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Just gotten into using the Kush Audio REDDI plugin. Does a good job of bringing a bass part out with a little extra focus and makes parts where you're playing aggressively pop out nicely. (As a bonus, it can sound good on a vocal too - at least it works well with recent vocals I've been recording with a ribbon mic.) In the past, I've had a hard time getting results I liked out of plugins that emulate a whole amp/cab - always seemed like I'd try to dial something in, then put it on bypass and find I liked how the bass was sitting in the mix better with the plain DI. This, however, is more like a "drop it onto the track and add a little extra coloration that's flattering to bass" kind of thing in a harder-to-screw-it-up sort of way.
Neural DSP just released Parallax and it’s a phenomenal plugin for heavy and clean tones.
I’ve used bias fx for a long time and than decided to try out other hardware type stuff that can be used on the computer and out live. I started with the hx stomp and than decided to upgrade to the helix lt. There is way to much effects on the helix I love it to death tho. I would recommend bias fx for anyone looking for the practice recording at home software and for the gigging musicians I would recommend the helix for gigging recording and practicing
This: Guitar Amplifier and Cabinet Plugin [VST, AU, AAX] - Boogex | Voxengo
And This: SNB impulse response files
Surprisingly great!
And This: SNB impulse response files
Surprisingly great!
My chain is Mike Lull P4->PF-50T DI->Audio Interface->Plugins.
1st I'm in love with Ampeg.
You will get much better results by adding a DI or preamp (PF-50T, REDDI, ect..), or even a Barber Linden EQ.
Unrealistic and unusable plugins (for me) are Helix Native and Bias Amp 2.
Wall of Sound was nice but at the time I did not take time enough to try it thoroughly.
Amplitube I love their Acoustic 360. It's sound very nice and natural. You can add another track with a SVX SVT VR for the mids for example.
Sounds so nice i'm now looking into the Dicosimo Acoustic 360 preamp pedal.
I bought 2 weeks ago the Plugin Alliance SVT-VR for sale at EUR 50,00 (instead of 150 they have discount from time to time); you can try it free for 15 days, it's by far the best SVT bass plugin I've tried. It is exactly the same plugins as the UAD plugins, but for non UAD users.
The power gain/power soak is a cool feature, lots of cabinet/mic to choose from, but as far as I know you cannot import your own IR (unlike Amplitube).
Please take the time to download and try for 15 days free their SVT-VR or Ampeg B-15.
I'm thinking to get their B-15.
1st I'm in love with Ampeg.
You will get much better results by adding a DI or preamp (PF-50T, REDDI, ect..), or even a Barber Linden EQ.
Unrealistic and unusable plugins (for me) are Helix Native and Bias Amp 2.
Wall of Sound was nice but at the time I did not take time enough to try it thoroughly.
Amplitube I love their Acoustic 360. It's sound very nice and natural. You can add another track with a SVX SVT VR for the mids for example.
Sounds so nice i'm now looking into the Dicosimo Acoustic 360 preamp pedal.
I bought 2 weeks ago the Plugin Alliance SVT-VR for sale at EUR 50,00 (instead of 150 they have discount from time to time); you can try it free for 15 days, it's by far the best SVT bass plugin I've tried. It is exactly the same plugins as the UAD plugins, but for non UAD users.
The power gain/power soak is a cool feature, lots of cabinet/mic to choose from, but as far as I know you cannot import your own IR (unlike Amplitube).
Please take the time to download and try for 15 days free their SVT-VR or Ampeg B-15.
I'm thinking to get their B-15.
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Do yourself a favour and get this one. Ver good all around bass solution and not expensive at all.
Cerberus Bass Amp Simulator | KUASSA
Cerberus Bass Amp Simulator | KUASSA
I have been having a lot of trouble finding a good amp and cab simulator as well. It is so unfortunate that bass players get the shaft in sims, much like everything else.
The Amplitube sims are ok, but mostly dated amps. Their cab IRs for bass stink. They have dozens of guitar amps and cabs, and a tiny selection of bass gear. Why?
The Ignite bass head is ok, but pretty limited EQ wise. No cabs. The STL is just yet another Ampeg clone. Yawn.
The Neural Darkglass was a good first step, but they should release a full head sim, or just the pedal. The package is a little pricey for what you get.
For the most part I have been using DI from my heads and Sigma IRs, or the SVT 4 and Sigma IRs.
