Session Bassist - Upright Bass is a Kontakt instrument from Native Instruments that samples a 1970s upright bass for organic, playable bass parts across contemporary genres.
Session Bassist - Upright Bass is a sample-based Kontakt instrument from Native Instruments. It is built around an upright bass sampled from a 1970s model that the developer says was handcrafted in Mittenwald. The library pairs that tone with loops, melodies and articulations performed by session musicians, giving producers a ready source of acoustic low end for different styles.
The instrument is built on samples of a 1970s upright bass, and Native Instruments describes its low end as deep and organic. The library includes more than 220 playable patterns and phrases, so you can start from a finished bass line rather than programming every note.
These patterns are aimed at contemporary genres. The developer positions the bass for grooves that sit in pop and hip hop productions as well as more traditional material.
Beyond the included patterns, the instrument lets you compose and perform your own solo melodies and basslines. This makes it useful when you want the acoustic character of an upright bass in a part you write yourself rather than only in prepared loops.
Because the instrument runs inside Kontakt, you can shape your own phrasing within the host and build bass parts that match the rest of your arrangement.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | Native Instruments |
|---|---|
| Type | Plugin |
| Category | Kontakt Instrument |
| Requires | Kontakt |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
Session Bassist - Upright Bass is a Kontakt instrument, so you need Kontakt to load and play it. It is available for Windows and macOS and is 64-bit.
The instrument supports Windows and macOS. On Mac it requires macOS 13, 14 or 15 with an Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU, or Apple Silicon, and 4 GB RAM with 6 GB recommended. On Windows it requires Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit) with an Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU and 4 GB RAM with 6 GB recommended.
Yes. Besides the more than 220 playable patterns and phrases, the instrument lets you compose and perform your own solo melodies and basslines.
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