A specialized bass design synthesizer by Arturia engineered specifically for modern low-end production (808s, sub-basses, reese basses, and aggressive textured tones), featuring three independent synthesis layers, dedicated phase-stabilizing Sub Regen processing, over 40 filter modes, a 12-slot multi-FX rack, and deep modulation routing.
Three Independent Synthesis Layers:
Sub Section (Fundamental Core):
Independent control over pitch, level, and phase.
Sub Regen: Processes the entire signal through filters, distortion, and effects, then replaces the low frequencies with a clean, phase-locked version of the original fundamental tone to ensure consistent sub amplitude across all playback systems.
Harmonics Section:
Pressure Mode: Generates focused harmonic content using a dedicated waveform editor.
Independent Pitch Envelope for punchy attack transients.
Key-tracked equalizer maintaining tonal consistency across the keyboard register.
Texture Section:
Texture Mode: Blends noise samples using ring modulation, amplitude modulation (AM), or distortion.
Corroder Mode: Adds noise, sine, saw, or square wave pulses at fixed frequencies or key-locked pitches.
Independent Filter Routing: All three layers can route into the master filter section independently.
Filter Section: Over 40 selectable filter topologies and operating modes.
Subprocessor: 33 distortion, saturation, and tone-correction models with global volume control and 6 tone-shaping macros (including mode/macro randomization).
12-Slot Effects Rack: Houses up to 12 effects simultaneously from a palette of 18 processor models, with individual rack preset saving.
Master Maximizer Stage:
Soft Mode: Transparent leveling and dynamics control.
Hard Mode: Aggressive peak clipping and saturation.
Built-in EQ, compression, and multi-band dynamics.