The automatic string selection is tailor-made to work well with every articulation. Use keyswitches to limit the string choice or to move the active playing position (placement of left hand).
All four strings sampled, more than 4 000 samples and up to 9 velocity layers to capture the full timbre of the bass.A powerful user interface pushing the Kontakt user interface to its limits: a fretboard display gives an overview of the playing position and for each string what fret and articulation (displayed as a unique symbol) that are used & dynamically updated as you play.Hammer-on & pull-offs are triggered by legato playing and fast grace notes by fast legato playing.
To preserve all the acoustic intricacies of the real instrument, PRE-BASS takes full advantage of the unique scripting features of KONTAKT, resulting in a performance that is virtually indistinguishable from that of a real professional bassist. Specific “Player Profiles” for various genres as well as EQ and effect controls allow musicians and producer to further customize the sound and behavior of PRE-BASS to fit the musical context. The sample material was recorded through a DI for maximum sonic flexibility, using round-wound strings for a bright and punchy sound. All four strings of the original instrument have been expertly sampled in nine velocities, resulting in over 4,000 individual studio-grade samples. Powered by the industry-leading KONTAKT engine and playable via the free KONTAKT PLAYER or the KONTAKT 3 sampler, SCARBEE PREBASS delivers the full sonic spectrum of the most popular bass guitar of all time, suitable for a universal array of musical styles from pop and rock to hip-hop, jazz, funk and beyond. PRE-BASS is derived from the acclaimed Scarbee Blue Bass library, and the first release in the recently established development partnership between sampling expert Thomas Hansen Skarbye and Native Instruments.
Native Instruments has announced the release of Scarbee Pre-Bass, a new software instrument that provides a meticulous, highly musical rendition of the iconic Fender Precision bass.