In addition to the FX, filters and arpeggiator Output has included what they call “Macros” in the library. This made it so simple to get around and adjust the various controls for the particular bank I wanted to tweak out. I also found that the each of the 3 sound source banks clearly defined by color-coding. Clicking around the instrument I found it was easy to access and adjust the many parameters such as panning, eq, filter, arpeggiator and effects. The instruments interface is fresh and fun, yet very intuitive. The samples contained in the instrument are divided into 9 categories: Simple Synths, Bass Guitars, Brass and Woodwinds, Processed Bass Guitars, Organic Hybrid, Subs, Synth Plucks, Complex Synths and One Shots & Impacts. You can mix and blend the 3 separate samples together. The basic way that Substance works is that it allows the user to load a sample into each of the 3 banks. You would be doing yourself a significant dis-service though if you didn’t dig in, take the time and learn how to sculpt and create your own bass tones.
The presets alone show the depth and capability of this instrument. My thinking was that it was the kind of instrument that only dance music producers and DJs might use – boy was I wrong! I needed to take my time and start using SUBSTANCE in a project to really start to wrap my head around all the benefits this bass “engine” was really capable of.Īt first, I dug through the presets, pleasantly surprised as I clicked through each, discovering some wonderful deep tones that range from the kind of sub rumblers I expected to even more sculpted low end with edge and definition. To be honest I wasn’t all that excited about a dedicated bass instrument that sells for just under $200. Owners of any other Output instrument can crossgrade for $179
Substance by Output sells for $199 from Plugin Boutique The library comes with effects assignable to each layer as well as global FX, an arpeggiator, and a rhythm page that all sync to tempo. The instrument contains Output’s new 3-layer engine with Monophonic & Legato modes independent to each layer. Substance it is a Kontakt Player instrument that downloads as about 5 GB of data and contains 300 presets. With Substance, Output has delivered a versatile bass engine that will do wonders for modern producers working on everything from electronic music to trailer tracks.
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