Reaktor QuadTape

The deal

$13.99 at KVR Marketplace (down from $19.99, 30% off) through May 22, 2026.

What it is

Reaktor QuadTape is a four-track tape loop recorder built in Native Instruments Reaktor. It simulates having four tape machines running simultaneously, each with independent pitch control, loop start/end points, and anti-pop processing. The instrument deliberately avoids tempo sync, letting loops drift and evolve unpredictably for ever-changing textures.

Who it's for

Ambient, experimental, and sound-design producers who want generative, slowly mutating soundscapes without manual automation. It fits naturally into modular-minded workflows and is well-suited for scoring, drone composition, or adding organic movement to static loops.

Key features

• Four independent loop recorders with pitch control, adjustable start/end points, and anti-pop processing give you precise tape-machine behavior per channel
• Five random automation modes cover octave shifts, reverse playback, motor speed, and level changes for hands-off evolution
• Built-in tremolo with volume and panning modes adds rhythmic or textural movement
• Onboard reverb and delay round out the signal chain so you can go from capture to finished texture without leaving the instrument