BPB Bassaturator

BPB Bassaturator is a freeware bass booster plugin for Windows and macOS.

Designed for bass processing, it combines a push-pull style equalizer with three saturation types to transform ordinary bass sounds into powerful basslines that cut through the mix.

The "Sub" section uses a Boost knob to target a specific frequency range while attenuating the surrounding frequencies, resulting in a clearer and more defined low-end. This technique is inspired by the Pultec EQ push-pull method, commonly used to achieve a balanced bass response.

The "Bass" section adds three types of harmonic saturation (Dirt, Body, and Tape) and shapes the tone of the bass signal.

All three saturation modes fit a specific purpose:

• Dirt: Adds aggressive distortion based on BPB's signature sound from plugins like BPB Dirty Filter and BPB Dirty LA. Ideal for cutting through a mix.
• Body: Enhances clarity in the mids and saturates the high-mid frequencies, perfect for bass guitars and tightening synth bass sounds.
• Tape: Smoothens and adds warmth, creating a rounded, present bass tone. Also suitable for use on bus channels.

Once saturation is applied, users can shape the sound further with a low-pass filter and balance the processed and dry signals using the Mix knob.

Features:

• Three saturation modes (Dirt, Body, Tape);
• Sub-bass EQ;
• Transparent low-pass filter;
• Dry/wet mix;
• Resizable GUI;
• Bypass;
• VST3/AU plugin format.

Price: Free.

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