My thinking for this list was simple: yes, while processing such as compression, saturation and EQ, not to mention the overall construction of a mix and where the bass parts sit in that context are important, what are the best originating sources for electronic or virtual acoustic bass sounds? With any if these plugins to hand, you’ll be able to make the most of all the tips and techniques discussed in the Ultimate Guide, and be well on your way to crafting the perfect basslines, sub-bass and general low-end goodness that your tracks deserve.
All of these VST instruments represent the pinnacles of sound quality, character, usability and fun in each of their particular approaches to bass sounds (and some of them will handle any task you care to throw at them). Whether you’re after biting Dubstep attack, rich analogue fatness or the expressive feel of a real string bass instrument, we’ve got you covered. To mark the release of the new Get That Pro Sound Ultimate Guide to Bass, we’ve put together a roundup of our favourite synth plugins for use when creating everything from warm to sharp to just plain awesome basslines and sounds.Īs always, it’s been a challenge to keep it down to 10, but this final selection is for us the absolute cream of the crop.
