 Best Realistic Bass Software Instruments?, And I mean realistic, not cheapo software sounding |
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Hello everyone.
I was just wondering - does anyone have suggestions on the best (i.e. most realistic-sounding) bass software instruments? Something to stand in for rock acoustic and electric bass guitar that doesn't sound like a software instrument. I've seen the Trilogy Bass Module - is this good? Is there something better or comparable? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. And I realized that I mistyped "instruments" just as I hit "post", but I can't seem to change a thread title. Sorry about that. [Edit LPM, I edited and expanded  ]
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 Fri 22 Dec 2006, 14:38
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Hi everyone,
I lthink this forum is great and I don't contribute much with all you uber mac music people out there but, if I could respond to your search for the perfect bass sound. There are so many samples and wave forms out there that can mimick a bass of any kind but, as with any instrument, it is the technique you use to play the sound whether from a keyboard or midi guitar or any input device. From my experience with the science of acoustics many waveforms can sound the same ie: a trumpet and a clarinet until, you listen to the attack on each. One last note, if you listen to the Album "Aliens Ate My Buick" by Thomas Dolby and hear the instrumentation, I understand that it is all him playing them on various input devices even the song "Airhead" with that popping bass. Man, did I just date myself. How did I become the old guy? LOL Anyway, play your ax with your emulated instrument and how it would be played in mind. Merry Christmas Kip This post has been edited by kie42: Fri 22 Dec 2006, 14:56 |
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Sat 23 Dec 2006, 22:12
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One last note, if you listen to the Album "Aliens Ate My Buick" by Thomas Dolby and hear the instrumentation, I understand that it is all him playing them on various input devices even the song "Airhead" with that popping bass. Man, did I just date myself. How did I become the old guy? LOL
I was just laughing at this quote. Anyone remember Kate Bush's "Hounds of Love"? There are some great fretless bass sounds which were all sampled and played back with a Fairlight sampler with "Pristine 8 bit" playback fidelity. What kills me is how good it sounded. I believe that this is due more to having a good engineer on board than to emulation (James Guthrie....one of Pink Floyd/David Gilmore's engineers) & recording to 2" tape probably didn't hurt. Talk about dating oneself. |
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rcross73 Best Realistic Bass Software Instruments? Wed 20 Dec 2006, 08:37
mortalengines You may be getting into some of the higher end sam... Thu 21 Dec 2006, 08:24 Mac Daddy rcross73...
You can't go wrong with Trilogy. ... Thu 21 Dec 2006, 13:21 DANO10 Yes. Trilogy is very good. I use it often. Also, ... Thu 21 Dec 2006, 15:28
monkeyboy23 QUOTE (DANO10 @ Thu 21 Dec 2006, 14:28) Y... Thu 21 Dec 2006, 17:40 hahaworld Spectrasonics Trilogy is really good. I bought it ... Fri 22 Dec 2006, 01:36 aportman kie42
Hey man! Time flies when you are having... Sat 23 Dec 2006, 07:00 rcross73 Thanks so far, everyone, for your opinions. Keep ... Sat 23 Dec 2006, 09:49 |
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