Tech 21s sansamp bass driver di is an awesome little box that offers both the flexibility of a direct input box, and the sound and control of a pedal. The sansamp gt2 unofficial homepage a site dedicated to another great sansamp pedal. It is great for any style of music, from rock to funk, country and everything else in between. This is a very simple plugin which works great and doesnt really use much cpu power. I tried to get used to both the original sansamp bass driver, and the threechannel sansamp programmable bass driver. Sansamp bass driver di music pedal pdf manual download. The vt bass line has much more tonal flexibility than the bass driver di yet some prefer the bddi for the ease of getting that sound easily. The plugin is a virtual clone of the sansamp bass driver di pedal, which is a fairly popular di box and distortion effect for bass guitar players. Apr 28, 2011 sansamp bass driver di sansamp programmable bass driver di sansamp programmable bass driver di deluxe sansamp vt bass deluxe behringer bdi21 aguilar tone hammer sfx m. Makers of the tse x50 amp sim, tse audio has updated their tse bod bass plugin to version 3.
Sansamp bass driver di sansamp programmable bass driver di sansamp programmable bass driver di deluxe sansamp vt bass deluxe behringer bdi21 aguilar tone hammer sfx m. Softamp psa is based on three different devices, the sansamp psa, isp decimator, and orange squeezer. And i think there even was a vst plugin modeled after the bass driver, or was that only for the psa. More videos for computer music vst guitar, bass etc. My suggestion to the op is to just purchase the vt bass from a retailer with a 30 day return policy. Tech 21 sansamp character series vt bass di sweetwater. In case youre wondering what an actual sansamp bass driver di pedal. Testing mokafix bassrider sansamp bass driver di sim. Controls are level, drive, high, low, blend, and presence. However now when i blend towards the drive blind turned clockwise i get a constant sound playing but no sound from my bass.
So im, looking to invest in one of these babies, means ill be able to axe my odb and will also be handy for most of the gigs i do as i generally get did straight to the board, so running my di from a sansamp means ill get a nice, ballsy foh sound. I own the programmable three channel sansamp bass driver di. Sansamp bass di we would be remiss to leave out the sansamp bass di, one of the most popular and wellknown bass dis on the market. Only software instruments require midi information to work. Sansamp bass driver di, bass amp simulator from tech 21 in the sansamp series. View and download tech 21 sansamp bass driver di owners manual online. Tse audio releases free tse bod 3 bass overdrive vstau plugin.
Theres another new free amp sim plugin with some extra features that was recently released for the kvr audio developer challenge in december 2016. Tse audio has released tse bod 3, an updated version of their free boss odb 3 or more probably the tech 21 sansamp bass driver di. Im happy with the expanded tone offered through this unit. Daw, 3264bit compatible vstaax, 3264bit compatible vst2auaax. The vt bass di can be used as a standalone bass preamp to drive a power amp, a studio mixer, or a pa system, with the rich sansamp cabinet emulation that sounds huge even straight into a computer soundcard. I cant do the ampmic setup at the moment so i told him ill gladly take it and see what happens, mostly to help with overdriven guitar tones. I think they are very similar, and the hartke is about 100 euros. Programmable bass driver ditech21 built convincing tube loose and versatile guitar preamps already with the sansamp, when one still linked modeling exclusively with claudia schiffer and co the tech21 programmable sansamp bass driver di is far more than just a di box. I use a phil jones bass rig and while it is amazing, it is a little too clean for most of the music i play. This is an analog piece of gear that has 14 connections for an input and two parallel outputs, and it also has an xlr output. You can also plug in to a power amp or conventional bass amp and a pa system simultaneously. Bass di shootout darkglass, sansamp, ebs all about the. The sansamp bass driver is much more than just a direct box, the sansamp bass driver di is capable of dialing up big vintage tube tones, bright modern slap sounds, gnarly distortions, and all in between. Whether into the amp or directly into the mixer this device sounds like a large and expensive one.
