audio Tapes has had 33 releases on Modrinth since Oct 23, 2026. 33 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 0.8.1, released on Nov 2, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 26.3. It runs on NeoForge. The download is 536 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
0.8.1Nov 2, 202626.3Beta
0.8.1Nov 2, 202626.1.2Beta
0.8.1Nov 2, 20261.21.11Beta
0.8.0Oct 30, 20261.21.1Beta
0.8.0Oct 30, 20261.20.1Beta
Description from the author on Modrinth

FINAL ENTRY, 1990: DO NOT LISTEN.

This mod is now part of Jacob's Tapes!

Hey everyone, thank you for visiting this mod page! Jacob's Audio Tapes and Jacob's Video Tapes have merged into one mod, Jacob's Tapes. Everything this mod did exists there. If you don't want the picture half, you can switch Picture off on the first page of that mod's settings and you have the audio-only experience you know.

Moving Migrating:

  1. Remove the Jacob's Audio Tapes jar from your mods folder (Jacob's Tapes refuses to load next to it).
  2. Install Jacob's Tapes.
  3. That's it - your Audio Tapes settings are expected to carry over as they are.

Since I'm retiring the audio only mod, this page won't get new updates. The old versions will stay up here for anyone who needs them, but new fixes and features will land in Jacob's Tapes moving forward. Thanks to everyone who listened to the tape - it's not over yet. Now, onto the rest of the description!


Versions: Forge 1.19.2 / 1.20.1 / 1.21.1 - Fabric 1.20.1 / 1.21.1 - NeoForge 1.21.11 / 26.1.2 / 26.3

Author: jacobfromnm

Requires: Fabric API (Fabric only). Cloth Config is optional and adds an in-game settings screen.

This mod is a sibling mod to my Jacob's Video Tapes mod. With both installed, they share one tape, so the sound and picture glitch together!

Overview

This mod aims to capture the analog sound of the pre-00s era, and makes every sound in the game sound like it's playing off a worn-out, probably cursed cassette someone found in an attic. It starts out calm, just a little hiss and wobble… and slowly gets worse the longer you listen.

Features:

  • Client-Side Only
  • Worn-Out Tape: Tape hiss, hum and crackle, wobbly pitch, and sounds that slowly drift out of tune while they play.
  • Glitches: Stutters, tape hiccups, tracking errors, and crunchy, corrupted (sometimes reversed) copies of sounds.
  • Phantom Sounds: Is… there… someone there? Yes.
  • Escalation: It gets worse at night, in the dark, underground, at low health and the longer you play, with the occasional sudden spike.
  • Tape Stop: The tape winds down when you pause or die, and spins back up after.
  • Every Sound: Music, records, weather, blocks, mobs, players, ambience, voice, and even other mods' sounds - each one can be toggled or turned up/down.
  • Config File: Customize the overall strength, how fast things escalate, each effect and glitch, the phantom sounds, and which sounds get touched at all.

Spoiler / Hints

The footsteps aren't the only thing down in the caves with you. If you hear someone mining nearby while you're playing alone... you're probably still alone. Probably.

Warning:

This mod affects every sound in the game on purpose, including music and the menus. If you're playing with headphones on, the corrupted sounds and static bursts can get crunchy - turn things down (or off) in the config to your personal taste.

Feedback/Suggestions are welcome - thanks for checking it out, I hope it adds to your experience!

Known Bugs:

None known at the time - please report if any are found.

Check Out My Other Mods!

Jacob's Tapes

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The Witch

Shh - The Sleep Demon

Click. (Inspired by the film "Hereditary")

Lisa (Inspired by "P.T.")

Presence (An Ambient Horror Mod)

Written by jacobfromnm. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Jacob's Audio Tapes

  1. This mod runs only on your own game. Servers do not need it, so you can use it on any server.

  2. Install Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for Minecraft 1.19 – 26.x.

  3. Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the mods folder of your .minecraft directory.

  4. Start Minecraft with the Fabric profile.

  5. Easier: in Prism Launcher or the Modrinth App, search for Jacob's Audio Tapes in your instance's mods and click Install. It adds the loader and the mods it needs for you.

Full guide: How to install Minecraft mods

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19
Runs on
Fabric, Forge, NeoForge
Where it runs
Client only (your game)
Edition
Java
Needs
Cloth Config API
License
MIT
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 12, 2026)

Questions

Does Jacob's Audio Tapes work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Jacob's Audio Tapes supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19.

Is Jacob's Audio Tapes free?

Yes. Jacob's Audio Tapes is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Jacob's Audio Tapes client-side or server-side?

Client-side. Jacob's Audio Tapes goes in your own mods folder and works on any server, including servers without mods.

Does Jacob's Audio Tapes need anything else?

Yes: Cloth Config API. Install it before Jacob's Audio Tapes.

Is Jacob's Audio Tapes still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

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