Lo-Fi

The deal

$79 at KVR Marketplace (down from $199). That's 60% off, and the sale runs through 11 May 2026.

What it is

Lo-Fi is a sound module from EastWest built around pitch shifting, distortion, and audio degradation - designed to transform synths, orchestral textures, and guitars into gritty, lo-fi territory. It covers a wide range of sound categories including bass, drums, keys, leads, and vocals, all processed through EastWest's degradation engine that adds grain, dirt, and analog character. The instrument is aimed at producers who want lo-fi texture built into the sound source itself rather than added through a plugin chain.

Who it's for

Producers working in hip-hop, lo-fi, and experimental electronic music who want an instrument that sounds authentically worn and weathered. It suits beatmakers who want character-loaded sounds without reaching for external hardware or stacking processing plugins.

Key features

• XY Pad with four selectable Macro Effects lets you control multiple sound parameters in real time from a single touch point
• Dual filters with modulation open up sweeping and rhythmic sound design possibilities
• A 16-step arpeggiator adds melodic movement and patterns without external MIDI tools
• The built-in effects suite covers distortion, delay, and spatial processing so sounds are ready to drop into a mix