The tubeemulation and optional soft saturation via the drive circuit made it capable of anything from subtle tone shaping to radical changes of expression. Best free bass amp vstau plugins that actually sound great. Tech 21 manufacturers high quality bass effects pedals and outboard dis for discerning bass players in a wide variety of unique models including the bass boost fuzz pedal, bass boost chorus pedal, sansamp character series vt bass di, sansamp bass driver di, sansamp programmable bass driver di, sansamp bass driver deluxe, vt bass, vt bass deluxe, red. Im thoroughly pleased i did select this one as the added new mid and bass shift buttons have proved very useful. With the effective tone control and the ability to save 3 sounds and activate them with one stomp you will have a comfortable preamp in front of you. Jul 31, 2017 makers of the tse x50 amp sim, tse audio has updated their tse bod bass plugin to version 3. The free plugin is available in vst, au, and aax formats, with support for both 64 and 32 bit. The sansamp bass driver di can be used as a preamp or stomp box with you existing stage rig. When using a battery no sound comes through at all. As the name implies sans amp or without amp the bass driver di was designed for bass players who ditch the rigs and go directly from their pedal board to foh front of house. I will use reaper as an example, as it is what i use. I use the sansamp bass driver di to dirty up my sound, giving me a great tube amp tone with all of the goodness that the phil jones rig has to offer. The sansamp bass driver is much more than just a direct box, the sansamp bass driver di is capable of dialing up big vintage tube tones, bright modern slap sounds, gnarly distortions, and all.
Jan 01, 20 i tried to get used to both the original sansamp bass driver, and the threechannel sansamp programmable bass driver. Tech 21 sansamp bass driver di v2 bassdriverv2 tech 21 sansamp character series vt bass di sacvtbass2di. When it really matters i lug the full stack, when it doesnt the sansamp is a great alternative. The free plugin is available in vst, au, and aax formats for mac and windows, with support for 64 and 32 bit systems. Three different outputs to drive power amps, recording desks, pa mixers, or simply enhance your current rig. Lets take a closer look at this classic eq, tube emulator and di box. Softamp psa free sansamp sim plugin win vst masters. I recently got a sansamp bassdriver di and when i first used it i was very happy. Dec 17, 2012 so im, looking to invest in one of these babies, means ill be able to axe my odb and will also be handy for most of the gigs i do as i generally get did straight to the board, so running my di from a sansamp means ill get a nice, ballsy foh sound. The tech21 programmable sansamp bass driver di is far more than just a di box. Tech 21 manufacturers high quality bass effects pedals and outboard di s for discerning bass players in a wide variety of unique models including the bass boost fuzz pedal, bass boost chorus pedal, sansamp character series vt bass di, sansamp bass driver di, sansamp programmable bass driver di, sansamp bass driver deluxe, vt bass, vt bass deluxe, red ripper, and the xxl bassx. The graphical interface resembles a tech 21 bass driver di and although pro tools users get bundled the sansamp psa1 this plug can help. Based on the classic sansamp bass pedal at the heart of countless live and recording rigs, the sansamp bass driver di v2 delivers an expanded range of tonal control ideal for modern bass rigs.
Its the ubiquitous blackyellow sansamp bass di box, says it may actually help with my guitar tone even though its primarily designed for bass. But i use the sansamp first in my pedal chain so i can swap between 2 main tones with a quick switch press. Or plug the sansamp vt bass di pedal into your bass rig to take your tone somewhere special. Jan 01, 2017 the plugin is called softamp psa and it was created by developer axp. Its available in vst format for windows 32 and 64bit systems. Hey guys well ive just received my sansamp bassdriver di and i was wondering how i can get a tone similar to justin chancellor from tool or some timm. Softamp psa is based on three different devices, the sansamp psa, isp. I look forward to gigging and recording with the sansamp bass driver di version 2. The new version has an updated ui and they added stereo processing support and. Aug 29, 2014 on a rock gig, the vt bass di turned a nash pstyle bass into a doomfriendly drone machine when i used the svtstyle sample setting found in the manual. Zeus sansamp bass driver di aphrodite ampeg scrdi hera sansamp rbi poseidon sansamp rbi drive hephaestus ampeg svt5 apollo. The sansamp plugin is literally glued to my bass track in pro tools, but i want to use it in lpx, too. So i recently got myself an ampeg ba210 and im in love.
