Border Audio – Degradation Engine

🎛️ Degradation Engine — Where Analogue Warmth Meets Tape-Born Decay 🎞️

Step into a world where vintage synthesis and tape nostalgia collide. Degradation Engine is a one-of-a-kind virtual instrument that redefines subtractive synthesis by blending the raw power of analogue oscillators with the fragile charm of microcassette degradation.

🔊 Crafted from Sonic Memory
Born from a deep love of classic gear, Degradation Engine’s core oscillators are lovingly sampled from the iconic Korg Volca Keys — the same little synth that started a thousand sonic journeys. But that’s just the beginning…

🌀 Degrade. Detune. Dream.
Each oscillator in Degradation Engine features two unique “loss” controls, allowing you to dial in tape degradation with surgical precision. Glide between pristine analogue tones and tape-warped textures, captured at both full-speed (✨ crisp & brittle) and half-speed (🔥 warm & woozy).

🧠 Designed for Deep Sound Design
Degradation Engine works just like your favorite subtractive synth — with a classic filter, ADSR envelope, mixer, and FX suite — but its dual-degradation architecture opens doors to textures you’ve never heard before.

🎚️ Two oscillators. Four tape states. Infinite vibes.
From lo-fi cinematic scores to hypnotic ambient textures, Degradation Engine creates a rich, fractured sonic world — part modern, part memory — that feels as alive and imperfect as the tapes that inspired it.

🧷 Features at a Glance
✅ Authentic analogue waveforms sampled from the Korg Volca Keys
✅ Dual oscillators with adjustable microcassette degradation
✅ Two types of tape loss: full-speed (brittle) & half-speed (warm)
✅ Classic subtractive synth controls with a unique twist
✅ Built-in effects for instant vibe