Cassette Mallets.02 for Kontakt mallet instrument library by THEPHONOLOOP

Cassette Mallets.02 for Kontakt: Lo-Fi Mallet Instrument Library

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Cassette Mallets.02 is a Kontakt instrument library by THEPHONOLOOP that captures experimental mallet sounds recorded on three cassette decks. It includes three instruments, 41 presets and a one-page interface for quick sound design.

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01Overview

Cassette Mallets.02 is a sample-based instrument for Kontakt, the successor to Cassette Mallets.01. It focuses on experimental mallet sounds, including glockenspiel plates on thin steel, a two-octave xylophone blended with corrugated sheet resonances, and a granular pattern made by mallets striking a bed spring. The library is designed to complement THEPHONOLOOP's Cassette Keys .01 and .02 libraries.

Best for

  • Lo-fi mallet melodies
  • Experimental sound design
  • Vintage textures
  • Granular percussion pads
  • Cassette-style chords
Developer
THEPHONOLOOP
Requires
Kontakt
Store
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02Key features

What you get

  • Three instruments with distinct mallet and xylophone timbres
  • 2,565 uncompressed 24-bit WAV samples, about 1.63 GB total
  • Samples recorded on three different cassette decks
  • Four or five dynamic layers per instrument
  • Simulated round-robin for faster note passages
  • Adjustable noise knob with separate filtering
  • 41 included presets
  • Convolution reverb with spring, hall and corridor impulses
03In depth

Sound Character and Recording Approach

Every sound was recorded on three different cassette decks, which gives the library its organic character and many small imperfections. Each instrument uses four or five dynamic layers, so playing softer or harder changes the tone.

The developer denoised every note with a high-quality algorithm to prevent noise from stacking when several notes sound together. A noise knob lets you add cassette hiss back in at your own level, and you can filter it separately from the instrument. Simulated round-robin in Kontakt makes fast note passages sound more natural.

Interface, Presets and Built-In Effects

The one-page interface keeps sound design quick. The library includes 41 presets to start from, and the sounds range from recognizable cassette and record tones to more unusual textures.

A convolution reverb uses custom impulses in spring, hall and corridor styles. You can choose whether the reverb and delay sit before or after the insert effects.

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.02?

You need the full version of Kontakt 5.8.1 or higher. It is not compatible with the free Kontakt Player.

What format is Cassette Mallets.02 in?

It is a Kontakt instrument library.

How many samples are included?

The library contains 2,565 uncompressed 24-bit WAV samples, about 1.63 GB in total, plus three two-minute noise samples from each deck.

How is it different from Cassette Mallets.01?

The developer describes .02 as exploring different sounds, with more decks to choose from and a new interface.

07Developer

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