Fire piano bass virtual instrument by Sampleson plugin interface

Fire: Spectral Modelled Piano Bass Instrument by Sampleson

Rated 4.3/5 on Plugin Boutique (60 ratings)

Fire is a spectral modelled piano bass virtual instrument by Sampleson, available as a VST2 and AU plugin for Windows and macOS. It recreates the sound and mechanical noises of a piano bass in a 30MB install.

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01Overview

Fire is a virtual instrument built around a piano bass, a sound that has been a staple in rock and funk live shows. Sampleson used spectral modelling rather than samples to recreate the instrument, which means there is no layer switching and no library to install. The developer says the instrument captures both the main timbre and the individual mechanical noises and releases of the original. Fire runs as a plugin inside a compatible host, with standalone versions also included.

Best for

Rock bass lines
Funk bass parts
Low-register melodies
Live band sounds
Piano bass textures

Developer: Sampleson
Category: Virtual Instruments
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Spectral modelled full range piano bass instrument
Included Drive and Reverb effects
Low-end harmonic knob for tone shaping
Scalable HD interface
Releases, mechanical noises and velocity controls
Smooth velocity curve with no layer switching
Just 30MB installed with no library download
No online activation required

03In depth

Sound and Character of the Piano Bass

Fire is designed to be played as a normal bass line, but its rich harmonic spectrum also lets it work for melodies in the low register. Sampleson states that the releases and mechanical noises are a big part of the piano bass sound, and these are modelled alongside the main timbre.

A low-end harmonic knob lets you adjust the harmonic content of the low end. Included Drive and Reverb effects let you shape the tone without loading additional processing plugins.

Workflow and Controls

The interface is HD scalable. Velocity controls shape the response of the notes, and because the instrument is not sample-based, the velocity curve is smooth rather than switching between layers.

Fire loads into major DAWs including Cubase, Logic Pro, GarageBand, Cakewalk, Reaper, Bitwig, Nuendo and FL Studio. It does not require Kontakt, UVI or any other third-party player, and it needs no online activation.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Sampleson
Type	Plugin
Category	Virtual Instruments
Formats	VST2, AU
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Fire support?

Fire is available as VST2 and AU plugins, with Windows 32/64-bit and Mac VST, AU and standalone versions included. It runs on Windows 7 or later and macOS 10.7 or later.