Tape Filth - Judgement Day for Kontakt 8

Engine Overview

• Layers A–D
  • Per-layer high-pass, low-pass, resonance, volume and transpose
• XY Grid morphing
  • Manual position control for precise blends
  • Auto-motion shapes with speed and depth controls
• Step sequencer
  • Up to 16 steps with pitch offset and velocity pattern per step
  • Rate, swing, gate and octave spread for rhythmic control
• Macros
  • Age – tape wear, drift and saturation behavior
  • Space – reverb send, stereo width and air
  • Movement – amplitude and modulation motion
  • Character – 3-band EQ tilt for warmth, presence, bite
• Effects
  • Drive, bit and sample rate reduction
  • Tape-style wow, flutter, speed, stereo spread and saturation
  • Ring modulation
  • Granular delay with pitch, reverse and stereo options
  • Ensemble-style modulation
  • Aux reverb with size, pre-delay, feedback, diffusion and damping
• Global
  • ADSR envelope, main filter cutoff and peak, global trim

How It Works in Practice

Load up to four tape-processed layers, set per-layer filters, then place the XY point or enable auto-motion to evolve between sources over time. The sequencer locks pulses and pitched patterns to tempo, while the macros give you fast, broad-stroke shaping without menu diving.

Add grit and movement with drive, bit reduction and tape modulation, then finish with stereo width, delay and reverb for a mix-ready, cinematic result.

Sound Focus

• Tape-chewed analog pads that slowly evolve
• Corroded drones for tension beds and underscore
• Mechanical pulses and sequences that sit against picture
• Low analog rumbles and straightforward leads

Preset Categories

• Basses
• FX
• Keys
• Leads
• Pads
• Percussion
• Arp / Sequences
• Textures