Soul Bass by UVI bass virtual instrument interface

Soul Bass: Electric and Synth Bass Virtual Instrument by UVI

Rated 4.9/5 on Plugin Boutique (12 ratings)

Soul Bass is a bass virtual instrument from UVI that layers electric bass recordings with a synth bass engine. It runs in UVI Workstation and Falcon on Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

Soul Bass combines a sampled electric bass with a synth bass section, so you can run a pure electric tone, a pure synth bass, or a hybrid of both. Its electric layer was recorded from a 1960s Fender Jazz Bass across several playing styles and techniques. The instrument ships with 240 hand-crafted presets and hundreds of MIDI patterns that can be transposed in real time and dragged into your DAW. Version 1.5 added a Slap playing mode and 40 new factory presets.

Best for

  • Soul and funk basslines
  • Modern genre bass parts
  • Electric and synth bass layering
  • Hybrid bass sound design
  • Writing with MIDI patterns
Developer
UVI
Store
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02Key features

What you get

  • Electric bass layer recorded from a 1960s Fender Jazz Bass
  • Synth bass layer with analog, FM, physical modeling and digital sounds
  • Multiple playing styles including finger, pick, muted and slap
  • Keyswitches for hammer, pull-off, ghost, slide and harmonic techniques
  • 240 hand-crafted presets across many styles
  • Hundreds of MIDI patterns transposable in real time
  • MIDI drag-and-drop into your DAW
  • Slap playing mode and auto-select for slap and pop hits added in version 1.5
03In depth

Electric and Synth Bass Layers in One Instrument

UVI built the electric side from a large library of recordings captured string by string. The sample set covers finger, pick, muted and slap playing, along with hammer, pull-off, ghost, slide and harmonic techniques.

The synth layer draws on analog, FM, physical modeling, vintage digital and raw waveform sounds. Because the two layers can be blended or used alone, you can build either a traditional bass part or a hybrid tone with the same instrument.

The smart engine and keyswitches let you move between articulations and human-like playing modes without loading separate patches.

Presets, Patterns and Editing Controls

The 240 presets cover a wide range of styles, from classic soul tones to modern genre sounds. They are intended as finished starting points that can be printed directly.

Hundreds of built-in MIDI patterns help you start a loop quickly. You can audition patterns, adjust electric and synth layers, change hand position and performance modes, and finish with the master effects rack.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperUVI
TypePlugin
CategoryVirtual Instruments
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
Architecture64-bit
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Soul Bass?

Soul Bass runs in UVI Workstation and Falcon, and requires a free iLok account for license activation. A dongle is not required, but an internet connection is needed for activation.

Which operating systems does Soul Bass support?

Soul Bass supports macOS 10.14 Mojave through macOS 15 Sequoia, and Windows 10 through Windows 11 in 64-bit.

Does Soul Bass include presets and patterns?

Yes. It includes 240 hand-crafted presets and hundreds of built-in MIDI patterns that can be transposed and edited in your DAW.

07Developer

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