NASTRO VHS by Have Audio Kontakt instrument interface

NASTRO VHS: Lo-Fi VHS Sound Library for Kontakt by Have Audio

NASTRO VHS is a Kontakt instrument from Have Audio containing 52 lo-fi patches built from analog and hybrid synth tones re-processed through VHS recorders. It needs the full version of Kontakt.

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01Overview

NASTRO VHS is the second release in the NASTRO series from Have Audio. Its patches are built from synth tones, loops and textures that were re-processed through real VHS recorders to add dirt, static noise and detuning. The developer describes the sound as shaky, glitchy and full of fluctuations, with a strong static layer. The instrument is designed for Kontakt and can be used on its own, though it is built to blend with NASTRO Soundscapes.

Best for

Lo-fi pads
Retro synth textures
VHS static layers
Tape-style loops
Reverse synth effects
Tempo-synced lo-fi beats

Developer: Have Audio
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

52 sound sources across synth tones, loops, textures and static
21 long and 14 short synth tones
Three tempo-based loop patches
Six VHS static noise patches
Four channels with independent playback
Four playback modes including reverse and loop options
Three playback speeds per channel in Sync Mode
Built-in FX macros for pan, EQ, compression and saturation

03In depth

Sound Sources and Patch Types

The library includes 52 sound sources. Twenty-one are long synth tones, made from 10 analog synth patches and 11 hybrid synth patches. Fourteen are short synth tones, made from 10 analog and 9 hybrid patches.

The rest of the set covers three tempo-based loop patches, three textures and effects patches, and six VHS static noise patches. The static patches give you a retro noise layer you can place under or over other sounds.

Each of the four channels can play in four modes: Normal, Reverse, Normal Loop and Reverse Loop.

Playback Speed, Effects and Workflow

In Sync Mode, each channel offers three playback speeds: half speed, normal speed and double speed. This keeps layered parts locked to the project tempo. In Free Mode, you can set speed manually.

The instrument includes 20 new IR effects for coloring the sound. It also has built-in FX macros for pan, EQ, compression and saturation, so you can shape each channel without opening separate processors.

04Specs