Scarbee is an excellent developer. I'd love to see you compare this to Orange Tree Samples' Evolution Rickenbacker bass and get your take on the strengths and weaknesses of each when comparing the two.
You can also do polyphonic slides by playing a chord , holding sustain pedal (CC64) and then choosing another single note down or up from the chord... as long as the new notes can still be played on the original respective strings it will work. New note velocity determines speed of slide.
Is it consistent across the keyboard, tone and volume wise? How consistent is the tone between velocity layers? I'd like to hear how it responds, when playing fast repeated notes, think yes "heart of the sunrise".
This thing is amazing. When I pulled it up in Komplete Ultimate 9 I could not stop playing it. I think I had just as much fun with this as I did with Studio Drummer if not more so. I dont play bass but this will definitely give me the edge I been looking for in comparison to my other bass plugins. There are some presets in here that remind me of that Usher song "Throwback". I have been trying to find a plugin for so long to give me that sound. This paired with my PRS will keep me real busy.
Can you route the pickups to two different amps while using Rick-O-Sound? I think that's what Chris Squire did on those Yes records, sometimes with the bridge pickup sent through a tube guitar amp
how do you strum one note. so that it doesnt sound like im picking stopping and picking. I just want the bass to ring out with the sound of the strumming the one note
absolutely love the huge variety of sounds! This is one of the reasons I am going to buy the entire bundle. However..I do not really like the tape saturation..sounds fake.
Can I trigger it with a .wave file on reaper? My goal is to use this as vst to enhance my crappy bass guitar sound, so I need to use it as vst without a midi controller.
Nice, in-depth review indeed. The track you demoed it with could really benefit from Abbey Road | 50's Drummer. It would be a match made in heaven. I own them both, so I know first hand ;)
Do you know how to program it to do alternate-picking? I've tried alternating C0 & C1 up/down-stroke triggers, but it seems I'm doing it wrong. Can anyone help me?
1. Make sure that the upper and lower notes can be achieved on one string. 2. Select the appropriate string using the Keyswitch. 3. Play first note and hold. 4. Depress pedal (CC64). 5. Play second Note and slide will happen. NB - the second note velocity will adjust speed of slide. Good Luck! This is by far the best VSTi for Rick out there...:)
In the loops high notes, has been played very bad. no humanization atack! But the best recommend for me is a play executing the bass manually, for a full feeling performance. This is very impoortant, in different music genres recordind, the musician need a control from the expression notes and silences counter-times!
1. Make sure that the upper and lower notes can be achieved on one string. 2. Select the appropriate string using the Keyswitch. 3. Play first note and hold. 4. Depress pedal (CC64). 5. Play second Note and slide will happen. NB - the second note velocity will adjust speed of slide. Good Luck! This is by far the best VSTi for Rick out there...:)
Sounds great. Here's a challenge for anyone who has purchased this: Try to make it sound as much like Chris Squire's "Roundabout" isolated part as possible, on TH-cam at dlGtLBrX7f8 .
1. Make sure that the upper and lower notes can be achieved on one string. 2. Select the appropriate string using the Keyswitch. 3. Play first note and hold. 4. Depress pedal (CC64). 5. Play second Note and slide will happen. NB - the second note velocity will adjust speed of slide. Good Luck! This is by far the best VSTi for Rick out there...:)
Well, actually you can do all these things with VST's today.I can't stand these people who refuse to adapt to technology. The review by the way is crap.
Scarbee is an excellent developer. I'd love to see you compare this to Orange Tree Samples' Evolution Rickenbacker bass and get your take on the strengths and weaknesses of each when comparing the two.
You can also do polyphonic slides by playing a chord , holding sustain pedal (CC64) and then choosing another single note down or up from the chord... as long as the new notes can still be played on the original respective strings it will work. New note velocity determines speed of slide.
Is it consistent across the keyboard, tone and volume wise?
How consistent is the tone between velocity layers?
I'd like to hear how it responds, when playing fast repeated notes, think yes
"heart of the sunrise".
Have to agree Russ, NI once again I'm impressed and cheers Russ for the lightening quick review
This thing is amazing. When I pulled it up in Komplete Ultimate 9 I could not stop playing it. I think I had just as much fun with this as I did with Studio Drummer if not more so. I dont play bass but this will definitely give me the edge I been looking for in comparison to my other bass plugins. There are some presets in here that remind me of that Usher song "Throwback". I have been trying to find a plugin for so long to give me that sound. This paired with my PRS will keep me real busy.
This is actually really nice!! I normally stay away from bass/guitar samplers but this is absolutely stunning! I'm very impressed.
Yes, I bought the Rickenbacker and use -30ms. Is -33ms even more precise?
By far the best bass guitar VSTi I've heard yet
It has something that makes it sound more real but also presents some delay, I always put it -33ms on it...
Isn't there a let ring mode like modo bass, to let the strings go without stopping the sound?
NI is quite incredible. I'm about to record a few tracks and will use some of the drums sounds. This bass is pretty killer. Great one man! Cheers.
Excellent review i enjoy all your videos
I 100% agree that this is a beautiful bass full stop regardless.
When you were playing the Jam music, the bass seemed to have trouble keeping up with the beat. Does the Scarbee Rickenbacker have some sort of delay?
