Overview

Get the unique sonic flavour and subtle imperfections of half speed tape - FREE.

Slower Fragment offers the warmth and cinematic character of the full version of Slower in a compact, free instrument with six expertly crafted presets. The sounds were recorded on four different analogue tape machines with the tape playback slowed to half speed. This results in all sounds being pitched down by one octave, creating rich harmonic details and unique textures that add an unmistakable atmosphere to any project.

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Four Tape Machine Types

The unique sound of Slower Fragment is rooted in the character of four meticulously selected tape machines.

  • Studio: Studer A812 and Revox PR99 – large open reel-to-reel machines known for their pristine, balanced sound.
  • Portable: Uher 4400 Report IC and Uher 4400 Report Monitor – small reel-to-reel machines that add warmth and subtle wow and flutter.
  • Cassette: Tascam Portastudio 424mkiii – standard cassette machine that brings a touch of vintage grit and typical cassette colouration.
  • Dictaphone: Sony M650v – micro cassette machine that delivers a lo-fi, lo-tech feel.

Each machine offers a unique sonic flavour, particularly at half speed, enabling you to select the perfect tape character for your sounds.

Six Presets

Slower Fragment features six expertly curated presets from the full version of Slower, each offering distinct tape‑worn textures and harmonic character — from a mellow, intimate piano and lush, evolving strings to airy, reedy wind instruments and gritty lo‑fi synth textures.

Together they provide a compact palette of cinematic beds, melodic support, and atmospheric color, all recorded to tape and pitched down at half speed for rich low‑end, stretched transients, and analog modulation ready to shape with the three macros.

Three Macro Controls

Three intuitive macro controls provide expressive ways to transform the presets and create your own unique sonic textures. Each macro controls multiple parameters – such as saturation and delay, space and brightness, or tape wobble and reverse textures – allowing a single knob to add warmth, enhance highs, or introduce evolving motion.

The macro controls empower you to quickly sculpt tone and atmosphere, from subtle coloration to dramatic, modulated soundscapes.

Download Slower Fragment

  • Add Slower Fragment to your shopping cart.
  • Proceed to checkout.
  • Create an e-instruments account or sign in to your existing account.
  • Complete the order — the product is free (no credit card required).
You will receive an email from “e-instruments order — FastSpring” with your serial number and a link to the installation guide.

Slower Fragment is a Kontakt instrument and is installed via Native Instruments’ Native Access app. Download Native Access here:

To install:

  • Open Native Access.
  • Click “Add serial” and paste the serial number from your order email.
  • The product will be added to Native Access for download and installation.
Note: You must have Kontakt or the free Kontakt Player installed to run Slower Fragment.

Feature Summary

Analog Authenticity

Experience real, pitched-down tape sounds for unique musical creations, bringing rich, organic layers to your music.

Four Tape Machines

Explore diverse vibes with Studer, Uher, Tascam, and Sony tape machines, each offering unique audio qualities and characteristics.

Preset Library

A curated set of presets from the acclaimed full vesion of Slower: Pure Taped Grand, Lush Strings, Alpine Sphere, Animated Flute, LoFi Saw, and Alto Flute.

Macro Controls

Transform sounds in real-time using three single-slider macros, facilitating dynamic and expressive performances.

NKS 2 and Kontakt Compatibility

Compatible with Native Instruments Kontakt 7.10.2 or the free Kontakt player, and fully integrated with Native Instruments NKS 2.

Technical Specifications

  • Native Instruments NKS and NKS 2 compatible
  • Download Size: 3.38 GB
  • 24-bit, 48 kHz
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