OK, Fire the Bass was definitely not it.
But I can confirm Denise Audio Bass XXL is as close as it gets to RBass outside of Waves - and in many scenarios I thought it sounded better. I think there's some phase cancellation happening in the (minimum phase) crossovers of RBass that messes with the low mids - which is actually part of its signature sound. Sounds good for certain things like it can de-box a kickdrum while adding thump - and if you're working in mono (bass/kicks, generally) you can compensate for it with an EQ if you want. However, Bass XXL has linear phase crossovers I think, so the dry blend has less of that phasey low mid dip of RBASS.
Plus it has oversampling and several more controls to fine tune the effect.
I think I've found a winner.
Doesn't fulfill the OP's quest for a FREE alternative, but it is THE alternative![:)]( "Smile")
But I can confirm Denise Audio Bass XXL is as close as it gets to RBass outside of Waves - and in many scenarios I thought it sounded better. I think there's some phase cancellation happening in the (minimum phase) crossovers of RBass that messes with the low mids - which is actually part of its signature sound. Sounds good for certain things like it can de-box a kickdrum while adding thump - and if you're working in mono (bass/kicks, generally) you can compensate for it with an EQ if you want. However, Bass XXL has linear phase crossovers I think, so the dry blend has less of that phasey low mid dip of RBASS.
Plus it has oversampling and several more controls to fine tune the effect.
I think I've found a winner.
Doesn't fulfill the OP's quest for a FREE alternative, but it is THE alternative
Statistics: Posted by MogwaiBoy — Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:55 am