Product Description

• Soulful Bass Meticulously sampled from real electric bass performances by professionals
• Bloom Bass Groove unites the rich tones of slap bass
• fingerstyle bass
• and picked basses alongside an array of articulations and performance one-shots. Run these tones through custom-built amp simulations
• filters
• and dynamic shaping and you have the perfect bass sound to root your track to. Bloom Bass Groove captures the soul of the bass guitar
• whether it's the slap of Chic-fuelled funk
• the catchy basslines of Dua Lipa
• or the sounds of golden-age hip-hop. Want to audition multiple bassists to find the perfect part? Utilising Bloom’s intuitive Phrase Player
• Bloom Bass Groove allows you to switch between different riffs
• playing styles
• and articulations
• mirroring the dynamics and intricacies of a real-life bass performance. <iframe frameborder="0" height="315" src="https: //www.youtube.com/embed/CnQCxOBpDwA" width="560"></iframe> What Can Bloom Bass Groove Do? Deliver Slap
• Picked
• Fingerstyle
• muted bass guitar loops
• and one-shot articulations. Audition different playing styles in key and in time with your track Sequence complex basslines effortlessly with the Phrase Player. Manipulate sounds extensively using three distinct effects and four unique macros for ultimate sound shaping. Infuse instant groove into your tracks with 250 presets crafted by professional sound designers. (New!) Allow you to import your own samples and personalise the instrument. The Art of Performance  Excite Audio built Bloom Bass Groove with a focus on capturing the nuances of live bass performances with a combination of slaps
• muted one-shots
• and dynamic playing styles
• delivering the expressive quality achievable only through real bass performances. They recorded professional bass players using a variety of world-renowned bass guitars. Their performances were captured using diverse recording techniques
• from DI signals routed directly into the mixing desk to advanced studio amping methods. Excite Audio’s team of sound designers took these recordings
• combined them in the phrase player
• and processed them using Bass Groove’s built-in effects and macros.  This resulted in over 250 presets across 7 categories:   Clean (CLN) - Clean
• basslines with no distortion or heavy processing Experimental (EXP) - Abstract & unique sound design-focused presets High Energy (HI) - Upbeat
• fast and busy basslines Low Energy (LO) - Delicate
• slow and spacious basslines Melodic (MLD) - Bass notes that can be played melodically with the white keys Processed (PRO) - Basses that use heavy processing & effects Rhythmic (RHY) - Basses focused on rhythmic & percussive slap bass <iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="300" src="https: //w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/playlists/1956017343%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-I5wTHEJfZEf&color=%23ca5252&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true" width="100%"></iframe> Excite Audio · Bloom Bass Groove Presets How It Works Start in your desired tempo
• choose a sample bank or preset
• and trigger one of 14 bpm-synced samples spread across two octaves. White notes set off bass samples and loops
• while black notes alter properties like playback speed and pitch and trigger sequences and effect modulation.  Four powerful macros control a specialised chain of effects
• fine-tuned to the diverse samples that form Bloom Bass Groove.   The Main Page There are eight banks of sounds to choose from - organised into easy to find categories
• and the sounds in each bank can be dragged onto any of the 14 white notes. Audition and Load Samples & Banks The Edit Page: Shape Your Sound The Edit page is the central hub for refining and making the library of samples your own. Adjust start and end points
• manipulate playback speed and direction
• and tweak the timbre with pitch and formant controls. Sample Edit Section Import Your Own Samples Make the Bloom instrument your own with the ability to drag and drop audio files into it. You can do this via the waveform view on the edit page or any empty slot on the banks page. Set the key and BPM of your samples to make them integrate seamlessly with the Bloom engine. Sample Import Sequencing Reimagined The Phrase Player lets you sequence bass samples with precision. Assign one of the five black keys to trigger a pattern of samples
