Is it possible to get enough of bass sounds? Plughugger does think so; vehemently calling itself a serious bass fetishist, the sample and instrument making company has released Ultra Bass, a large, bassy sound set created specifically for the Applied Acoustics Systems (AAS) Ultra Analog VA-1 software synthesizer.

The new Ultra Bass sound set covers both traditional and modern bass sounds. Created to bring out the true analog "rumblings and nastiness" of the Ultra Analog VA-1, Ultra Bass offers 64 of the the company's best bass patches, each one individually crafted rather than created with a randomize tool. Each patch comes in Ultra Analog format, of course, and works with VST, Audio Units, and RTAS as well.

Though it's mainly designed for use with electronic music styles such as house, techno, electro, drum 'n' bass, and many more genres, the Ultra Bass sound set works equally well with styles like pop and hip-hop, thanks to its traditional and classic bass counterparts.

Ultra Bass Features:

• Collection of 64 all-new bass patches
• Works with Applied Acoustics Systems Ultra Analog VA-1 software synthesizer
• Ideal for all styles of electronic music, plus pop, hip-hop, and more
• Format: Ultra Analog format (works with VST, Audio Units, and RTAS)

Ultra Bass sounds good, but what exactly is Ultra Analog VA-1? Here's a brief look at the soft synth's main features:

• 32-voice polyphonic virtual analog synthesizer
• Entirely based on physical modeling
• Top quality preset library
• Real-time calculation of sound (no samples)
• 32-bit floating point internal processing
• Audio bit-depth and sample rates up to 24-bit, 192 kHz
• Integrated audio recorder to capture performance on the fly
• Integrated browser and locate function for easy navigation and organization of presets
• Import / Export functions for easy sharing of presets
• Unlimited undo / redo capability
• Standalone operation, no host application required
• Standard plugin formats supported
• Full audio and MIDI hardware support
• Simultaneous operation of multiple MIDI ports
• MIDI automation and program change support
• User defined MIDI maps with MIDI Learn
• Module initialization and bypass
• Integrated master effects: chorus, delay, and reverb
• MIDI Clock, tap, and host tempo synchronization
• Dynamic voice allocation and CPU overhead protection

Now available, Ultra Bass runs at the ultra low price of 5.90 EUR (or approximately $7.40). For audio demos and more information, visit Plughugger online at plughugger.com.