Bassline is a monophonic virtual synthesizer plugin from AIR Music Technology. It uses an evolved vacuum tube circuit modeling engine to recreate warm, crunchy analogue-style sounds in VST2, AU, AAX and standalone formats.
Bassline is built around a subtractive synth engine with a flexible oscillator, continuously variable waveshapes, and sub and fifth oscillators for layered, thicker timbres. Its filters and envelopes let you shape classic 1970s and 1980s analogue tones. The synth includes built-in Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Compressor and Hype EQ effects, plus two distortion algorithms. A factory library of over 150 presets covers pads, plucks, basses and leads, and a Desktop Player app supports live performance over USB or Bluetooth MIDI controllers.
Bassline uses an evolved version of AIR's vacuum tube circuit modeling technology, the same technology that powered AIR's earlier Vacuum synth. The developer describes the engine as capturing the crunchy, warm character of the analogue era while adding newer features.
The oscillator section offers continuously variable waveshapes, including octave saw, saw, square and sine, so you can move between smooth and aggressive tones within a single patch.
The built-in effects section includes Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Compressor and the Hype EQ, each with its own dedicated section. Hype EQ offers two quick controls: Low Hype adds sub-bass weight to basses, wobbles and kick-style sounds, while Hype High adds shimmer to pads, strings, brass and percussion.
Presets can be saved and loaded directly from the plugin toolbar, including in the standalone app, and the GUI can be resized from 50% to 200%.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | AIR Music Technology |
|---|---|
| Type | Plugin |
| Category | Synth |
| Formats | VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS |
| Free trial | Yes |
Bassline is available in VST2, AU, AAX and as a standalone application.
Bassline runs on Windows and macOS. Windows 10 and 11 are supported, along with macOS 12 through 15 on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.
You need a VST 2/3, AU or AAX compatible host, or the standalone app. On Windows, an ASIO sound driver is also required. Systems need an Intel Core i5 or i7 processor at 2.3GHz or higher, at least 4 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended) and 1 GB of free disk space.
Yes. It includes a factory library of over 150 presets, including pads, plucks, basses and lead sounds.
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