TAPED: Swayed Keys is a Kontakt instrument from KLANG that turns a classic electric stage piano into a warm, fluttering tape sound, with a layered grainy vibraphone for added texture.
Swayed Keys is part of KLANG's TAPED collection, which is built around the nostalgia of tape. KLANG sent a classic electric stage piano through tape hardware to capture the warmth and wow and flutter that come with it. A grainy processed vibraphone is layered on top to add extra texture and metal to the tone. The instrument is designed for producers who want keys with a sense of imperfection and age.
The core of Swayed Keys is a classic electric stage piano run through tape hardware. The result is a warm, fluttering tone that carries the saturation and wow and flutter associated with tape recording.
KLANG layered a grainy processed vibraphone sound into the patch to enrich the tone. A balance knob sets how much of this grainy layer you hear, and it can be linked to the modwheel so you can shift between the two sounds during a performance.
Beyond the balance control, Swayed Keys includes a tremolo knob to set the depth of the movement and a tone knob to shape the brightness of the sound.
The instrument also offers phaser, distortion, delay and reverb controls, so you can push the sound further into lo-fi or ambient territory or keep it subtle. These controls make it useful for both chordal parts and melodic lines in nostalgic productions.
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 |
Swayed Keys requires the full version of Native Instruments Kontakt 5.6.8 or higher. It will run in demo mode if you try to use it in the free Kontakt Player.
Swayed Keys is available in the Kontakt format.
The balance knob controls the amount of the grainy processed vibraphone layer mixed into the electric piano sound. It can be linked to the modwheel.
Swayed Keys includes phaser, distortion, delay and reverb controls to further shape the sound.
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