Bloom Bass Groove Upgrade bass sample instrument plugin interface by Excite Audio

Bloom Bass Groove Upgrade: Bass Sample Instrument by Excite Audio Free Download

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Bloom Bass Groove Upgrade is a bass sample instrument plugin from Excite Audio for owners of Bloom Bass Groove Lite. It adds presets, samples and import features to the Lite version.

VST3VST2AUAAXStandaloneWindowsmacOS64-bit
AVAILABLE ATPlugin Boutique
Free trial available from the developer
01Overview

Bloom Bass Groove Upgrade is aimed at owners of Bloom Bass Groove Lite who want more to work with. The upgrade adds a larger preset and sample library, randomization of sample selection, a Banks View for swapping presets, a sampler edit page, and the ability to import your own audio files. Samples are triggered across 14 keys and synced to your host tempo, so bass parts can be auditioned in key and in time with a track.

Best for

  • Slap bass parts
  • Funk and disco basslines
  • Hip-hop bass loops
  • Rhythmic bass sequences
  • Sample-based bass design
Developer
Excite Audio
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • 14 sample keys spread across two octaves
  • 250 presets across eight sample banks
  • 112 bass samples, all royalty-free
  • Samples synced to host BPM
  • Phrase Player for sequencing and modulation
  • Import up to 112 of your own samples
  • Five factory and five custom modifiers
  • Four macros plus five main FX parameters
03In depth

Bass Sounds, Sequencing and Sound Shaping

The instrument is built on bass samples recorded from electric bass performances, including slap, fingerstyle and picked playing styles, plus muted one-shot articulations. Phrase Player sequencing lets you trigger and draw sample sequences and modulations, and the Edit page offers start and end point control, playback speed and direction, and pitch and formant adjustment.

Five main FX parameters (Filter, Speaker, Dynamics, Lo-Cut and Hi-Cut) and four macros (Tube, Digital, Sub-EQ and Realism) help shape the sound. Five factory modifiers, including Half-time, Double-Time and Reverse, and five custom modifiers add rhythmic variation.

Who It Is For: Preset Library and Import

The 250 presets cover a range of moods, from clean and smooth basslines to high-energy, rhythmic slap and experimental sound design. Eight banks of 112 bass samples are included, and all of them are royalty-free.

Producers who already have their own bass recordings can import up to 112 samples and swap them at any time. Samples can be set to key and BPM so they integrate with the instrument.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

DeveloperExcite Audio
TypePlugin
CategoryVirtual Instruments
FormatsVST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
Architecture64-bit
Free trialYes
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Bloom Bass Groove Upgrade support?

It is available in VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone formats, on Windows and macOS. It is a 64-bit plugin.

Which DAWs are supported?

The listed DAWs include Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Nuendo, Reaper and Reason, among others. The plugin is 64-bit compatible only, and a buffer size of 512 samples or higher is recommended.

Do I need an internet connection to use it?

Yes. An internet connection is required to authorise the software.

Can I use my own samples with this upgrade?

Yes. You can import up to 112 of your own samples, and they can be swapped at any time.

07Developer

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