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TAPED: Cassette Kalimba virtual instrument by KLANG for Ableton Live
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TAPED: Cassette Kalimba for Ableton Live – Virtual Instrument by KLANG

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TAPED: Cassette Kalimba for Ableton Live is a virtual instrument by KLANG that recreates a kalimba with the warmth, saturation and wow and flutter of cassette tape. It runs in Ableton Live 10 Suite or above.

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01Overview

TAPED: Cassette Kalimba is part of KLANG's TAPED collection, a set of instruments built around the nostalgic character of tape. The developer describes the sound as warm and percussive, with the imperfection that comes from playing instruments through tape gear. KLANG's source for the sound was an old cassette radio with a recording function, fed with a kalimba and a xylophone to blend wood and metal tones, then finished with a decay layer.

Best for

  • Lo-fi melodic percussion
  • Nostalgic instrumental tracks
  • Textured tape-style leads
  • Warm ambient beds
  • Retro production tones
Developer
KLANG
Store
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02Key features

What you get

  • Kalimba sound shaped by tape saturation
  • Wow and flutter for a tape-style pitch character
  • Blend of wood and metal tonalities from kalimba and xylophone recordings
  • Decay layer for warm, percussive tails
  • Part of KLANG's TAPED instrument collection
  • Requires Ableton Live 10 Suite or above
03In depth

Tape-Style Kalimba Sound and Character

The kalimba in TAPED is shaped by saturation and wow and flutter, the pitch and tone variations associated with tape playback. KLANG says the goal was to bring back the warmth and imperfection of older recordings rather than a clean, digital kalimba.

The instrument blends wood and metal tonalities, reflecting the mix of kalimba and xylophone recordings used during development. A decay layer adds to the percussive, warm character the developer aimed for.

The result suits producers who want lo-fi, textured melodic percussion instead of a pristine sample.

Requirements for Ableton Live

TAPED: Cassette Kalimba requires Ableton Live 10 Suite or above. It will not function in Ableton Live Intro or Standard, so check your edition before purchasing.

The instrument is listed in the Instruments category as a plugin, within the Virtual Instruments subcategory.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperKLANG
TypePlugin
CategoryVirtual Instruments
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is TAPED: Cassette Kalimba?

It is a virtual instrument by KLANG that produces kalimba-style sounds with the warmth, saturation and wow and flutter associated with cassette tape.

Which version of Ableton Live do I need?

TAPED: Cassette Kalimba requires Ableton Live 10 Suite or above. It will not function in Ableton Live Intro or Standard.

What is the TAPED collection?

TAPED is a set of KLANG instruments built around the nostalgic feelings and imperfections of tape, of which the cassette kalimba is one instrument.

07Developer

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