Waves Bass Slapper
Slap Bass Virtual Instrument
Optimized for the Authentic Sound and Feel of Slap Bass
Slapping bass with your thumb makes such a cool sound, but it's impossible to sample... right? Not anymore.
3,700 multisamples, with round-robin note assignments and articulations, nail the 70s bass sound that players like Larry Graham and Bootsy Collins used to power funk, disco, and pop.
Select a warm, old-school sound, or bright modern - even choose the neck position where notes play, because the same note sounds different at different positions.
It's all about slap bass realism.
Features
- Sampled with natural sustain - no looped samples
- Control dynamics by selecting the number of velocity layers
- 11 interactive playing positions with automatic string switching
- Full 5-string articulation: thumbing, popping, mutes & more
- Choose 5 different legato modes, including “always” and “off”
- 4 amp sim + cabinet options, so your tone can purr or growl
- Pre-amp FX: compressor, phaser, overdrive, triggered wah, chorus
- Post-amp FX: delay (with sync-to-tempo) and reverb
- Adjust MIDI parameters, such as velocity curve and depth
- Alter sustain, transpose, note release sound artifacts, and more
- Use as a plugin in your DAW or play as a standalone instrument
- NKS-ready for NI Maschine and Komplete Kontrol
System Requirements
- MacOS 14 Sonoma and above
- Officially supported up to MacOS 26 Tahoe
- Windows 10 and above (64-bit only)
- Intel, AMD, or Apple Silicon CPU
- 8GB RAM or more (16GB or more recommended)
- 1920x1080 screen resolution or higher
- Includes 1 activation per license
Plugin Formats
AAX Native, AU, NKS, VST3
User Manual
