NocturnalBass
The bass behind
Nik Nocturnal.
Nik Nocturnal's Music Man Stingray.
MIDI instrument. Runs in free Kontakt Player.
No paid Kontakt required.
Tone Selector
Switch between tones matched by ear to the artist's rig.
Fretboard
We sampled every fret on every string. The interface shows where the engine plays each MIDI note.
Articulation
Use keyswitches to change articulation. The display shows the active articulation.
Alternate Picking
Tempo-synced alternate picking cycles through different recorded attacks to add variation to repeated notes.
DOOM
DOOM Mode limits playback to a smaller set of high-impact samples for a more consistent attack.
Humanize
Adds adjustable variation between notes so repeated parts sound less mechanical.
Position
Choose the fretboard position for each note, or let the engine choose automatically.
Mixer
Use Drive, Tone, Compression, and Girth to fit the bass into your mix.
Settings
Set the keyswitches, bass tuning, and pitch-bend range.
DI
Recorded direct.
DI
The raw instrument recorded direct through studio-grade hardware. Use it with your own plugins, pedals, or amps.
Clean
Classic Ampeg clean, Neumann-captured.
Clean
A clean tone through custom cabinet impulses based on an Ampeg Heritage 8x10, captured with Neumann U47 and U87 microphones. Use Drive to blend in distortion for rock.
Distortion
Two amp stages and Ampeg cabinet impulses.
Distortion
Two amp stages add distortion, using the same Ampeg-based cabinet impulses recorded with Neumann microphones.
Artist reviews
What producers say.
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.
Customer reviews
What customers say.