Tracktion Dan Dean Essential Bass Collection
Bass Guitar Virtual Instrument
Featuring six meticulously sampled basses from his collection, multi-instrumentalist, Dan Dean fuses his sought-after tone and playing style with his deep knowledge of sample-based instruments.
The result is a diverse, record-ready collection of basses that embody his signature sound.
Adjust to Taste
Each bass features its own elegant and intuitive user interface.
Key performance controls are easily accessible providing control over pitch, decay and release times, noise values, glide, and other core parameters.
Dial in your sound in mere seconds.
Plug In
Add character and punch with the flick of a switch.
Several amplifiers have been carefully modeled to complement and add depth to the range of basses.
Options at your fingertips include: Vintage, Round, Wooden, Subtle, Classic, Acoustic, and Modern.
Get Processing
A separate FX page offers a wide range of processing options.
This includes a dedicated EQ panel offering various high, mid, and low shaping options plus 4 independent FX slots.
Each slot can be loaded with your choice of compressor, chorus, distortion, phaser, filter, delay, or reverb module.
An FX master knob is available on the performance page allowing you to dial in as much or as little as you wish.
Six Rare & Exquisitely Modified Bass Guitars
6 basses from Dan's personal collection were sampled by the man himself to bring you this instrument.
Here you'll find the clear, clean sounds of the Alembic Spoiler, the resonant and growly Alembic Fretless, the balanced, subtle Fender Precision, the deep, barky Fender Telecaster, the classic jazz bass tone of the Lull Jazz and the versatile, punchy Washburn Fretless bass guitar.
Over 100 Presets
If you're looking for quick access to a specific style, tone, or effect - the factory presets have you covered!
Dan Dean Essential Bass ships with over 100 carefully crafted presets offering anything from a subtle chorus to a gnarly distortion.
Ultra Realism
To further enhance realism several performance articulations have been added.
Harmonics can be triggered per note with the mod wheel while other articulations can be triggered by key switches to maximize the playable range.
This includes a selection of slides over a variety of ranges.
System Requirements
- MacOS 10.11 El Capitan and above
- Windows 10 and above (64-bit only)
- Intel, AMD, or Apple Silicon CPU
Plugin Formats
AU, VST2, and VST3
User Manual