Free Soulful Lofi Vibes

Taped Vibes takes one of the most iconic electric pianos and gives it a completely new, smooth, jazzy, laid-back spin. This free HALion instrument was sampled through the old tape of a Space Echo, a vintage pre-amp and through a high-quality DI box, giving you the freedom to play everything from buttery soul to gritty funk or chilled lofi. And with our new tutorial series, you can discover step-by-step how the instrument was created.

Free electric piano sampled from an original, studio-used Wurli 200A

Sampled in three different ways: DI, taped and pre-amped

Includes selected FX and a random function to create endless new variations

Works with free HALion Sonic in Cubase, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Logic Pro and other DAWs

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Listen to Taped Vibes

Learn how to build HALion instruments

With keys full of soul and character, Taped Vibes delivers pure inspiration. But it is more than just an amazing free library. It is also a showcase of how to design sample instruments from scratch in HALion, accompanied by a full video tutorial series which covers every step of instrument design. Starting with an introduction, this is followed by videos on sample editing, scripting, macro page design and more. Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel VST Instruments & Plug-ins to stay tuned.

  • Intro: Building instruments in HALion

  • Preparing Samples

  • Coming soon: Macro page design

Recorded at Chefrock Studios in Hamburg

Taped Vibes was recorded at Chefrock Studios, an outstanding destination for audio recording and production in the vibrant city of Hamburg. Nestling at the heart of this music cultural hub, Chefrock Studios offers a cutting-edge environment where musicians, artists and audio enthusiasts can bring their sonic visions to life. With a commitment to delivering exceptional sound quality and an unwavering dedication to creativity, it boasts an impressive array of top-of-the-line equipment, vintage instruments and an expertly engineered recording space.

HALion Sonic

HALion Sonic is available for free as a plug-in for any VST3, AU and AAX compatible host and as a stand-alone application for macOS and Windows.

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