MPC Samples have released MPC Upright Bass, available for £27.99.
MPC Upright Bass is an incredibly realistic and expressive upright bass instrument for all modern MPCs – MPC Samples’ most innovative MPC instrument yet!
MPC Upright Bass features a fully multisampled 1920 Andreas Moretti Double Bass for all modern MPCs, recorded with 8 velocity layers and up to 3 round robins per layer. String release noises and controllable performance macros combine to create the most expressive & realistic sounding acoustic instrument expansion we’ve ever built!
This deep, organic sounding acoustic bass oozes character with a superbly defined low end and vintage tone. We’ve captured all the natural nuances and charm of the original instrument to create a go-to double bass for all MPC owners, perfect for soulful, jazzy basslines and thumping hip hop grooves.
The expansion comes in two distinct formats; MPC2 (for MPC 2.x, MPC Software and Akai Force) and an enhanced set of instruments for the new MPC 3.4 firmware. All instruments feature 8 unique velocity layers to capture the full dynamic range of the bass, while the MPC3 versions also contain 3 round robins on each layer, giving a natural realistic organic sound to every single note played.
Find the perfect bass sound with the 18 additional sound presets that use various MPC FX and sound parameters to create a range of different instrument sounds, all fully set up and ready-to-play. Use your pads via ‘pad perform’ or a keyboard/MPC Key for even more expression with support for dynamic string bends and mod-wheel controlled vibrato.
It’s also possible to dial-in string release noises to add even more realism to your performances; these can be configured as ‘note off’ sounds during playback and can also be triggered manually on demand.
Pre-mapped Q-LINKS give you hands-on control of many different parameters so you can further shape your sound, including EQ, chorus, drive, amp tone and lof-fi fx.
A dedicated MPC3 ‘track’ file includes additional MPC3 macros to provide advanced Q-LINK control over many different parameters, including the ability to instantly palm-mute strings on-demand as well as adjustment of various string dynamics, transients and deeper control of string noise probability.
And if you’re stuck for bassline ideas we’ve included a comprehensive library of original bass riffs in MPC pattern format, each featuring 4 bars of MIDI bass performances which can form the backbone of any track. As these are pure MIDI they will adapt automatically to the tempo of your sequence and can be easily transposed to match any desired key.
MPC Upright Bass is built for any modern MPC running MPC 2.11 (or greater) and also features enhanced versions for the MPC 3.4 firmware this means it is 100% compatible with any of the following:
- MPC X, MPC X SE, MPC Live (I & II), MPC One/One+, MPC Key 61/37
- Akai Force (firmware 3.2+)
- MPC Software
- MPC Beats
- Any MPC Software controller (e.g. MPC Renaissance, MPC Studio 1+2, MPC Touch)
- Any non-MPC controller mapped to MPC Beats or the MPC Software
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