THEPHONOLOOP has announced an update to its deeply sampled ’70s electro-mechanical keyboard, recorded through a tube preamp and two cassette decks.
Version 1.1 of themkI brings sharper contrast for better visibility, along with new GUI color options. Users can now customize the look using the new menu in the top-right corner of the Options section.
An electro-mechanical keyboard classic from the ’70s with 16 dynamic layers, and a set of 60 additional sound design sources created by mangling the original material using Eurorack modules and tape loops, embellished with resonators and physical modelling synthesis.
All of this is housed in an MPE-compatible sound engine with two independent looping / granular cores, designed for both slow, evolving textures and fast bursts of sound. Further expandable by loading your own samples.
Go ahead, embark on an adventure far from well-worn paths.
themkI for Kontakt and the free Kontakt Player is available to purchase for €149.99 EUR (excl. VAT) at the THEPHONOLOOP store and for $169 USD at Native Instruments. The update is free for existing users of themkI.
