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Forums › DEALS › Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals › 🆓 Dylan Music FREE Kontakt 8 (full) Instrument: Tape Filth
Summary
Tape Filth is a free sample library for Kontakt 8 (full version required), built from a collection of synth samples processed through two characterful cassette machines. Each deck imparts its own unmistakable sonic fingerprint:RadioShack CTR-121 – Warm, warbly, and intimate, perfect for nostalgic textures.
Sony BM-147 – Originally a courtroom transcriber from 1982, bringing a crunchy, lo-fi authenticity.
These tape-processed tones are paired with a custom Kontakt engine, giving you a versatile tool for dusty pads, lo-fi keys, gritty textures, and hypnotic arpeggiations.Features
4 Source TypesFat – Thick, rounded tape presence.
Fossilized – Cracked, brittle character.
Blown – Overdriven and unstable.
Sawed – Sawtooth wave with a built-in 7th, perfect for bold chord stacks and lush harmonic beds.
Mono/Stereo Modes
Instantly toggle between wide stereo playback and focused mono tape tones.
Customizable Sound ShapingAmp Envelope: Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release
Filter: Cutoff & Resonance
Reverb & Distortion sends for additional space and grit
Built-in ArpeggiatorMultiple modes: As Played, Up, Down, Up-Down, Down-Up, Random, Chord
Adjustable rate (1/4 to 1/32, including triplets)
Octaves, Gate, and Swing controls
Step-based velocity pattern sequencer (up to 32 steps) for intricate rhythmic dynamics
Flexible velocity scaling or strict pattern-driven velocity
Sustain Pedal Logic
Custom handling for realistic performance and arp interplay when using a sustain pedal.
Persistent Settings
Your tweaks to envelopes, effects, and arp patterns are remembered when reloading the instrument.Key Details
Format: Kontakt 8 (full version required, not compatible with Kontakt Player)
Source material: Hardware synths printed to cassette on RadioShack CTR-121 and Sony BM-147
Engine: Custom Kontakt script with dual-panel UI (Main Page + Arp Page)
Price: Free
https://www.dylanmixermusic.com/store-1/p/tape-filth-free-cassette-synth-library-for-kontakt-8
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