SSL SubGen is a high-quality sub-bass harmonic synthesizer with support up to 4 independently configurable bands, generating frequencies an octave lower than the source signal - perfect for adding power and thump to snares, kicks and bass. Whether you’re looking to rebuild bass frequencies in thin-sounding or poorly recorded kick and bass guitar tracks or generate LFE content for a film mix or sound design project, SubGen provides an intuitive interface to quickly generate rumble and sub-bass.
Aside from sounding super musical – with a sub-bass generation algorithm that blends naturally with your source instrument – SubGen provides an incredibly easy-to-use interactive interface for controlling the gain, width and frequency for each band as well as workflow enhancements such as per-band solo-ing options, mix lock, and built-in contextual help.
Use the 3 tailored saturation modes (“pre”, “kick” and “bass”) alongside the gain-compensated drive control to easily dial in harmonic character for different sources. Control your sub-bass dynamics using the compressor module. The intuitive all-in-one mix allows you to blend any combination of your wet and dry signals from a single parameter, as well as dial in parallel compression and punch.
Need to tame your sub-bass? Dial in the gentle low- and high-pass filters to control the generated bass or cut unwanted high frequencies and tidy up your mix.
KEY FEATURES & BENEFITS
A comprehensive list of features & benefits, ordered by importance.
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High-quality sub-bass generator
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Sub-bass harmonic synthesizer with up to 4 configurable bands
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Global filter control with gentle low-pass and high-pass filters
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Interactive graph for configuring band gain, center frequency and width
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Per-band soloing options for auditioning the generated sub-bass
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Dial in harmonics it in with a single, gain-compensated drive control
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Choose from three types of tailored saturation characters (“pre”, “bass” and “kick”)
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Bass - 70s transistor-style drive and grit with strong harmonics, mild overtones, med-high wet/dry blend with aggressive overtones for adding bite to bass
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Kick - 60/70s transistor-style drive with lighter harmonics and subtle overtones for adding distortion to kicks
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Pre - 50s valve-style overdrive, with smooth and subtle overtones, emulating a valve pre-amp and ideal for sources other than bass and kick
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Built-in compressor with make-up gain and GR meter, for adding ‘glue’ and controlling the generated sub-bass
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Quicky A/B the effect of drive and compression using each section’s bypass controls
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Use the intuitive all-in-one mix control to blend any combination of wet/dry signal from a single control
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Lock your desired mix setting when switching between presets
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Built-in help – simply click the ‘?’ and mouseover the GUI to find out more
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Cross-platform preset management
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A/B for quickly switching between presets
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Undo/redo