The Amplitube sims are ok, but mostly dated amps. Their cab IRs for bass stink. They have dozens of guitar amps and cabs, and a tiny selection of bass gear. Why?
The Ignite bass head is ok, but pretty limited EQ wise. No cabs. The STL is just yet another Ampeg clone. Yawn.
The Neural Darkglass was a good first step, but they should release a full head sim, or just the pedal. The package is a little pricey for what you get.
For the most part I have been using DI from my heads and Sigma IRs, or the SVT 4 and Sigma IRs.
I tried a lot of bass amp sims but the best plugin by far is the Kush audio REDDI plugin (already mentioned). I agree with the - now banned - OP. Most bass amp sims are disappointing. Possibly because it is difficult to simulate the air movement of a bass amp? The "feel" of a bass amp I guess (In other hand, I love the IK Fender II collection for guitar)
I usually don't need to use any plugins since I already have some hi-end DI's and tube preamps but if I want to add a little Ampeg-ish flavor later on, I just find the Kush REDDI amazingly authentic.
In my experience, mic'ing your cab at relatively low volume with an $200 AKG D112 (or any dynamic kick mic or a decent condenser) will give incredibly better results that will sit perfectly in the mix. Just keep the eq mostly flat, no bass added and a tiny mid scoop on your bass amp settings (that means, don't eq your amp like you usually do). Microphone 8" away from the speaker in axis. A SM57/58 will not reproduce the bass frequencies so rule those out. You can score some Audix Kick mics for less than $100.
All this to say that a $200 (or less) microphone will do more for your bass track tone than ANY plugin you can think of. For the purpose of flexivity, re-amping is usually the best option.
I usually don't need to use any plugins since I already have some hi-end DI's and tube preamps but if I want to add a little Ampeg-ish flavor later on, I just find the Kush REDDI amazingly authentic.
In my experience, mic'ing your cab at relatively low volume with an $200 AKG D112 (or any dynamic kick mic or a decent condenser) will give incredibly better results that will sit perfectly in the mix. Just keep the eq mostly flat, no bass added and a tiny mid scoop on your bass amp settings (that means, don't eq your amp like you usually do). Microphone 8" away from the speaker in axis. A SM57/58 will not reproduce the bass frequencies so rule those out. You can score some Audix Kick mics for less than $100.
All this to say that a $200 (or less) microphone will do more for your bass track tone than ANY plugin you can think of. For the purpose of flexivity, re-amping is usually the best option.
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Whilst it's predominantly designed for standard guitars there are some great SVT tones right at the bottom of the preset list on - STL ToneHub Plugin
I think you can run a free trial to test them out.
- You're welcome.
I think you can run a free trial to test them out.
- You're welcome.
FWIW, in the Amplitube (4?) line-up, I ended up really liking the V4B + 2x12 cab if I want to use a VST. OTOH, what I generally end up doing these days is do most things outboard using this signal chain: bass (Lull M4V, Fender Roscoe Beck IV or Fender MIJ '51 P RI) => Cali76CB => Noble DI => NUX MiniStudio IR pedal => interface ....
This seems to get me more of what I really want to hear than most VST's I've tried.
This seems to get me more of what I really want to hear than most VST's I've tried.
I don’t really know what other producers and engineers do with my tone once I’m done tracking, but I always take my REDDI to track with. No one has turned it down. And on the stuff I play on and engineer at home and the studio I work for, once I track with the REDDI, I’m done. I’ll use one of the native Presonus EQs and a comp on the bass tracks, but that’s it as far as plug-ins. I just like what the REDDI does for my tone. I bought the REDDI as a DI to carry with me on gigs, so it’s part of my traveling inventory now, live gigs or recording. I never leave home without it...
Plugin Alliance is giving a lite version of their AMPEG SVT-VR for FREE!!!!
Plugin Alliance Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Is FREE Until February 19th - Bedroom Producers Blog
This is only free until February so don't waste time.
Plugin Alliance Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Is FREE Until February 19th - Bedroom Producers Blog
This is only free until February so don't waste time.
Go get this Now - Excellent!
This is actually endorsed/certified by Ampeg. The engineers ears from Ampeg are involved in the PA plugins.
Oh lol, I just created a separate thread for the giveaway 
Which is probably not a bad thing, since it might get more visibility.
As I already mentioned: stripped down version but good stuff indeed.
Which is probably not a bad thing, since it might get more visibility.
As I already mentioned: stripped down version but good stuff indeed.
