Bass Master & Expansions Bundle by Loopmasters Plugins bass synth plugin interface

Bass Master & Expansions Bundle: Bass Synth Presets and Waveform Packs by Loopmasters Plugins

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Bass Master & Expansions Bundle is a bass instrument and preset collection from Loopmasters Plugins, built around a bass synth with four expansion packs of additional waveforms and presets.

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01Overview

Bass Master & Expansions Bundle pairs the Bass Master instrument with four expansion packs from Loopmasters Plugins. The core synth uses two sample-based oscillators and includes over 350 presets. The expansions add new waveform sets and presets aimed at specific genres, including drum and bass, house, techno and dark ambient. Loopmasters describes the bundle as a way to layer gritty, analogue-style overtones and heavy sub-bass on top of the stock sounds.

Best for

Drum and bass reese basses
Techno bass lines
House bass sounds
Dubstep sub design
Dark ambient drones
Jungle breakbeat basses

Developer: Loopmasters Plugins
Category: Expansion Packs
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Two sample-based oscillators with 217 waveforms in total
Over 350 presets included with the Bass Master instrument
Waveform randomisation for quick sound changes
13 filter types with dedicated filter envelope and LFO modulation
Three-band Frequency Booster for crispness, body and bass
Distortion, Chorus and Reverb effects with algorithm choices
Mod-wheel macro can control any three parameters
ADSR (Top) and AR (Sub) envelopes with signal mixer
Direct Out control for the Sub and Sample Start selection for the Top Layer
Legato/Portamento playback with Glide and pitchbend up to ±12 semitones

03In depth

Sound Engine and Bass Character

Bass Master uses two sample-based oscillators with 217 waveforms sampled from modern and vintage bass sources. Each oscillator can be shaped with 13 filter types, each with its own filter envelope and LFO modulation.

A three-band Frequency Booster adds crispness, body and bass, and Distortion, Chorus and Reverb effects offer a choice of algorithms for adding dirt, width and space. Waveform randomisation lets you change a sound quickly without starting from scratch.

Expansion Packs by Genre

Dirty Analogue adds 105 presets and 78 driven waveforms for DnB, techno, house, bass music and dark ambient. Drum & Bass Warfare adds 101 presets and 50 waveform samples, including reese and sub sounds, aimed at DnB, jungle and dubstep.

Seismic Bass adds 100 presets and 53 waveforms, with deep sustained sounds for melodic work and harsher sounds for aggressive tracks. House Bass adds a palette of hyper-customisable sounds built on analogue and analogue-modelled synth sources, with bass toppers, mid-range tones and rounded sub-bass for house sub-genres.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Loopmasters Plugins
Type	Preset pack / expansion
Category	Expansion Packs

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats and systems does Bass Master support?

On macOS, Bass Master supports AU and VST in 64-bit versions for macOS 10.12 to 10.15. On Windows 7, 8 and 10, it supports 64-bit VST. Loopmasters notes that it is not yet officially compatible with macOS 11 Big Sur and is not available in AAX format.

What do I need to use Bass Master & Expansions Bundle?

Bass Master is an instrument that runs in a 64-bit plugin-compatible DAW on the supported systems listed above. Loopmasters notes it works in any modern DAW that supports 64-bit plugins, and it is not compatible with the DAW Waveform PRO in VST2 or VST3 format.

Do the expansion packs require the Bass Master instrument?

The expansions are described as additions to Bass Master's stock sounds and are designed to layer new waveforms and presets on top of the existing ones.