BassRift is a bass sculpting plugin from United Plugins that splits the signal into low and high frequency bands, processing the lows for solidity and the highs with effects. It is sold in the Effects category, Enhancer subcategory.
BassRift is built around one idea: separate the low and high frequencies of a bass signal and process each band on its own. The low band can be tightened and reinforced, while the upper band gets modulation, space, and distortion. The developer positions it for synth bass and bass guitar alike, across genres such as EDM, pop and hip-hop. It runs as a 64-bit plugin in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats, and a 15-day unlimited trial is available.
The Split section divides the incoming signal at a crossover point you choose. Each band has its own gain control, and the steepness of the crossover can be adjusted.
The lower band goes through Safe Bass, which includes a compressor and an enhancer to add solidity and strength. Safe Bass can also sum the stereo low end to mono, so low frequencies stay consistent across playback systems.
After the split, the upper frequencies pass through a three-stage effect section. Each stage offers four effects, controlled by a dual knob, and the order of the stages can be changed.
The Flow section adds Chorus, Flange, Wobble and Phase modulation, with Amount setting intensity and Rate setting speed. The Space section adds reverbs, delays, comb filters and reverses, with Amount and Time controls. The Heat section offers Crush, Trash, Tube and Fold distortion, with Amount and Dirt controls.
The Merge section recombines both bands, with an EQ offering high-pass and low-pass filters and a maximizer at the end of the chain.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | United Plugins |
|---|---|
| Type | Plugin |
| Category | Enhancer |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Free trial | Yes |
BassRift is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows (8, 10 and 11, 64-bit) and macOS (10.10 Yosemite through Ventura, 64-bit, Intel, AMD and Apple Silicon).
BassRift needs a 64-bit Windows or macOS system with an Intel or AMD processor with SSE2 support on Windows, or an Intel, AMD or Apple Silicon CPU on macOS. It works as a plugin inside a compatible host.
The developer says BassRift is not limited to electronic bass and that you can get strong results on bass guitar.
Yes, BassRift includes a free 15-day unlimited trial, which you can use in your projects for the full period.
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