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Tape Filth - Free Cassette Synth Library for Kontakt 8
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Tape Filth - Judgement Day for Kontakt 8
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$27.00
Original Price:
$39.00
Kontakt Instrument · Free
Tape Filth
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.
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.
Free Library
Cassette-Processed Synths
Arp Engine
Kontakt 8 Only
Upgrade to Tape Filth – Judgement Day
Looking for a bigger, deeper version of this sound? Tape Filth – Judgement Day expands the concept into a
four-layer engine with more samples, presets and advanced modulation and FX.
Video Demos
Tape Filth – Teaser Trailer
Tape Filth – Walkthrough
Features & Source Types
4 Source Types
- Fat – 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 Shaping
- Amp envelope: Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release.
- Filter: Cutoff & Resonance.
- Reverb & distortion sends for additional space and grit.
Arpeggiator & Performance
Built-in Arpeggiator
- Modes: As Played, Up, Down, Up-Down, Down-Up, Random, Chord.
- Adjustable rate from 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 download.
Compatibility notice: Tape Filth requires Kontakt 8.7.1 or newer and will not load in earlier
Kontakt versions. macOS users should confirm that their OS supports Kontakt 8.7.1 according to Native Instruments’
current system requirements. Windows users should also verify that their system meets the same Kontakt 8.7.1
requirements before download.
