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Bass Slapper

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Bass Slapper

The most nuanced and realistic slap bass plugin ever created.

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Waves

Bass Slapper

$34.99

Earn 79

The most nuanced and realistic slap bass plugin ever created.

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Optimized for the Authentic Sound and Feel of Slap Bass. Slapping bass with your thumb makes such a cool sound, but it’s impossible to sample… right? Not anymore. 3,700 multisamples, with round-robin note assignments and articulations, nail the 70s bass sound that players like Larry Graham and Bootsy Collins used to power funk, disco, and pop. Select a warm, old-school sound, or bright modern—even choose the neck position where notes play, because the same note sounds different at different positions. It’s all about slap bass realism. Sampled with natural sustain—no looped samples Control dynamics by selecting the number of velocity layers 11 interactive playing positions with automatic string switching Full 5-string articulation: thumbing, popping, mutes & more Choose 5 different legato modes, including “always” and “off” 4 amp sim + cabinet options, so your tone can purr or growl Pre-amp FX: compressor, phaser, overdrive, triggered wah, chorus Post-amp FX: delay (with sync-to-tempo) and reverb Adjust MIDI parameters, such as velocity curve and depth Alter sustain, transpose, note release sound artifacts, and more Use as a plugin in your DAW or play as a standalone instrument NKS-ready for NI Maschine and Komplete Kontrol

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Optimized for the Authentic Sound and Feel of Slap Bass.

Slapping bass with your thumb makes such a cool sound, but it’s impossible to sample… right? Not anymore. 3,700 multisamples, with round-robin note assignments and articulations, nail the 70s bass sound that players like Larry Graham and Bootsy Collins used to power funk, disco, and pop.

Select a warm, old-school sound, or bright modern—even choose the neck position where notes play, because the same note sounds different at different positions. It’s all about slap bass realism.

  • Sampled with natural sustain—no looped samples
  • Control dynamics by selecting the number of velocity layers
  • 11 interactive playing positions with automatic string switching
  • Full 5-string articulation: thumbing, popping, mutes & more
  • Choose 5 different legato modes, including “always” and “off”
  • 4 amp sim + cabinet options, so your tone can purr or growl
  • Pre-amp FX: compressor, phaser, overdrive, triggered wah, chorus
  • Post-amp FX: delay (with sync-to-tempo) and reverb
  • Adjust MIDI parameters, such as velocity curve and depth
  • Alter sustain, transpose, note release sound artifacts, and more
  • Use as a plugin in your DAW or play as a standalone instrument
  • NKS-ready for NI Maschine and Komplete Kontrol

Additional Information

Bass Slapper (V15) - System Requirements
  • Mac
  • CPU
    Intel or Silicon Architecture
    See notes regarding Apple Silicon based processors

    Memory
    Minimum: 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)
    16 GB free disk space on the system drive
    Sample libraries also require: SD 1 GB | HD 4.9 GB

    Operating System
    macOS Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14

    Screen Resolution
    Minimum: 1280x1024 / 1600x1024
    Recommended: 1920x1080
    USB displays are not supported as the primary display.
  • Windows
  • CPU
    X64 compatible Intel or AMD CPU

    Memory
    Minimum: 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)
    16 GB free disk space on the system drive
    Sample libraries also require: SD 1 GB | HD 4.9 GB

    Operating System
    Windows 10 64 bit
    Windows 11

    Screen Resolution
    Minimum: 1280x1024 / 1600x1024
    Recommended: 1920x1080

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Bass Guitars/Plucked instrument Plugin

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