Graphite is the first Acqua plug-in dedicated to the needs of bassists, and without a doubt, it is one of the most modern-sounding bass amps emulations you will find on the market today.
Designed by Acustica Audio together with N4 library developer SoundDrops, the Graphite bass amp emulator is fully endorsed by GR Bass (https://www.grbass.com/), the innovative and dynamic Italian manufacturer of bass amplifiers and cabinets.
The challenge was to faithfully recreate the sound of the GR Bass One head in combination with the AT 212 bass cabinet, both produced by GR Bass.
The GR Bass One head is designed according to the 'PURE SOUND' philosophy, producing a realistic sound with a natural transparency. The AT 212 bass cabinet is the lightest 2x12" cab available in the world: it is part of the revolutionary AeroTech series and an example of the incredible technological advancement GR Bass achieved with its Carbon Fiber cabinet line.
About Graphite
Thanks to its intuitive single-screen interface, and no matter what style you're playing: fingerstyle, pick or slap, Graphite will give you the pure sound, impact, and loads of ultra-solid bass tones ready for any genre!
Graphite GUI
To further refine and sculpt your sound, use the powerful 4-band EQ, then add to the output mix any dose you want from your D.I. signal using the various controls to your liking.
Accurately tuned with enough power to shake your studio from the ground up!
Key features
• GR ONE Solid-state amplifier with a powerful semi-parametric EQ section and an adjustable high-quality D.I. output.
• Input and Output LED meters.
• AT 212 Carbon fiber cab (2x12") captured by 2 microphone setups which can be used individually or in pairs, with 4 different mic models each, plus a switchable tweeter emulation.
• Freely adjustable cab settings with independent mic management, closely emulating a real bass recording session.
• Easy-to-use graphical user interface.
• Faithful graphic reproduction of the head.
• Low CPU usage and low latency.
• Presets available, suitable for different playing techniques.
• Resizable GUI.
What you get
Graphite includes:
• An emulation of the GR ONE bass head.
• An emulation of the AT 212 (2x12") bass carbon fiber cabinet sampled with four different classic microphones, expertly selected and placed.
• Standard and 'ZL' (zero latency) version, suitable for use when tracking with less latency to play in real-time.
Head features
Transparency is one of the main characteristics of the GR ONE solid-state head; It includes a 4-band equalizer which allows you to sculpt the sound according to your needs, but that’s not all: in addition to the usual low and a high-shelf controls, two additional mid-band equalizers allow you to choose from three central frequencies each, and to top it all, deep and bright filters give you control over any extra punch and/or definition you might need.
Cabinet features
Compared to other similar wooden cabinets on the market, the AT 212 (2x12'') carbon fiber cabinet has better focus, sonic detail, richer tone, and a more open sound, not to mention its much lighter weight. After careful design, an intense sampling and optimization phase, and thanks to the invaluable contribution of the GR Bass team themselves, Acustica was able to effectively capture the essence of this cabinet with all its tonal shades, harnessing it all in this plug-in and offering you a sound as close as possible to the original.
Graphite teaser
Graphite introduction video
Technical information
• Plug-in Format(s): VST2, VST3, AU, AAX
• System Requirements
• Available sample rates: 44.1 - 48 - 88.2 - 96 kHz
• Windows 10 compatible
• M1 macOS Monterey compatible
Price and availability
Graphite price: €69 | 30% OFF introductory price until August 16, 2022 (reg. price €99). Buy now!
The product is at an introductory period for the first four weeks after release or until the first official version is released; this implies that the product may receive improvements, changes, or fixes available through Aquarius Desktop updates.
How to install the free 30-day trial, or commercial products
Note: Trials are only available in 44kHz and 96 kHz sample rates.
Please be careful and remember that trials expire 30 days after authorization, and we strongly recommend not using trial products in commercial sessions or any important project.
Please download the user's manual listed below for more information on using Graphite and its controls.
Graphite user's manual
Graphite webpage: https://www.acustica-audio.com/store/products/graphite