The sansamp doesnt have the warmth and growl of the tubes in my ampeg but it still makes my bass sound substantially better than a straight di. The plugin also includes a compressor and a builtin noise gate that works quite well. D is available for free download via tse audios official website 1. Versatile and capable of giving you tons of different tones, like the warmth of vintage tube amps, something that veers toward brighter and more modern, screaming distortions and more, the sansamp has become. New sans amp bass driver vst cockos incorporated forums. The plugin is called softamp psa and it was created by developer axp. The new version has an updated ui and they added stereo processing support and oversampling options. Tech 21 sansamp bass driver v2 di bass guitar effects pedal much more than just a direct box, the sansamp bass driver di is capable of dialing up big vintage tube tones, bright modern slap sounds, gnarly distortions, and all in between. Discussion in backline started by guitarmaestro, feb 3. Nov 01, 2016 the sansamp allows me to get the tone and definition i want from the cheapest rigs to the most outrageous, while always getting the exact tone that i need for the gig. The tse bod is a sansamp bass driver di pedal simulation.
While it didnt deliver the plushy tube touch, the sound was convincing. I would love to own the deluxe vt model where it has two input jacks so i can plug both my precision and jazz basses in so i dont have to unplug and replug in. Disengaging the circuitry enables you to use sansamp bass driver di as a standard active transparent direct box. The sansamp psa1 unofficial homepage the unofficial homepage of the sansamp preamp. This bass driver di makes a tremendous difference in the bass guitar tone that is fed to the onstage amp and the signal sent to the pa. Currently, i use the sansamp bass driver di in an alwayson fashion in front of my amp. On a rock gig, the vt bass di turned a nash pstyle bass into a doomfriendly drone machine when i used the svtstyle sample setting found in the manual. How does one apply vst effects in post production to a. Btw, the hardware goes for 500600 nowadays, so its not really a cheap alternative. First of all, dont worry, effects do not require midi input. Tech 21s sansamp has been around for many years and has gained quite a reputation. The original bass driver di aka the bddi on forums and social media is a true classic in the bass world. The sansamp allows me to get the tone and definition i want from the cheapest rigs to the most outrageous, while always getting the exact tone that i need for the gig.
After debating between a few options and seeing the tech 21 bass driver di v1 be discontinued on thomann i ended up opting for this one. If you have a real one, going through it first, and then your amp, can make a great difference in. D virtual bass guitar pedal vst plugin updated to v2. This vst is inspired by the classic stompbox di pedal sansamp bass driver. For studio and live applications, sansamp bass driver di is engineered with three outputs. Much more than just a direct box, the sansamp bass driver di is capable of dialing up big vintage tube tones, bright modern slap sounds, gnarly distortions, and all in between. I spent 112 hours noodling with both, trying to convince myself to grab one as a backup in case my rig breaks down, or for spontaneous gigs and need a rig in my car at all times. Bolster your bass tone with a tech 21 sansamp bass driver di v2 preampdirect box pedal. There was this plugin called bassdrive and it was a secret weapon. The sansamp is a great bass preamp for plugging straight into a pa system or for when youre uncertain how someone elses amp is going to sound at a gig.
May 09, 2008 i got a taste of a sansamp rbi, and i must say, it tasted goooood. D4 mxr m80 ehx bass metaphors hartke bass attack vxl seymour duncan paranormal radial bassbone ebs microbass 2 feel free to add any i may have missed. The sansamp circuitry eliminates the harsh, unnatural harmonics of piezo pickups, while the drive control offers some tasteful edge just a little or overthetop. Softamp psa free sansamp sim plugin win vst masters of. Bass of the gods kontakt virtual instrument spartan.
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