Impact Soundworks is thrilled to announce the release of Shreddage 3 E-Upright, which might just be the world's first commercial virtual electric upright bass!
Shreddage 3 E-Upright is ideal for anything requiring a clean bass. It features the Soulful Traveling Spaceman Bassman, Carter Fox, and his Kydd Upright 34” 5-string bass. We recorded it through an amp with Carter’s preferred specs, alongside the DI (Direct Input) signal, so you get access to Carter’s signature sound as well as complete control of tone customization. We knew that Carter would capture some magic with this instrument, but we weren’t prepared for just how diverse and flexible the final result would be. The tone speaks for itself in genres ranging from modern funk pop to country and everything in between.
Why an electric upright bass? It shares the warm round tone and nuance of an acoustic upright bass, with several notable advantages. First, it works much better for sampling due to the consistency of its DI sound, unlike an acoustic upright, which can have a wild frequency range and must contend with room reflection. And because it’s an amplified instrument, the signal can be taken in infinitely inspiring directions, without losing any expressiveness or sacrificing the richness of its natural harmonics.
In short, an electric upright has a similar character to an acoustic upright, but it’s more usable, easier to fit in your mix, and far more flexible tone-wise. We hope it will open up all-new avenues for creative inspiration, whether you’re writing a virtuosic bass solo in a jazz ensemble or holding down traditional basslines with a different (plucked, not picked) sound.
CONTENT & FEATURES
Over 11,000 pristine 24-bit samples
Includes sculpted amp tone as well as DI (direct in) so you can use any custom FX chain and amp tone you’d like. Over 10GB (uncompressed) of meticulously sampled audio.
Meticulously recorded 5-string electric upright bass
The world’s first dedicated electric upright bass sample library! A unique sound with all the nuance and expressiveness of an acoustic upright, but as playable and versatile as a bass guitar. The best of both worlds!
All crucial articulations
Fingered sustains, legatos, long and short staccatos, tapping, harmonics, pitched and unpitched releases, and a generous set of up and down slides.
Realistic performances through meticulous sampling
Every note, every string sampled with up to 4x round robins per note and 4 dynamic layers.
36 production-ready tone snapshots
Ideal for clean playing, plus a variety of snapshots including ethereal and ambient, high-passed retro sounds, the funkiest funk, and even dirty, overdriven sounds for metal, rock, and punk.
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PRICING & AVAILABILITY
Shreddage 3 E-Upright is available now for Kontakt Player 6.7+ with full NKS compatibility for the list price of $99. If you're an existing Impact Soundworks customer, and you own any of our other Shreddage libraries, be sure to check your Personalized Deals area for crossgrade pricing.
Let us know what you think! We're excited about this one.
Get it now: https://impactsoundworks.com/product/sh ... e-upright/