ABPL II
by Ample Sound
by Ample Sound
4.3 / 5
(130 votes)
Ample Bass P Lite II (ABPL) is a free lite version of ABP, recorded on a Fender Precision Bass.
The Tab Player supports all the fingering, looping, chords, articulations and other markers in the loaded tablature. Supported articulations include: Strum, Natural Harmonic, Artificial Harmonic, Hammer On/Pull Off, Trill, Bend, Tremolo Bar, Legato Slide, Slide In, Slide Out, Vibrato, Tremolo Picking, Palm Mute, Slapping, Popping, Tapping, Let Ring, Staccato, Dead Note, Grace Note, Ghost Note, Accentuated Note, Fade In, etc.
As a built-in function, the Tab Player works seamlessly with the Ample Sound instrument engine, which has extremely customized guitar playing logic so as to model a real world guitar being played. The Tab Player can even judge on its own to automatically add some refining articulations when it thinks it is appropriate, such as slapping on strings or body, or other realistic and indispensable noises.
- DFD (Direct from disk).
- Rich Fingering Noise - more vivid and realistic.
- Each Cycle & Rhombic Sampling structure - Separate sample cycle for each note and velocity layer to improve sample utilization.
- New technology: Auto Buzz system.
- CPC (Customized Parameters Control), any button knob etc can be controlled by MIDI CC or Automation.
- Poly Legato.
- Slide Smoother.
- Open String First Function.
- Manual vibrato wheel designed specifically for string instruments.
- Capo - Transpose without need to modify midi.
The Tab Player supports all the fingering, looping, chords, articulations and other markers in the loaded tablature. Supported articulations include: Strum, Natural Harmonic, Artificial Harmonic, Hammer On/Pull Off, Trill, Bend, Tremolo Bar, Legato Slide, Slide In, Slide Out, Vibrato, Tremolo Picking, Palm Mute, Slapping, Popping, Tapping, Let Ring, Staccato, Dead Note, Grace Note, Ghost Note, Accentuated Note, Fade In, etc.
As a built-in function, the Tab Player works seamlessly with the Ample Sound instrument engine, which has extremely customized guitar playing logic so as to model a real world guitar being played. The Tab Player can even judge on its own to automatically add some refining articulations when it thinks it is appropriate, such as slapping on strings or body, or other realistic and indispensable noises.
Downloads
Win 32 VST
(204 Mb)
Win 64 VST
(204 Mb)
Mac OSX VST
(264 Mb)
Mac OSX AU
(264 Mb)
Why other articulations doesn't work, only sustain working. Is it because this VST is the lite version?
Hello everyone, I have some problem with the instaler. It tells me that my computer don't have de requirement for installation. There's anyone who could help me. Sorry for my english
What is the error message exactly? You might need to free up space or you might need to upgrade your pc.
I also get this error and definitely dont need to upgrade pc. It says i have a newer version already
Same here. Error is.. Please resolve the following: A newer version of Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable has been detected on the machine.
(5 / 5)
Accolades!
(5 / 5)
Epic!
Mac won't let me download it, anyone that can help, I'll appreciate it.
When i try to open it after scanning in vst manager in cubase, then it stops the DAW instantly. Can any body help me pls?
This install package isn't signed, so you need to open System Preferences on you MAC and then open the Security & Privacy app. You should see the option to open up this app anyway even though it isn't trusted by your Mac.
Tệ , tải về nhưng không thể nào cài vào trong máy
(5 / 5)
Esto suena vestíal, me encanto es instrumento
(5 / 5)
Die Software klingt sehr realistisch, aber : ! ! ! Wie kann ich das Programm an das NUENDO anbinden?
(4 / 5)
I have listen the sound, it was best, it will be helpful for my YouTube projects
Having issue's - won't play all strings across the fret board - more than happy to purchase full version if the plugin can perform, at the moment based on this trial don't think so! would not be right to Rate as it may be some issue my end
I think they must have changed it. Apparently, you couldn't get the lower notes before. Now you can.
