Cassette Vibraphone for Kontakt

The Idea & Process

Cassette Vibraphone is the first instrument in cassette series recorded with real round-robin samples - every note in every dynamic layer was recorded 4 times, on top of that Kontakt version still has the option to turn on the simulated round-robin. Cassette Vibraphone was recorded in full range (3 octaves) with 4 dynamic layers using 4 different cassette decks. Overall there are 2372 samples - 592 samples per deck, plus 4 noise samples from each deck (6,76 GB of uncompressed 24-bit WAV files).

Every note has been carefully denoised with a high quality algorithm to avoid noise stacking when playing more than one note (there’s still some noise left in the samples to avoid denonising artifacts). Noise can still be added with the noise knob - it’s much more flexible this way and allows the ability to adjust the volume of the noise independently whilst also applying parameters such as filtering. It also creates a more realistic sound, so when playing a five voice chord, only one sample of noise instead of five stacked on top of each other will be heard.

The End Result

Custom impulse responses in Kontakt version

Kontakt version contains custom impulses (4 spring impulses, 4 hall impulses & 3 corridor impulses), along with a choice of whether you want it to be placed pre or post insert effects - same thing goes for the delay.

Useful and fun production tool

If you like vintage sounds and you're looking for something to enhance your production toolbox, then this product will be for you.

Real Round Robin

Cassette Vibraphone is the first instrument in cassette series recorded with real round-robin samples - every note in every dynamic layer was recorded 4 times, on top of that Kontakt version still has the option to turn on the simulated round-robin.

Variety of sounds

Aside from the sound of a cassette record with this instrument you can easily create some weird sounds and there are already quite a few presets included to get you started (Kontakt & Ableton Live versions only).

• Full version of Kontakt 5.6.6 (or higher) required - not compatible with Kontakt Player
• Real round-robin (+ simulated round-robin)
• 42 presets
• One-page interface for easy and fast sound design
• Convolution Reverb with custom impulses (spring, hall, corridor)

Main Features

• Available in multiple popular formats: Kontakt 5, Ableton Live 9, Logic, SFZ & Multiformat
• 6,76 GB of uncompressed 24-bit WAV samples (2372 samples in total)
• Recorded on 4 different decks
• Recorded with 4 round-robins (+ simulated round-robin in Kontakt version)
• 4 noise samples (each around 2 minutes long)
• 4 dynamic layers
• Organic sound with lots of little imperfections

System Requirements

• A Full version of Kontakt 5.6.6 (or higher) is required - you can load this instrument in Kontakt Player but it'll work only for limited time