About Ribbons
You can think of Ribbons like a build-your-own tape
machine. It gives you a high degree of control to dial in
sounds ranging from pristine and hi-, to warbley, aged
and haunting.
Most of its parameters are tape inspired, but you’ll also
nd nods to other imperfect mediums, like crackling vinyl,
skipping CDs, and lo- telecom systems.
We wanted Ribbons to be a playful and powerful tool all
on its own, so it’s packed with other features too, includ-
ing a stereo reverb, some wild Touch Modes, a four-track
looper, and a sine wave synth.
This opens up lots of possibilities for creating textures,
soundscapes, and experimental compositions. So take it
slow, have fun exploring, and we hope that you connect
with something inside this strange and magical little box.
Online manual and help
The purpose of this guide is to cover Ribbons’ core
features and help you learn its basic controls. Content
reects rmware version 1.3.
Our online manual covers more advanced topics, like
controlling Ribbons using MIDI or CV. You can nd this at
kinotoneaudio.com/ribbons-manual
Have questions? Join the Kinotone community to connect
with us and other users at forum.kinotoneaudio.com
For direct support email support@kinotoneaudio.com