(5 / 5)
Really good... Emulates the real effect of the original bass guitar
I don't know what happened, but when I use it for the bass track the midi of all other tracks are governed by the bass.
Robert make sure the "echo on" feature is not enabled on that midi track. The echo on is a great tool when you want to play several synths etc from one midi track. But generally speaking you deselect this option.
Ya se me hace imposible lo instalo y no reproduce ningún sonido me sale ERROR 7
Hello, can you change the tuning on the bass.. or is it only standard tuning?
Using the tuners on the bass in the interface you can tune down each string up to two half steps
Not up, unfortunately...
HELP. Where is the .dll file?
You have to run the .exe (or .dmg if Mac) to install the plugin.
(5 / 5)
Great
(5 / 5)
Great sound
(5 / 5)
Thanks for the vst
Infelizmente não consegui usar, pois no final da instalação informa que eu tenho uma versão mais recente do Microsoft Visual C ++ 2010... Alguém pode me ajudar por favor?
O mesmo apareceu para mim, mas o programa funcionou normalmente!
(5 / 5)
Sounds absolutely amazing and has pretty much everything you need.
Can't believe this is a free plugin it's so good.
(1 / 5)
This has been the worst experience of trying to install this plugin multiple times, I have attempted 6 times to install this plugin in everyway possible including tutorials, videos, changing location, I cant get any sound from it, From videos the plugin seems great but its not user friendly at all, I gave it this rating for its use but oh well.
Do you mean to install? Or do you mean once it has installed, getting sounds out of it?
Works great for me (Cakewalk by Bandlab, Windows 10 x64).
(5 / 5)
II love this ABPL II VST it wonderful for a VST that is Free.
(5 / 5)
AGML works without any problems but after installing ABPL after starting DAW and turning on the plug-in there is a message that the library cannot be found. When I give the library path the problem is back.
That's my problem as well, it doesn't show sometimes it's says connect to the Internet
No meu caso, o Studio One não consegue ler o plugin
The only time I've seen that is when I accidentally give it the wrong path or move the folder...
(5 / 5)
Sounds pretty good
It´s awesome. Thank youu.!!
(5 / 5)
First bass guitar vst I've found that does harmony well. It's really good.
I got the Ample Guitar M II Lite, the Bass P Lite II Guitar and the Percussion Cloudrum. The plugin loads in my DAW, but all of them say "Did not find settings file. It is abnormal. Please contact service". Any help or advice is highly appreciated.
This may help: https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=245&t=434483&p=8013310#p8013310
(2 / 5)
Doesnt pop up in my instruments list in my daw.. Studio one 5 pro.. any ideas?? Will open standalone which is fairly pointless..
Probably not imported into your studio one VST library. Go to options and in the file directory.
(2 / 5)
This ABPL II thing could have a good plugin if it wasn't for: - The user interface is too small, on a 4k 32" monitor it has 1,7mm tall letters... - It craps the hell out of the anti-malware because it installs worthless fonts in the Windows folder and wants access to 'My Documents' to drop a bunch of tunes and presets. - This thing has a lot of complicated options that makes it difficult to use. - The integrated keyboard maps only qwerty which merely represents 15% of all keyboards in the world. - Did I mention the lower notes are missing? - The activationmanager.exe is not necessary for a free tool.
Well, they at least let you have all the notes now... but the fact that they put their files everywhere is annoying.
(5 / 5)
Very nice!!! And it's free wow
Totally useless. Plugin can't find its own samples in the folder it installed them in. After six attempts at installation, I gave up.
Worked for me (Cakewalk by Bandlab, Windows 10 x64).
(5 / 5)
Thank you!
(5 / 5)
Great plugin! I am using this in waveform 11. I found if you add a Volume and Pan before the instrument, enable Assign to Velocity and set it high it adds a really nice 'twang' to the already good bass sound.
