Folio Bass
The deal
$18 at Loot Audio (down from ~$60). Sale ends May 5, 2026.
What it is
Folio Bass is a dual-voice Kontakt ROMpler from Channel Robot built around 300 bass samples recorded through a 1970s Akai valve pre-amp and a Revox B77 reel-to-reel tape machine loaded with vintage Zonal 675 tape. The result is warm, tape-saturated bass tones with genuine analogue character - not a digital emulation. Built-in envelopes, filters, and an arpeggiator make it a surprisingly deep and flexible tool.
Who it's for
Producers working in lo-fi, soul, funk, or any genre that calls for an organic low end - Folio Bass delivers usable, characterful bass tones fast without needing additional processing.
Key features
- 300 bass samples recorded through an all-analogue valve signal chain including a 1970s Akai valve pre-amp and Revox B77 tape machine loaded with vintage Zonal 675 tape
- Dual-voice architecture for layering and blending two bass tones simultaneously
- Full envelope and filter controls for real-time tone shaping and movement
- Built-in arpeggiator with a "likelihood" parameter that introduces controlled randomness to create evolving, non-repetitive bass sequences
- Requires the full version of Kontakt 5.8.0 or later - not compatible with the free Kontakt Player
