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Bass

Bass Slap

Waves

Where to get itAvailable from Waveswaves.com

Bass Slapper is a sample-based virtual instrument that enables realistic slap bass guitar performance on a MIDI keyboard. It features over 3700 carefully recorded samples of slap bass technique, complete with articulation modeling and fretboard position awareness. The instrument delivers authentic bass tones through a combination of extensive velocity layers, round-robin samples, and a comprehensive processing chain including amp simulation, EQ, and creative effects.

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Key Features

01Over 3700 samples across 6 categories: Slap, Pull, Hammer On/Pull Off, Percussive, Release, and Slides/Special Effects
0224-fret 5-string fretboard with 11 position selector for tonal variation
034-band EQ with Bass, Low Mid, High Mid, and Treble controls
046 bass amp IRs for amp simulation
057 pedalboard effects: Compressor, Overdrive, Wah, Phaser, Chorus, Delay, Reverb
06Dead-notes trigger for muted string articulation
074 Legato Type modes: Realistic, Extended, Force Legato, Always, and Off (Polyphonic)
08Sub-octave synth layer with tone tracking across pitch range

Things to Try

  • 01Set Slap/Pull slider on the 4th string (D) as initial setting and experiment from there
  • 02Begin by choosing either Amp or Direct as main tone, then slowly mix between the two to find balance
  • 03Adjust Position setting to a value that matches the pitch range of notes being played to trigger proper legato and articulation
  • 04Use Keyswitch Editor to assign articulation controls to lowest octave keys (C0–B0) and hold keyswitch before playing note
Formats
VST3AUAAXSTANDALONE
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