(5 / 5)
Damn, this is crazy. It sounds so great ! And for free. Thanks from the bottom of my heart dudes
After installation I can't see the VST on my DAW (reaper) help me please
Try to go to preferences > vst > Re-scan
You need to be secure you've installed the vst in the correct folder
Me sucede lo mismo en CUBASE 5, por mas que le dí ruta de instalación en la carpeta de vst... no aparece en mi daw
After installation I can't find the VST in my CUBASE.. I don't have the re-scan option in my preferences.. Please help..
Si funciono pero me hackeraon informacion y no se como arreglar el problema :(
Es todo un tema
Hola hermano, estoy por instalar el plugin, y veo muchos comentarios que dicen tener problemas con la instalación, y encima ahora veo tu comentario. Lamento que hayas tenido ese problema, espero no me pase lo mismo.
(5 / 5)
THANK YOU REALLY WORKS
Per aggiornare è sufficiente lanciare il file eseguibile o occorre entrare in qualche particolare directory? Grazie
(5 / 5)
The best bass guitar vst
(5 / 5)
For free? That's a steal
So as inflation but you pay your taxes
(5 / 5)
To the people complaining that the "low notes are missing", yes, but the lowest note available on this plugin is the exact same as the lowest note on a standard tuned 4 string bass
Lowest notes missing is not a problem because you can record in the low notes on this plugin and then transpose down one octave and you get the low notes missing on this vst. Problem solved.
Not sure, but from the comments, I can guess that the range used to be limited a bit more than that, but now you have all the notes you normally could.
Keep getting this comment before the installation fails: A newer version of Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable has been detected on the machine. Any idea how to fix?
Im having the same problem on windows
Same but no problem after all
EL MISMO PROBLEMA
Same
Try install "all in one run times" on your pc. That's some archives from Microsoft that solve a lot of bugs like that one. It probably only works for Windows, i don't think it will solve on mac or any other OS
It's only an error for the Visual C++ program. It won't affect the actual installation and the VST should already be installed. The Visual C++ is giving an error because your computer already has a better version so there's no need to install an older version.
*lots of tech and PC repair experience*
this is usually fixed by running Windows Update if you want to waste minimal time and have a higher chance of results. you can manually download the latest C++ redist on Microsoft's site, but Win Update will usually fix that for you because it's usually an out-of-date or otherwise version as chances are you have a fairly recent C++ redist. For the average use case a Windows Update will install the necessary stuff ^^
(5 / 5)
Thanks!!!
(5 / 5)
Sounds great so far! Cheers!
(5 / 5)
bigbasss
(5 / 5)
One of the highest quality plugins for being free
tnx for the vst
(5 / 5)
Great thanks!
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GREAT!
(5 / 5)
DOPE!
(4 / 5)
Good jobs!
(5 / 5)
Thank's a lot
(5 / 5)
Excelente
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Many thanks dude . .
(4 / 5)
thank you
(5 / 5)
The Demo is out of sight. I hope I can get it working. Thanks!
(5 / 5)
teşekkür ederim
(3 / 5)
Muy buen intento....
every time i download the installer, i cant extract the file and it wont open in ableton, any ideas??
I use Windows, and I don't use Ableton, so this may not apply, but this is how I installed it. It worked for me... 1- Download WIN 64 VST. 2- Run ABPL_2_3_1_Complete_Installer.exe (it should ask for a path to extract files). 3- After it finishes extracting, it should automatically start the installer. If it doesn't, go to the folder that it was extracted to and run ABPL_2_3_1_Complete_Installer.exe in that folder. 4- It will ask if you want it to make changes to your PC. Choose Yes. 5- Follow the instructions in the installer, including choosing the path for Ample Bass, the VST location, and the sample location. 6- Hopefully it should work?
(5 / 5)
Buongiorno a tutti, ho caricato una traccia file midi di basso su Reaper (di un brano Fragile Sting) ma mi funziona solo la nota piu bassa (Mi basso E) il tasto piu a sx blu, non riesco a fare suonare gli altri piu a dx? qualcuno mi puo' aiutare, Grazie buona giornata a tutti
Any advice on how to get this to work with Ableton? Can't find it anywhere online.