• modulate pitch
• velocity
• hi-cut/lo-cut filters and dive deep into the three effects: Speaker
• Filter and Dynamics. Familiar arpeggiator features like Rate
• Latching
• and Swing provide a familiar but powerful foundation for your workflow. Phrase Player Section Bloom Bass Groove combines three bespoke effects modules: Speaker simulates different reamping techniques and loud speakers
• from handheld devices to guitar amps to studio monitors
• Dynamics for transient shaping
• gating unwanted noise and applying compressions and an Envelope Filter for audio-responsive frequency sculpting. Effects Section Features 14 Sample Keys 5 Factory Modifiers:  Half-time
• Double-Time
• Reverse
• Octave Down
• Octave Up 5 Custom Modifiers 8 Sample Banks / 112 Bass Samples Samples Synced to Host BPM Key Selection Sample Randomise 4 Macros:  Tube
• Digital
• Sub-EQ
• Realism 5 Main FX Parameters:  Filter
• Speaker
• Dynamics
•  Lo-Cut
• Hi-Cut Global Bypass 250 Presets All samples that come with Bloom Bass Groove are royalty-free Import up to 112 of your own samples (these can be swapped at any time) Edit Page - Sample Edit Waveform Display  Playback Direction: Forwards
• Backwards
• Pendulum
• Loop Playback Modes: Hold
• Latch
• Relative Playback Speed: Normal
• Double
• Half 4 Choke Groups Start / End Markers with Snap to Grid
• Snap to Transient Sample Crossfade
• Attack
• Release
•  Pan
• Volume Sample Pitch
• Fine
• Formant
• Pitch Warp Edit Page - Phrase Player Sample Mode for triggering sequences FX Modulation: Filter
• Speaker
• Dynamics
• Lo-Cut
• Hi-Cut
• Pitch
• Velocity Playback Direction: Forwards
• Backwards
• Pendulum
• Loop Sample / Modulation Randomise Phrase Rate
• Sync
• Swing
• Steps
• Latch
• Beat Retrigger controls Edit Page - FX 3 Rearrangable Effects: Filter
• Speaker
• Dynamics Filter Mode: Lo-Cut
• Hi-Cut
• Peak Filter Parameters: Frequency
• Slope/Peak Gain
• Resonance
• Env Amount
• Env Threshold
• Env Attack
• Env Release
• Input
• Output Speaker Mode: Device
• Cabinet
• Hi-Fi
• No Speaker Speaker Parameters: Size
• Distance
• Bass Thru
• Tone
• Input
• Output Dynamics Parameters: Attack
• Sustain
• Gate
• Comp
• Attack
• Release
• Input
• Output Global Lo-Cut
• Hi-Cut
•  Tone
• Wet Learn More About Bloom Bass Groove <iframe frameborder="0" height="315" src="https: //www.youtube.com/embed/z-Y21Pid2UQ" width="560"></iframe> Version Comparison System Requirements macOS macOS 10.15 or higher (Intel / Native Apple Silicon supported). Plugin Formats: VST
• VST3
•  Standalone. DAW's Supported: Ableton Live
• Pro Tools
• Logic Pro
• FL Studio
• Cubase
• Nuendo
• Reaper
• Reason + more. Compatibility: 64-bit compatible only. Recommended Buffer Size: 512 Samples or higher Windows Windows 7 or higher Plugin formats: VST
• VST3
•  Standalone DAWs supported: Ableton Live
• Pro Tools
•  FL Studio
• Cubase
• Nuendo
• Reaper
• Reason + more. Compatibility: 64-bit compatible only. Recommended Buffer Size: 512 Samples or higher Please note: An internet connection is required to authorise this software. Important note: When accessing this software via a Rent to Own plan or the Beatport Studio membership
• it's installed and run through the Beatport Access portal. An internet connection is required every 30 days to validate your license. Mick Schultz "This plugin is great. It sounds amazing instantly and I love the double-time feature." Dokkodo Sounds "Bloom Bass Groove is perfect for that classic bass guitar sound and being able to combine different bass samples gives it a real authentic feel." KLAX "When we're in search of exciting new ideas
• we can always trust the Bloom instruments to spark some inspiration."

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About the Excite Audio Bloom Bass Groove

The Excite Audio Bloom Bass Groove represents excellent craftsmanship in the Virtual Instruments category.

Why Choose the Excite Audio Bloom Bass Groove?

• •Authentic Excite Audio craftsmanship and design
• •Versatile sound suitable for multiple musical genres
• •Professional build quality and reliable performance
• •Part of Excite Audio's respected Virtual Instruments lineup

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