One of metalcore’s most iconic bands, Architects, place their bass sound at your disposal.
- Transform MIDI into a realistic bass performance.
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ARCHITECTSBASS
For over 20 years, Architects have been a powerhouse in the metal scene.
From the rough and raw sounds of ‘Hollow Crown’ to the genre-defining metalcore of ‘All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us’ to taking over the world with 'The Classic Symptoms of a Broken Spirit' and soon: 'The Sky, The Earth & All Between', Architects have truly been there and done it all.
One thing that’s defined their sound since the very beginning is thunderous, anthemic bass.
Now, for the first time ever, that exact bass is available directly to you.
ArchitectsBass immaculately captures the sound of Ali Dean’s Super P bass guitar with unrivaled clarity.
With its thick, full-bodied, neutral sound, this combines the vintage P bass with a modern edge.
Perfect for defining Architects’ diverse sound, and now perfect for giving your productions that stadium rock low-end.
SubMission Audio x Architects. A Match Made In Heaven.
Tones
3 uncompromising tones provide only what you want, without the fluff.
DI: The pure, unprocessed sound of Ali Dean's signature bass, captured through pristine, high-end studio equipment. Ideal for shaping your own tone with your go-to plugins, amps, or outboard gear, this DI offers unmatched clarity and precision. Customize the sound to sit perfectly in your mix, no matter the genre or style.
Clean: A pristine, clean tone that brings out the natural resonance and warmth of Ali’s bass. Designed for those moments when precision and definition are key, this tone delivers smooth lows and a sparkling top end, perfect for clean, atmospheric sections or dynamic arrangements where the bass needs to shine through without distortion.
Distortion: For those seeking more grit, this tone delivers a searing distortion, ideal for keeping up with dense guitars and aggressive drums. Inspired by the brutal bass lines from Architects’ heavier tracks, it offers a versatile overdrive that can be pushed to the limit, perfect for high-energy performances and recordings.
Features
Dingwall Super-P: Exceptionally realistic virtual model of a Dingwall Super-P 4-string bass guitar for Kontakt Player.
The tuning range
The tuning range of ArchitectsBass is C0 up to C4. It’s been tuned perfectly across the entire note range, so it can act as a tuning reference whenever you’re recording guitars.
The DOOM button
Intentionally shrinks the round robin, giving you the most powerful, direct samples for reduced realism and greater consistency - for those times where variance is undesirable.
Humanize
Infuse your performance with natural variation using the Humanize control, adding subtle differences for a more organic feel.
The Position control is a convenient way to select where on the virtual fretboard you’d like the performance to take place.
For absolute control, our Force String articulation can select exactly which string each note is performed on, giving you the ability to tonally match your guitar riffs 1 to 1.
Use the Configuration menu to rebind keyswitches, set the tuning of the bass, and adjust the pitch bend range for ultimate customization to your personal workflow.
Native Instruments - Kontakt
As an official Native Instruments partner, ArchitectsBass runs in the industry standard free Kontakt Player, meaning you don’t have to worry about any additional hidden costs. Kontakt is the most widely used and widely compatible sampler in the industry, meaning there is a robust team of professionals available to make it work perfectly for you.
truBass Technology
Experience unparalleled realism with our industry-leading truBass engine, delivering the authentic feel and dynamic response of a real bass guitar.
Multi-Sampling
Every fret position across the entire instrument has been multi-sampled, so you can program the performance exactly as a real bassist would play it.
truSlides
Our truSlide algorithm can slide from any note on the virtual fretboard, to any other note, at whatever speed or velocity curve you desire, to perfectly match the slides of your real guitars.
Intelligent Alternate Picking
Our proprietary tempo-synced alternate picking algorithm has a robust round robin that never sounds like samples are repeating, no matter the speed of your music.
Packet fresh’ tone
ArchitectsBass was sampled with brand new strings, meaning that you always get that lovely ‘packet fresh’ tone, with no wear down. The average professional bass recording session often costs several times the price of ArchitectsBass in string packets alone.
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Testimonials
Ali Dean
Architects
“The attention to detail involved in recreating the sound of my bass has been outstanding, and we’re incredibly proud of the final product. I’m confident ArchitectsBass will become an excellent addition to your writing process.”
Nick DePirro
Night Verses
“I really love the clean tones on ArchitectsBass specifically - SubMission Audio never misses.”
Sebastian Garcia
Sebastiside
“ArchitectsBass is such a great option for modern musicians - The crisp tone and distortion presets sound amazing, I have to do little to no tweaking to find the perfect sound.”
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