You got to download the 64 bit version and install it in the folder with all your other plugins
(3 / 5)
ABPL II as well as AGML II make Cakewalk (by BandLab) crash when trying to set the plugin. Any ideas? Tips? Sound is what I'm seaching for, but the plugin is "frustrating" if not working properly with all functionalities. 5 stars if it works!
It works for me (CbB, Win10x64).
(4 / 5)
A great authentic sounding bass guitar
I tried to use this plugin, however, the only problem I have is that my anti-virus program is freaking out and won't let me download and install it. Any suggestions?
Turn Off your Anti Virus Program first.
(3 / 5)
Installed in Dorico Elements. It sounds great but it thinks it's a guitar. when playing from the score (bass clef) it's low E has to entered as low E on a 6 string guitar , an octave higher than it should be.
Yeah. I noticed that too.
(5 / 5)
Thanks you for this !!!
(3 / 5)
sounds nice. but can it be de tuned?
You can detune it yourself in the DAW itself. for example, in Ableton you can just go to the midi and pitchshift it
Bounce midi to a wave track and then open the wave track in something like NewTone pitch fix, drop it down manually and boom!...
(5 / 5)
freeking cool! Thanks!
(4 / 5)
OK thats epic
(5 / 5)
Amazing sound, better than the paid for VSTs in my collection. Sounds like real bass guitar.
(5 / 5)
Thanks
Süper çooook thx. :-)))
Just so you know, you do NOT get the all the articulations in the description above, you only get Sustain and Hammer On. Which is cool, it's a freebie, but just so you know!!
Anyone figured out how to tune lower? trying to get down to drop B...
Thank you all for the good words. Make sure to checkout www.amplesound.net for more FREE virtual instruments
You turn the tuning keys. ABPL is a cut down version of ABP. Regarding this Lite version you can drop to D1. The full version will go to B0 : More info here in the overview section: https://www.amplesound.net/en/pro-pd.asp?id=19
This is an amazing plugin for free, It is said to be similar to famous Fender Precision bass. Superb tone
Can you help me pls giving some idea about its installation because it stops cubase working when i try to open after scanning in vst pluging manager. (shantarush32@gmail.com)
How can I set the bass for a 5 String Bass? I need to play lower notes than E2 Help!
Unfortunately, it doesn't have a 5-string mode. Other than that, it's great.
non-commercial license
Any way to get just the vst files I'm afraid to install this?
As far as I know, the DLLs won't work without the sample data installed by the installer.
(4 / 5)
This bass isn't really good for being free, this bass is really good period! Ran this through a reamper and the rest was history. Between emulators and reamping (analog or otherwise), this is a good value for any studio. Now if only a 5 or 6 string version was available for free as well.
How do you downtune? it wont let me go past D!
Did you manage to figure it out?
Maybe you can just manually pitch shift it according to your needs?
You can't without the full (paid) version.
Mind-blowing sound.
(5 / 5)
This is a really really good vst. I make a lot of traditional music and this is probably the most realistic electric bass you can get for free.
(5 / 5)
Great Plugin, Great sound, I use it in all my beats
(5 / 5)
Get ready to slap de bassss
Epic
EPICO
What amp should I use?
The one you like and gives you the sound you are looking for :D
(5 / 5)
Excellent Bas vst sounds very good and natural
(2 / 5)
Will not install because of the error "A newer version of Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable has been detected on the machine."
As for me, I've tried to install win 64 vst and it doesn't work. Then I try with win 32 vst and it works BUT, during the installation process i've chosen not to install Pro Tools and stuffs that doesn't look like VST... hope it helps...
Hi JrSwizzle, on my old PC (win-XP 32-bit) with Fruityloops 7.0 i have tried to install this one with te same error.. but even while the notice was open, i was able to play and safe the Ample-bass !! But when i try to close all i had to reboot and all works fine now.. good luck -Rob- from NL
(5 / 5)
Pues ami no me da ningun problema, exelente vst
(4 / 5)
The best free bass ..BUT... Sometimes have a "bridge error" and plugin turn off!
