MODO Bass CrossGrade Boxed

As a producer, you want the best possible bass sound you canget. You want realism, credibility and authenticity that delivers the mostaccurate and inspiring performance. Sometimes you just can't hire the rightbass player, and some virtual instruments out there can leave you flat anduninspired. 

MODO BASS is the industry's first true physically modeledinstrument from the leader in analog modeling technology. Eight years in the makingand developed in collaboration with one of Europe's oldest universities, MODOBASS is a completely new breed of instrument that delivers the best of bothworlds: the realism and sound of an instrument being played by a mastermusician and the convenience of a plug-in virtual instrument.

But MODO BASS isn't a virtual instrument by definition��it'sa completely new technology that redefines realism from a computer-based instrument.MODO BASS is the first technology of its kind that models the entire process ofplaying bass.

Every component that contributes to the unique tonal propertiesof a bass player playing an instrument has been modeled, and the effects ofeach component on the other ones �� the interactions between each tone variable�� has been recreated to give you a dynamic, living breathing and ever-changingperformance. You see, traditional virtual instruments are sample-based, meaningthat sound is produced by triggering recorded samples of instruments. MODO BASSisn't a sample-based instrument, but rather a completely new technology wheresound is generated by recreating the physical properties of a real instrument ��everything that makes an instrument create sound is physically modeled andsound is synthesized in real time.

Real Time Sound Synthesis
Unlike traditional sample-based virtual instruments, MODOBASS utilizes a breakthrough technology to breathe life into bass tracks.Unlike traditional sample-based virtual instruments, MODO BASS utilizes modalsynthesis technology and an ultra-optimized sound engine to model each stringas a nonlinear resonator.

Each string's acoustic behavior is determined by itsphysical parameters, as well modeling the action of the player as a nonlinearphysical interaction with certain areas on the string surface and theinteraction of the string with fretboard, body and pick-ups of the instrument.Then using IK's cutting edge analog modeling expertise, the amp and effects rigof the electric bass is added to the sound chain. All of this gives MODO BASSthe ability to create sound in real time based on the construction andcomponents of the bass combined with the player technique, finesse and theever-changing dynamic interactions between the two. In short, MODO BASS brings�� for the first time �� ever-changing, hyper-realistic, living-breathing basssound and performance to the world of virtual instruments. And since it doesn'tuse samples, MODO BASS has an extremely small memory footprint.

The Details
MODO BASS is a complete synthesis of bass playing and assuch it lets you adjust and select virtually every aspect of bass playing. Thismeans that MODO BASS can give you a limitless variety of bass sounds because,just like a real bass player, it gives you a different performance every time.With MODO BASS, you take unprecedented control of every aspect and control of aperformance.

MODO BASS gives you 14 iconic basses that span the historyof music �� 14 basses that define virtually every style and every genre of musicrecorded with an electric bass. Each bass model was chosen for its particular timbre andwood tone, and every detail of the instrument's performance has beenmeticulously modeled and recreated.

The new ��Metal�� is particularly suitable for use with thenew drop A feature, which allows the lowest note to be tuned from low B to lowA, recreating the typical tone loved so much by metalheads. Metal's variablescale reaches a length of 37 inches allowing for a very steady and solid soundwhich, albeit excellent on its own, can literally blow you out of the waterwhen used with our Ampeg SVX 2 collection for AmpliTube. Give it a try!

The ��Imperial�� gives you an expensive, creamy and rich soundthat is ideal for funk, pop, latin-pop, fusion, jazz-rock, alt-rock and manymore genres for which you might require a very round, resonant bass tone.

Customize your Bass

Since MODO BASS synthesizes sound in real time, you canmodify your instrument and playing approach to get completely unique sounds. Infact, there are so many customization options available that there's really nobass sound that you can't get �� the configuration and tone possibilities arevirtually limitless. Once you've selected the bass you want to use, it's timeto get to work customizing your instrument to fit your music

MODO BASS gives you the whole bass playing experience,starting with the way you play the instrument. The ��Play Style�� choice is yourphysically modeled playing hand. With the Play Style options, you can chooseand modify the way you approach and play the instrument.

Modo Bass - slap

Finger �� The Finger option selects the finger style of bassplaying, one of the most common ways to bring out inspiring bass tones. Withit, you can change which fingers you play with and how much force you use onthe strings.

