A ridiculous amount of time went into capturing the sound of every fret of every single string in different tunings, multiple times, played by different picking fingers. After all that, even just the programming logic of GroveBass is insane. I cannot wait for people to check it out, and I look forward to seeing what they can do with it.
Tone Selector
Switch between DI, Clean, OD, Distortion and Lead tones. Each fine-tuned by ear to represent Simon's sound.
Fretboard
Every fret across all five strings individually sampled. The interactive fretboard shows where your programmed notes are being played.
Articulation
Use keyswitches to switch among twelve articulations: finger picking, ghost notes, slap, natural harmonics, hammer-ons and pull-offs, tapping, truSlides, and several mutes.
Alternate Picking
Tempo-synced picking algorithm with a robust round robin. No repeated samples, no matter the speed.
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
The raw instrument. Shape it your way.
DI
The raw instrument recorded direct through studio-grade hardware. Use it with your own plugins, pedals, or amps.
Clean
The sound you associate with Plini's records.
Clean
A clean tone that keeps the Herr Schwarz's airy top and rounded midrange.
OD
Midrange punch that sits right in the mix.
OD
Adds midrange bite so the bass stays audible beside distorted guitars or lifts into a chorus.
Distortion
Like OD, but extra. For hard rock and heavy metal.
Distortion
Adds midrange gain for hard rock and metal parts under dense guitars.
Lead
A unique tone crafted for lead playing.
Lead
An exceptionally unique tone crafted purposefully for lead passages. For when the bass needs to step forward and carry the melody.
Artist reviews
What producers say.
I've spent hours over the years listening to the unique sound of Simon's bass and hands in my ears, both on tour and in the studio. Having that sound flawlessly replicated in a plugin, and hearing it come out of my speakers, playing whatever I tell it to via MIDI, is absolutely surreal. SubMission Audio and Simon knocked it out of the park with GroveBass.
Simon Grove is a force of nature on bass, both in style and tone. The ability to have his sound and talent readily accessible and on demand is nothing short of a gift. So if you are a fan of good low end and you want to improve your mixes, GroveBass is a worthy addition to the collection.
Customer reviews
What customers say.