Steinberg Announces Virtual Bassist
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November 12, 2004
Steinberg Media Technologies announced a new addition to its "virtual
player" series of virtual musicians: Virtual Bassist, created by the same team responsible for Virtual Guitarist and Groove Agent.
Using dynamic phrases based on real performances by top studio bass
players, Virtual Bassist utilizes an array of samples and
phrases in 25 styles, Virtual Bassist covers almost every conceivable
music genre, delivering top class sounds and phrases for rock, pop, reggae,
metal and hip hop to name but a few.
While the range of included intros, fills and variations provides a
dynamic library of bass guitar sounds, the MIDI Export/Import
features allow grooves to be opened up in the MIDI Key Editor of the host
application for detailed editing, adding a further level of variety and
adaptability. Virtual Bassist is also designed to be "playable",
with MIDI keyboard notes selecting the pitch of the played groove while
the Modulation wheel allows simultaneous and dynamic switching
between groove complexity levels.
Virtual Bassist also offers GrooveMatch, a tool that molds the
Virtual Bassist bass line to any existing drum groove. Owners of Groove
Agent, Virtual Guitarist or Virtual Guitarist Electric Edition will find pre-
matched grooves for phrases and patterns in those instruments, creating a
tightly integrated drum, bass and guitar rhythm section within VST, DXi,
AU or ReWire host applications. Virtual Bassist also runs in stand-alone
mode on PC and Macintosh computers.
Virtual Bassist will also find a set of six virtual stomp box
effects optimized for bass guitar, a choice of amp heads, bass cabinets and
microphones as well as mic positioning options to build their ideal bass
guitar parts. The included effects can also be used on any other audio
channel in music production environments.
Pricing and availability
Virtual Bassist will be available from Q1, 2005 for Euro 215.00 (excl.
VAT). Pricing subject to regional variations.
For more information, visit their web site at www.steinberg.net. | 
