You can also power on/off each of the major signal chain components.Īt the base of the UI, you can open a further panel to show the virtual pedal board. The Equaliser and Levels sections influence the built-in amp simulation (although you don’t get a choice of amp and cab types) and, as well as basic EQ, allow you to blend the drive and amplified sounds, control how hard the final limiter is driven and set the overall output level. The other four knobs do pretty much what their labels suggest, so you can dial in warm vintage or crisp modern, add some low boost, add a sub-octave or blend in the release-noise samples to taste. Like the majority of the controls in the UI, this offers MIDI Learn if you want to automate the setting from your MIDI controller or DAW. For example, under the stings is a slider that controls which strings are slapped (simulating what the thumb would do) and which are pulled (simulating what a finger would do).
The instrument graphic includes a number of controls that influence the performance and tonal characteristics.
As indicated by the bass graphic top-left, the instrument is built around samples from a five-string electric bass. The front-end has plenty going on and, given the modest asking price (even more modest if you manage to pick it up in one of Waves’ regular sale events), Bass Slapper is pretty feature-rich. The instrument is built upon a 5GB multi-sampled library (although there is a 1GB compact version if storage space is tight) and this includes a range of performance articulations that allow you to generate the full melodic and percussive character of this style of playing via your MIDI controller. Bass Slapper is a stand-alone and plug-in (VST, AU, AAX) virtual instrument that, with just a little bit of practice, will allow you to give the likes of Stanley Clarke, Bootsy Collins or Mark King a run for their money. If you happen to fall into the former group then Waves’ latest virtual instrument - Bass Slapper -– might appeal.
For some musicians, slapped bass is a little like Marmite (or Vegemite, depending on where you live in the world) you either love it or you hate it.
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