Description
Overview
Gravitas Bass by MusicalSampling is a professional, modern fingered electric bass guitar designed to serve as a flagship, all-purpose virtual instrument. Engineered for maximum versatility and playability, it adapts seamlessly across a wide range of musical styles, delivering solid, natural performances that integrate effortlessly into any production.
Powered by the advanced Neo Guitar Series (NGS) engine, Gravitas Bass focuses on authentic articulation and fluid transitions. Whether you need a deep, supportive foundation or a melodic lead bass line, this library provides the precision and tonal flexibility required for high-end studio work.
Key Details
- Neo Guitar Series Engine: Features a unified legato patch supporting natural legato, slide-to-pluck, slide-no-pluck, hammer-ons, and pull-offs.
- Advanced Articulations: Includes latch key articulations for slide-up sustains and release falls, alongside a dedicated strum mode for repeated notes.
- Performance Control: Adjustable natural legato speed allows users to fine-tune transition timings to match the specific feel of their performance.
- Tonal Flexibility: Offers a variety of genre-focused presets and true DI-only versions of all base patches, allowing for complete custom shaping via external amps and effects.
- Comprehensive Patch List: Includes Master Sustains, Lead Legato, Harmonics, Fret Noises, and Falls & Windups.
- High-Fidelity Sampling: Recorded in 48kHz / 24-bit for professional audio clarity.
Use Cases
- Modern Music Production: Ideal for pop, rock, and electronic genres requiring a clean, modern fingered bass sound.
- Film and Game Scoring: Perfect for creating realistic bass lines that require nuanced articulations like slides and hammer-ons.
- Custom Tone Shaping: The DI-only patches make this an excellent choice for producers who prefer using their own high-end amp simulators and pedal plugins.
- Fast Workflow Composing: The unified legato engine reduces the need for complex key-switching, speeding up the MIDI programming process.
Installation
Gravitas Bass is a software library that requires the full retail version of Kontakt. It is not compatible with the free Kontakt Player.
After purchase, follow the publisher’s instructions for download and authorization. You must register the product at www.musicalsampling.com to activate your license. An internet connection is required for the authorization process. Once activated, load the library into Kontakt 6.8.0 or higher and scan the instrument within your DAW.
Compatibility
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows 10 or higher; macOS 10.14 or higher (64-bit Intel Core i5 or Apple M1 native)
- Plugin Formats: VST, VST3, AU, AAX (via Kontakt)
- RAM: 4GB minimum (6GB recommended)
- Disk Space: 2.5GB Hard Drive Space
- Software Requirement: Full retail version of Kontakt 6.8.0+ (Required; not compatible with free Kontakt Player)
Additional Details
- Manufacturer: MusicalSampling
- Edition: Neo Guitar Series
- Format: Compressed NCW
- Sample Rate: 48kHz / 24-bit
- Platform: Windows, macOS
- SKU: 1133-386
- Delivery Format: Download / Digital License
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows 10 or higher, macOS 10.14+
- RAM Requirements: 4GB RAM
- Disk Space: 2.5GB Hard Drive Space
- Plug-In Formats: VST, VST3, AU, AAX
- Requirements Source: manufacturer or supplier product documentation (https://www.bestservice.com/en/gravitas_bass.html).
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