The audio engine functions as a plug-in instrument, without the need for a sampler.

For the sonically adventureous, many sound shaping tools have been built in to the interface. Powerful multi-mode filters, envelopes, and LFOs give a wealth of creative possibilities. Integrated high-quality reverb, chorus, and delay effects are also provided.

Professional sound quality with advanced 32-bit processing; eight-part multitimbrality and 256 voice polyphony allow for lush arrangements. The clean and intuitive interface never lets the technology get in the way of your creativity. All important instrument parameters can be immediately adjusted without the need to page, scroll, or fumble through a manual.

There are six Basses included on HARDCORE BASS -

Lakland Finger Deep- 250 megs
Fingered 5 string 5594 (bridge pickup settings),Ampeg/SVT rig, Sennheiser 451 dynamic mic, Neve/ADL Custom/Manley Massive Passive/Apogee Rossetta Signal Path.

Lakland Finger Woody- 250 megs
Fingered 5 string 5594 (neck pickup settings),Ampeg/SVT rig, RCA 44 ribbon mic, Manley/UA/Manley Massive Passive/Apogee Rossetta Signal Path.

Musicman Pick Hi-Fi- 500 megs
Picked 5 string Stingray (standard pickup settings),Ampeg/SVT rig, Sennheiser 451 dynamic mic, Neve/ADL Custom/Manley Massive Passive/Apogee Rossetta Signal Path.

Musicman Pick Vintage- 500 megs
Picked 5 string Stingray (alternate pickup settings),Ampeg/SVT rig, RCA 44 ribbon mic, Manley/UA/Manley Massive Passive/Apogee Rossetta Signal Path.

Lakland Pick Warm- 500 megs
Picked 5 string 5594 (middle pickup settings) ,Ampeg/SVT rig, RCA 44 ribbon mic, Manley/UA/Manley Massive Passive/Apogee Rossetta Signal Path.

Lakland Pick Buzz- 500 megs
Picked 5 string 5594 (bridge pickup settings),Ampeg/SVT rig, Sennheiser 451 dynamic mic, Neve/ADL Custom/Manley Massive Passive/Apogee Rossetta Signal Path.

Here is a breakdown example of one typical instrument - the Musicman Pick Hi-Fi

MPH brr (slide up and down fast)
MPH hardcore 1 (4 dynamics of sustain, fx on layers 5 and 6, great jamming patch)
MPH hardcore 2 (4 dynamics of sustain, fx on layers 5 and 6, great jamming patch also)
MPH keyswitch (all in one, pretty much, access all by keyswitching)
MPH legato (2 dynamics of true legato extracted notes)
MPH legato mute (1 dynamic mute legato extracted)
MPH mute round robin (3 dynamics, automatically alternating mute up and down strokes)
MPH mute down (3 dynamics down strokes)
MPH mute slide (2 dynamics mute slide down)
MPH mute slide up (1 dynamic mute slide up)
MPH mute up and down (3 dynamics, mapped mute up and down strokes)
MPH octave (octave up and down slide)
MPH open 5-way (5 dynamics of open sustain)
MPH open down (4 dynamics of open down-stroke)
MPH open slide down (3 dynamics of open slide down)
MPH open slide down fast (1 dynamic of open slide down)
MPH open slide up (2 dynamics of open slide up)
MPH open slide up fast (1 dynamics of open slide up fast)
MPH open slide up sustain (3 dynamics of slide up to sustain)
MPH open up and down (4 dynamics of mapped open up and down-stroke)
MPH release noises layer (release noises for each note triggered upon release of sample)
MPH staccato down (4 dynamics)
MPH staccato up (4 dynamics)
MPH staccato up and down (4 dynamics)
MPH sustain round robin (4 dynamics of automatically alternating open up and down-stroke)

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• 2.3 GB Free Hard Disc Space, DVD Drive
  
  
• MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (for Native Instruments software)
  
• Windows XP/ME/98, Pentium III/Athlon 500 Mhz, 256 MB RAM
• Mac OS 9.2 or higher, G3 500 Mhz, 256 MB RAM
  
  
• RECOMMENDED SYSTEM (for Native Instruments software)
  
• Windows XP, P III/Athlon 700 MHz, 512 MB RAM
• Mac OS 9.2 or higher, G4 733, 512 MB RAM
  
  
• RECOMMENDED SYSTEM (for sound library)
  
• EASTWEST recommends using a fast processor and more RAM to optimize the performance of this sound module.
  
  
• COMPATIBILITY
  
• WIN (VST?.0, DXi2? ASIO? MME? Direct Sound? RTAS?*)
• MAC (VST?.0, ASIO? Soundmanager? OMS? Audio Units?*, Core Audio?*, RTAS?*)
  **RTAS?support and OS X compatibility including support for Audio Units and Core Audio will be available as a downloadable update later. Sound Library can also be loaded into KONTAKT (from version 1.5), for even greater flexibility and more options for working with the sound material.