NocturnalBass
The bass behind
Nik Nocturnal.
Now in your session.
Save $41.70 USD · 30% off
Best on headphones or monitors
Tone Selector
Switch between the available tones — each fine-tuned by ear to represent the source artist's sound.
Fretboard
Every fret position across the strings is individually sampled. The interactive fretboard shows where your programmed notes are being played.
Articulation
Articulations switchable via keyswitches. The display shows which articulation is currently active.
Alternate Picking
Tempo-synced picking algorithm with a robust round robin. No repeated samples, no matter the speed.
DOOM
Collapses the round robin for maximum power and consistency. Less variation, more impact.
Humanize
Injects natural variation into playback for adjustable realism.
Position
Select where on the virtual fretboard each note is performed. Override the automatic position for total control.
Mixer
Drive, Tone, Compression and Girth controls let you perfectly match the bass to your music.
Settings
Rebind keyswitches, set the tuning of the bass, and adjust the pitch-bend range for total customization.
DI
Pure capture. Shape it your way.
DI
The raw sound of the instrument, captured directly via high-end, studio-grade recording hardware. Process as you would any other bass — your plugins, pedals, or amps. Ultimate flexibility; mix on your own terms.
Clean
Classic Ampeg clean, Neumann-captured.
Clean
An enviable classic clean tone, shaped by custom impulses of a legendary Ampeg Heritage 8x10 cabinet captured by premium Neumann U47 and U87 microphones. Perfect from funk to metal; blend in distortion via the Drive control for a classic rock bass tone.
Distortion
Textured midrange glue between bass and guitars.
Distortion
Combining two amp stages, DIST channels a remarkably textured midrange — perfect glue between bass and rhythm guitars. Shaped by the same premium Ampeg and Neumann gear for a timeless sound.
truBass
The engine behind every SubMission Audio virtual instrument.
truBass is our proprietary sampling and scripting engine built specifically for bass instruments. It's why our basses respond like real instruments instead of static sample libraries — every note is shaped by the context around it.
truSlides
Slide from any note to any other note on the virtual fretboard, at any speed. No pre-baked transitions — every slide is generated in real time.
Multi-sampled Fretboard
Every fret position across the entire instrument has been individually sampled. Notes are performed where a real bassist would play them.
Intelligent Picking
Tempo-synced alternate picking with deep round robin. No repeated samples, no matter how fast you write.
Humanize
Subtle natural variation in timing, dynamics, and tone colour. Dial it up for organic feel, or turn it off for machine-tight precision.
DOOM Mode
Collapses the round robin to the most powerful samples. Less variation, more impact — for when every hit needs to land identically.
Position & Force String
Choose where on the fretboard each note is played, and lock notes to specific strings for total tonal control.
Industry Voices
From the people making the records.
I'm always hesitant when it comes to using MIDI bass on an album production, but this is just too good. NocturnalBass ticks all the boxes of what I'm looking for, from songwriting to final masters.
NocturnalBass is a perfect example of just how good modern sample libraries are getting. Sonically superb and works effectively without any need for additional processing.
User Reviews
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