Slap �� This mode recreates the act of ��slapping�� and��pulling�� the bass strings with the thumb and fingers. Since there are nosamples being triggered for each style, every stroke will sound slightlydifferent, just like a real bass player.

Pick �� Get major transient attack on the string with a pick.Here you can choose the physical thickness of the pick, plus the picking style,downstroke or alternating. Each strike of the plectrum produces a unique sound.

Mute �� You can also apply ��muting�� techniques to any playingstyle, another premier in software instruments. The mute control lets you addjust the right amount of damping of the strings producing the human-touchelement of bass technique.

In addition to the style of playing, you can also adjust��where�� you play on the strings. Playing closer to the bridge provides a morepronounced upper frequency tone, while playing closer to the neck accentuatesmore low and mid frequencies delivering a ��rounder�� tone. You can also selectthe type of sustain and ring of the individual notes.

Strings

Different strings provide different sounds and tonalqualities. In MODO BASS, you can customize your string choice and choose thetype of setup used on the bass.

First, you can choose the actual number of strings on allmodels (4, 5 or 6) to determine the note scale range of the bass. In MODO BASSyou can easily turn any 4 string model into a 5 or 6 string bass at a click ofa mouse. In addition, with the ��Drop�� function, you can extend the range of anymodel even further. The DROP option tunes the lowest string one tone lower,bringing it from E to D (or from B to A in the case of a 5 or 6 string setup).Besides extending the range of the bass, this ��loosens�� the string giving it aparticular behavior and tone. DROP tuning is typical in Hard Rock and Metal.

Modo Bass - strings
Then can choose the gauge of the string set which affectstimbre and sustain, the age of the strings which changes the relative��brightness�� of the tone, plus the physical construction of the strings (roundwound, flat wound, etc.) which changes the type of ��slide noise�� introducedwhen moving up and down the neck. In addition to the string-specificparameters, you can change the bass' physical scale length as well as theaction, or physical distance between the strings and the fretboard. Changingthe action changes the timbre and amount of the fret noise when playing �� alower action produces slightly more fret noise when played agressively, justlike on a real bass.

Electronics
The electronics section is where you customize the pickupsand wiring of the bass. This section lets you experiment in real time withdifferent types of bass pickups, the position of each one (each bass can haveup to 2 pickups, even if the bass model originally comes with just one), andyou can tweak the frequency response parameters of each. There's even a piezopickup control that lets you blend an under-bridge mounted piezo signal withyour pickup signal.

Start with the stock pickup or pickups for each bass modeland set the volume balance independently for each. Want a different pickup inthe neck position No problem. There are 24 individual pickup models to choosefrom, each with its own tonal characteristics and personality. You can alsofreely move the pickups around in the pickup area providing you with virtuallylimitless options. Experiment with different pickups, different pickuppositions and different playing positions all at the same time. With MODO BASS,you can create combinations that would be virtually impossible to accomplishwithout a lot of solder and wiring adjustments!

Adjust the overall pickup output with the tone control, justlike the tone control on the physical bass. You can switch the electronics fromPassive to Active, and doing so gives you access to an additional parametric EQthat lets you fine-tune your tone for the perfect balance.

Amp / FX

With MODO BASS, you have full control over the signal pathand get 7 bass effect stomp box effects and two classic bass amplifiers. Choosefrom an Octaver, Distortion, Chorus, Compressor, Delay, Envelope Filter orGraphic EQ. Each stomp box has been derived from the world-class models inAmpliTube Custom Shop. Each stomp effect gives you full control over the effectapplied to the signal, parameter adjustment and overall output volume into thenext effect. Using IK's advanced non-linear modeling technology, the pedalboardnot only provides ultra accurate modeling of the desired effect, but alsomodels the interactions of the effects in the chain on each other effect in thechain and gives you real-world performance and a realism simply not found inother software instruments.

Modo Bass - amp solidstate

Choose from a classic all-tube amplifier and 1x15 cab, oryou can choose a powerhouse solid-state model with a 4x10 cab. Each amp givesyou full control over gain structure, EQ (with mid-frequency adjustment on thetube amp), and additional fine-tuning options with a graphic EQ. There is alsoa global bypass feature that allows you to route the bass signal from MODO BASSinto another amp effects modeling suite like AmpliTube Custom Shop, wherethere's a whole new world of sonic options available for bass tone shaping andeffects waiting for you.

So if you're looking to bring your bass tracks to life, totruly put a performance into your next production, put MODO BASS to work foryou. You'll be amazed by the realism.