TAPED: Sonic Wastelands Kontakt instrument artwork by KLANG

TAPED: Sonic Wastelands: Kontakt Instrument by KLANG

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TAPED: Sonic Wastelands is a Kontakt instrument from KLANG built around nostalgic tape sounds. It combines guitar harmonics, tape-machine processing, a vintage glockenspiel and a resonance pad to create lo-fi, imperfect textures.

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01Overview

TAPED: Sonic Wastelands is part of the TAPED collection from KLANG, which focuses on the warmth and imperfection of analog tape. The developer describes the collection as a nostalgic journey, drawing on memories of listening to radio plays as a child and recording demos on a four-track. Sonic Wastelands is built for producers who want atmospheric, slightly worn sounds with the character of older tape gear. It runs inside Kontakt and requires the full version of Kontakt 5.6.8 or higher.

Best for

Lo-fi atmospheric pads
Nostalgic melodic textures
Ambient film scoring
Lo-fi beat backgrounds
Tape-style sound design

Developer: KLANG
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Kontakt instrument built on tape-processed sounds
Guitar harmonics run through an old tape machine
Vintage glockenspiel layered into the sound
Resonance pad for atmospheric textures
Tape saturation and wow and flutter character
Requires full Kontakt 5.6.8 or higher
Does not run in demo mode in the free Kontakt Player when full Kontakt is used

03In depth

Sound character and tape-inspired textures

KLANG developed the TAPED instruments by playing sounds through a range of tape gear and experimenting with the results. The aim is to bring back warmth, saturation and wow and flutter, the small pitch and speed variations that come from tape machines.

Sonic Wastelands was created by recording guitar harmonics and sending them through an old tape machine. A vintage glockenspiel and a resonance pad were added to the mix, giving the instrument a sparse, late-night studio feel.

The developer frames the sound around imperfection rather than polish, so the instrument suits textures that should feel worn and emotive.

Requirements and getting started

Sonic Wastelands is a Kontakt instrument. It requires the full version of Native Instruments Kontakt 5.6.8 or higher. The free Kontakt Player is not enough: the instrument will run in demo mode there.

Once Kontakt is installed and the instrument is loaded, you can build pads, melodic beds and textural layers around the tape-processed guitar and glockenspiel sounds.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	KLANG
Type	Plugin
Category	Kontakt Instrument
Requires	Kontakt
Formats	Kontakt

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Sonic Wastelands?

You need the full version of Native Instruments Kontakt 5.6.8 or higher. The free Kontakt Player will put the instrument in demo mode.

What format is Sonic Wastelands available in?

Sonic Wastelands is a Kontakt instrument, so it is available in the Kontakt format.

What kind of sound does Sonic Wastelands produce?

It is built from guitar harmonics processed through an old tape machine, with a vintage glockenspiel and a resonance pad. The result is worn, atmospheric and lo-fi.