Karoryfer has released two libraries of bass samples: the Swagbass bass guitar and the Ergo EUB electric upright bass. Both are open source.
Swagbass Features:
- A total of 331 24-bit WAV samples.
- Notes sampled every minor third.
- Three velocity layers and four round robins for every note.
- String release noises with three round robins.
- Various percussive noises (muted strings, etc.) with five round robins.
- 10-year-old flatwound strings for a darker, more percussive tone.
- Five different SFZ mappings.
- 138 MB download size.
Ergo EUB Features:
- 337 24-bit WAV samples of notes.
- 61 bonus samples of low notes processed to imitate kick drums.
- Bowed notes with four velocity layers and at least two round robins.
- Plucked notes with three velocity layers and at least three round robins.
- Lowest string sampled tuned down as far as E, an octave below the low E on a standard bass.
- SFZ mappings.
- 191 MB download size.
Price: Free.