Cassette Mallets.01 by THEPHONOLOOP Kontakt instrument interface

Cassette Mallets.01 for Kontakt: Bell and Mallet Instrument Library

Rated 5.0/5 on Plugin Boutique (23 ratings)

Cassette Mallets.01 is a Kontakt instrument library by THEPHONOLOOP with three bell and mallet sounds, recorded on cassette and built from a mix of physical modeling and FM synthesis.

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01Overview

Cassette Mallets.01 is built around three bell and mallet instruments that cover a playable range from E2 to E6, with three velocity layers per instrument. Each sound is a blend of physical modeling and FM synthesis, captured on an old cassette recorder to give it a lo-fi, vintage quality. The library ships with 31 presets to help you start designing sounds quickly.

Best for

  • Vintage bell sounds
  • Mallet melodies and ostinatos
  • Lo-fi cassette textures
  • Experimental sound design
  • Lo-fi production tools
Developer
THEPHONOLOOP
Requires
Kontakt
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • Three bell and mallet instruments in one Kontakt library
  • 49-key range from E2 to E6
  • Three velocity layers per instrument
  • Editable Sample Start parameter with Mod Wheel control
  • Octave-down switch for lower transposition
  • Simulated round-robin for repeated notes
  • REV (reverse) and Mono modes
  • 31 presets included
  • 511 MB of samples, 271 MB after Kontakt compression
03In depth

Vintage Bell and Mallet Sound Design

Each instrument includes an editable Sample Start parameter, adjustable from the interface or the Mod Wheel, which lets you trim the initial transient while shaping the sound. An octave-down switch transposes every instrument down by one octave, a useful option for these sounds when played lower.

The noise slider adds cassette-style noise on top of the samples. Because the noise is a single shared layer rather than one copy per note, a five-note chord carries one noise sample instead of five stacked on top of each other. The noise level can be set independently and filtered, so it can be tuned without changing the instruments themselves.

One-Page Interface and Playing Features

Everything is laid out on a single page, so you can move from sound to sound quickly. REV (reverse) and Mono modes add further options for shaping the sound.

The simulated round-robin is designed to keep repeated notes from sounding identical, which helps when playing ostinato patterns, including at fast tempos.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

DeveloperTHEPHONOLOOP
TypePlugin
CategoryKontakt Instrument
RequiresKontakt
FormatsKontakt
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Cassette Mallets.01?

You need the full version of Kontakt 5.5.2 or higher. The instrument can be loaded in Kontakt Player, but it only works for a limited time in that mode.

What formats is Cassette Mallets.01 available in?

Cassette Mallets.01 is available in Kontakt format.

How many sounds and presets are included?

The library contains three instruments and 31 presets. The samples total 442 files, with 147 per instrument plus one noise sample.

Does it include a way to remove the attack transient?

Yes. Each instrument has an editable Sample Start parameter, which can be set from the interface or the Mod Wheel to remove the initial transients.

07Developer

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