SUBLIMINAL by Diamond Synths: Create Unique Basslines
Immerse yourself in the world of deep, rich, and vibrant bass sounds with the SUBLIMINAL VST instrument from developer Diamond Synths. Created specifically for producers and musicians who strive to achieve a powerful and distinctive bass that will become the foundation of any track.
SUBLIMINAL stands out not only for its high-quality sound but also for its unique sound design capabilities, which allow you to go beyond standard solutions and give your bass parts a special character. This is not just another bass synthesizer; it’s an instrument that inspires experimentation.
Unique Sound Shaping Capabilities
One of the key features of SUBLIMINAL is the presence of drawable envelopes for amplitude (Amp) and low-frequency oscillators (LFO). This feature provides unprecedented control over the dynamics and modulation of the sound, allowing you to create complex, non-standard, and evolving bass textures. You can “draw” the exact shape of the envelope that perfectly matches your creative concept, moving away from the familiar ADSR envelopes. This opens the door for creating unique percussive basses, smooth atmospheric parts, or experimental sounds that change over time.
Another interesting feature is “Wetness.” This parameter adds an intriguing feel to the sound, saturating it with additional harmonics or effects, which makes the bass more voluminous and interesting. By adjusting the Wet, Intensity, and Rate parameters, you can finely tune this effect, adding the necessary depth or unusualness to the sound.
Key Features and Controls
- Two powerful oscillators, each offering a choice of 10 different waveforms. This provides a wide palette of starting points for your bass, from classic sawtooth and square waves to more complex shapes.
- An advanced detuner block, common to both oscillators. Allows you to precisely adjust the octave, semitones, and use the fine-tune knob to create rich unisons or a slight detuning for a chorus effect.
- Lowpass filter on each oscillator. An indispensable tool for shaping the timbre of the bass, allows you to control the frequency cutoff (Freq), resonance (Resonance), and balance between processed and unprocessed signal (Dry/Wet).
- Separate LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) for each oscillator. With Speed and Depth knobs to add modulation to different sound parameters (although the main feature is the drawable envelope for LFO!).
- Drawable envelope for amplitude (Amp) on each oscillator. As mentioned earlier, this gives you unique control over the volume of the sound over time.
- Drawable envelope for LFO on each oscillator. Allows you to create dynamic modulation, where the speed or depth of the LFO changes along a trajectory you set.
- “Wetness” function on each oscillator with Wet, Intensity, and Rate parameters to add a unique texture and volume to the sound.
- “Low” knob on each oscillator to boost the low-frequency range.
- “Low Freq” knob on each oscillator to precisely select the frequency that will be amplified by the “Low” knob.
Perfect Instrument for Various Genres
Due to its flexibility, SUBLIMINAL is perfect for a wide range of music genres where a solid and expressive bass is needed: from electronic music (Techno, House, Drum & Bass, Dubstep) and hip-hop to R&B, Pop, and even experimental music. The drawable envelope capabilities make it especially valuable for creating unique sound effects and percussive basslines.
If you are looking for a VST instrument that can create not just standard basses, but sounds with character, depth, and unpredictable textures, SUBLIMINAL by Diamond Synths definitely deserves your attention. Its intuitive interface combined with powerful sound design features makes it a valuable addition to the arsenal of any modern musician or producer. Try SUBLIMINAL and discover new horizons for your bass parts!
