The Instrument
The K 101 is a lucky bag. Its main sound source are the vintage Casio CZ–101 keyboard, supplemented by a few sounds captured from a Casio PT-10. All the sounds are incredibly warm and charming. You can lose yourself just playing along the analog sounds, being inspired by its distinct character which is both warm and raw.

The Content
K 101´s instrument design is based on 2 simultaneous sound slots, each can be fed with one of 47 sound sources and has a separate volume and pan knob. Beside that, the first slot provides an additional -12 to 12 semitones pitch knob.

We captured 47 individually designed sounds of the original keyboards. We recorded the whole keyrange in minor thirds, looped the sounds, processed them if needed and extended the key range to C0-C6. In order to shape the final sound, K 101 provides plenty of sound options:

• 3 EQ´s called FILTER, A.FLT and HIFI
• Rotary, twang and distortion-FX
• Reverb and delay
• 2 different volume envelopes, called PAD and SQR
• All samples are recorded in 16bit, 44.1 kHz, stereo or mono

K 101 provides 55 presets which are covering a range of pianos, basses, pads, organs and FX-sounds. To preserve your own presets simply save the patch under a different name on your hard drive. A very special option is the RNDM function, which sets FX parameters, sound selections, volumes and panning by random. This is pure fun and amazing to see what comes out in the end.

Listen to K 101:

MOTHERSHIP - 5 instances EK470 mark2 and external vocals & drums Score Pop, © by Hinnerk Hamann

LOST WORLD - 4 instances K 101 Score, © by EvG

MAMUTSCHKA - 8 K 101 and upcoming instrument Pop, © by EvG

GET OUT - Many, many K 101.. and external perc. Modern Score, © by Hinnerk Hamann

KOSMOPONAUT - 9 instances K 101 and upcoming instrument Light Pop, © by Jumpel

ELECTRONIC SPACE - 4 instances K 101 Score, © by Jan Esperer

The library is available for purchase for 32 EUR / $34 USD
Requires full version of Kontakt 4.22 or higher



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Last edited: Nov 17, 2015