Can you route the pickups to two different amps while using Rick-O-Sound? I think that's what Chris Squire did on those Yes records, sometimes with the bridge pickup sent through a tube guitar amp
No - send to two separate mono channels and use Guitar Rig or TH3 etc on each channel.
how do you strum one note. so that it doesnt sound like im picking stopping and picking. I just want the bass to ring out with the sound of the strumming the one note
I'm waiting for Orange Tree Samples's Rickenbacker sample library before I make my choice. It's going to be difficult.
absolutely love the huge variety of sounds! This is one of the reasons I am going to buy the entire bundle. However..I do not really like the tape saturation..sounds fake.
Orange Tree's doing one too? Jeez. That'll be killer. Iconic Jaco is sublime.
so if i have midi controller only with 2 octaves, there's no melisms for me?
My midi controller has no keyboard sensitive control so is there any other way to play harmonics other than playing it softly?
Thanks.
Can I trigger it with a .wave file on reaper? My goal is to use this as vst to enhance my crappy bass guitar sound, so I need to use it as vst without a midi controller.
No, you must have a midi track.
Were you using a keyboard or bass through this..
Do i really need it ontop of Trillian's 50gb? Not moaning just wondering, does it offer somethnig Trillian doesn't?
Hey everybody! Would you say this VST would be good for downtuned extreme metal? If not, which one from Scarbee? Thanks.
Well...drop B on 6 strings and G# standard on 7 strings :) I bought it anyway, it's quite nice :)
Thank you ! Respect
hi there, any tips about making a bass drop slide ? i know its holding sustain pedal , any other tips ? thxthx
Anyone figure out how to turn off hammer-on and pull-off when playing?
That was a hell of a lot of Latency back in those days.
That sounds great! Great review as well, but that is nothing new coming from you, Russ - thanks!
very nice instrument
What version of Kontakt you use?
I love it!
Nice, in-depth review indeed.
The track you demoed it with could really benefit from Abbey Road | 50's Drummer. It would be a match made in heaven. I own them both, so I know first hand ;)
How does chord mode work?
I think... but I propably couldn't really hear the difference between -30 and -33..
Does this only play in standard tuning or can you play notes lower than standard?
'goes down to low B...
Do you know how to program it to do alternate-picking?
I've tried alternating C0 & C1 up/down-stroke triggers, but it seems I'm doing it wrong.
Can anyone help me?
If you play quick enough, it will emulate alternate picking - it is very intuitive - conversely you can force it to play up or down only...
I Need Help!!! How do you slide? I know it has to do with the sustain pedal but Im using this in fl studio, any ideas? Thanks...
Slide don't work.
+musicisbrilliant I guess you have to do that with the piano roll in FL Studio
1. Make sure that the upper and lower notes can be achieved on one string. 2. Select the appropriate string using the Keyswitch. 3. Play first note and hold. 4. Depress pedal (CC64). 5. Play second Note and slide will happen. NB - the second note velocity will adjust speed of slide. Good Luck! This is by far the best VSTi for Rick out there...:)
In the loops high notes, has been played very bad. no humanization atack! But the best recommend for me is a play executing the bass manually, for a full feeling performance. This is very impoortant, in different music genres recordind, the musician need a control from the expression notes and silences counter-times!
Anyone know why half of my notes are being played as pickup claps?
Pick up claps are only played on Bflat 1, or your velocity is very low...
i am trying to create bass slides using this plugin but haven't found a way to do so, cany anyone please share some info regarding that.
1. Make sure that the upper and lower notes can be achieved on one string. 2. Select the appropriate string using the Keyswitch. 3. Play first note and hold. 4. Depress pedal (CC64). 5. Play second Note and slide will happen. NB - the second note velocity will adjust speed of slide. Good Luck! This is by far the best VSTi for Rick out there...:)
This is why this is called an "-extended review"
Hey! U know of i can tune it down?
I want to know this too. Anyone?
16YearsInHell You can artificially tune any Kontakt instrument within Kontakt using the tune knob. This simply pitches down/up existing samples.
+Niko Malajevich B is the lowest note. I get a better sound from this than from my own bass guitar and i'm a bassplayer
The sound of a Rickenbacker, perhaps? ;)
@seansaccount101 yes this is the best definitely.
Excelente !
Well thanks for the lecture anyway..
Sounds great. Here's a challenge for anyone who has purchased this: Try to make it sound as much like Chris Squire's "Roundabout" isolated part as possible, on TH-cam at dlGtLBrX7f8 .
Town called Mallice sounds so bad on here, what have you done???
What? There is no slide!?
1. Make sure that the upper and lower notes can be achieved on one string. 2. Select the appropriate string using the Keyswitch. 3. Play first note and hold. 4. Depress pedal (CC64). 5. Play second Note and slide will happen. NB - the second note velocity will adjust speed of slide. Good Luck! This is by far the best VSTi for Rick out there...:)
how to make a slap bass using midi key?? please help
No, you have to play it with a MIDI keyboard.
Sr if you like it that much, you definitely should consider in buying one real bass, it could blow your mind :)
Ampeg SVX is very beter, in my opinion!! One sound more analog!
Just get the trilian bass
the acoustic basses fail in Trilian
the eighties? really?
fuck off
Slide don't work! Just a scam!
too much talking. get right to the point when posting videos.
Well, actually you can do all these things with VST's today.I can't stand these people who refuse to adapt to technology.
The review by the way is crap.
great stuff
With a bit of work I bet you could get that Chris Squire Yes tone
Los Alamos covers The Jam