Discover OMB1 by Samsara Cycle Audio – a free VST instrument that will become a reliable foundation for your basslines. This plugin is designed with a focus on sound clarity and ease of setup, offering a versatile tool for creating groovy and melodic basslines in any musical genre.
Sound and Versatility
OMB1 offers four different bass guitar sample styles that emulate popular playing techniques: Finger, Pick, Slap, and Mute. This selection allows you to quickly adapt the bass timbre to the needs of your track – from soft and round sounds to aggressive and percussive ones. The clean sound of OMB1 makes it ideal for funk, rock, pop, as well as electronic music or jazz. Flexible settings allow you to finely shape the sound, ensuring it has a place in any mix.
Main Features and Control
The plugin is equipped with an intuitive interface that provides full control over key sound parameters:
- Midi Channel Selector: Choose the MIDI channel for convenient control.
- Midi Learn: Quick assignment of MIDI controllers for live interaction with the plugin.
- Pick up position slider (Plectrum Position): The “pickup position” slider simulates changing the attack position on the strings (closer to the fretboard or to the bridge), dramatically changing the timbre from soft to ringing.
- Selectable fine tuner (Machine Head): Fine-tuning the pitch of a note allows you to perfectly tune the bass with other instruments in your project.
- Octave switcher (5 octaves): The octave switch extends the plugin’s range by 5 octaves, allowing you to play both low, dense basslines and higher melodic passages.
- Volume control: Adjusting the overall volume of the output signal.
- Tone control: Classic tone control that allows you to make the sound brighter or more muted.
Envelope Section
For even more control over the dynamics and character of the sound, OMB1 has a full ADSR (Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release) envelope section:
- Attack: Determines the rate of volume increase after pressing a key. A short Attack gives a sharp, percussive sound (ideal for slap or pick), a long one – a smooth, “bowed” sound (good for playing with fingers).
- Decay: Adjusts the rate of volume drop from the maximum level (after Attack) to the Sustain level.
- Sustain: Sets the volume level that is maintained as long as you hold down the key.
- Release: Determines the rate of volume drop from the Sustain level to zero after you release the key.
Setting these parameters allows you to create a variety of bass textures – from short and punchy notes to long and singing ones.
Distortion Channel
Add character and aggression to your bass with the built-in distortion channel. It has its own Level control and an On/Off switch, allowing you to easily activate or deactivate the effect. Overdrive can add harmonics, density and “dirt”, making the bass guitar more noticeable and energetic in the mix, especially relevant for rock, funk or electronic genres.
Conclusion
OMB1 by Samsara Cycle Audio is a compact but powerful and flexible virtual bass guitar instrument for Windows (Win32) users in VST format. Thanks to the choice of playing techniques, detailed control over the timbre (pickup position, tone), full ADSR envelope and built-in distortion, it provides wide possibilities for shaping the bass sound. Ease of use and sample clarity make it an excellent choice for both beginners and experienced musicians and producers looking for a reliable and variable bass guitar plugin. Add OMB1 to your arsenal of virtual instruments and give your tracks a solid bass foundation!