That may have something to do with your DAW. If your DAW is 64-bit (like Cakewalk by Bandlab), it won't be able to load 32-bit VSTs without a bit bridge (which most DAWs have built-in). Maybe your DAW's bridge is buggy?
(4 / 5)
Keeps crashing when i try to open it, when i do get it to work it delivers great sound
(5 / 5)
I ve used this plugin sooooo much it s so amazing ... I m just sad that this thing goes down only to Drop D ... But I guess nothing is perfect ... Cheers !!!
Incredible and realistic. It seems a paid free bass vst. Only miss de Linux Version. Increíble y realista. Parece un vst de paago. Solo echo de menos la versión linux.
Cant install it, says microsoft c++ is a newer version than the software needs
Had the same thing, but the vsts are still created during the installation. They are fully functional.
(5 / 5)
It s not only the thing that is the best free bass vst but it s also one of the best bass VST !!!
(5 / 5)
Funciona bien en Cakewalk By Bandlab!
(5 / 5)
If you want the best free vst for bass, don't hesitate to download this one. i like it if its ability to sound like a true base guitar. keep it up ample sound
(5 / 5)
Great for a free plugin. I use it in all my projects, even having paid plugins.
(5 / 5)
Best free bass guitar VST. You can detune the lower E to a D and add some realism with fret sound, "slapppy" sound when full velocity and some buzz. Totally worth it for rock, blues, pop and even metal if you use an amp simulator. Totally worth it!
(5 / 5)
Best bass guitar vst i have found....BASS!!
Perfeito muito bom
Very good
(5 / 5)
Yes, there may be no low notes, but the sound quality is miles ahead of other free electric bass plugins. Try detuning as much as possible, and if that is not enough, perhaps use a pitch shifter.
I guess it's been 2 years since this comment, but now you can go down to D1 (paid version goes to B0).
(5 / 5)
Lovely sounding bass. Nice tone straight out the box and the buzz controls can be tweaked to add some realism. Standard range is limited to E1 (since this is a 4 string bass after all), but can be tuned down to D1 and this is low enough for most uses. Personally don't think this VST deserves to be slammed because of the missing lowest notes, if they're needed that much then there's plenty of 5 string basses out there.
(5 / 5)
Great for a free plugin! Thank you!!
(4 / 5)
This is nor just a free download thing but, one of the best original reference of a real bass guitar. Thanks.
(4 / 5)
Great plugin, but the bender wheel is stuck ever so slightly below 0. I removed all automation and anything that might affect it. I even added automation to set it to 0 every time the track starts, but each time it starts it goes back to that little bit below and I have to put it back manually, then it goes back again if i start it again.
(2 / 5)
No low notes unfortunately... can't detune by more than 2 halftones. Sound is great nonetheless.
(5 / 5)
Hammersound, geiler bass, wunderbar und kostenfrei, daumen hoch!!!
I think its pretty awesome!
(0 / 5)
Not worth a 200Mb d/l or install - crippleware. Looks nice but bloated for what it does.
Most good instruments that use real samples are going to be at least this size, especially guitars, just look at the size of any Kontakt library.
(5 / 5)
Muito bom brother. Valeu demais pela força. Vst plugin leve, fácil e rápido de instalar.Som e timbre aut~entico e cristalino. Very, very good.
(0 / 5)
Don't bother installing this piece of crap. Useless with no bottom notes - how lame!
(5 / 5)
Amazing
(4 / 5)
Very good sound. However, high notes on the low string are not available.
(1 / 5)
Completely out of tune, worthless
(5 / 5)
Dang. This one shocked me. Actually sounds great! Fat!
Thank you, Developer!
(4 / 5)
This is great, propper job
For my window 10 it won't let me install the vst. it says there's a better version which idk why it says that, so I tried to just get the 32 bit vst and access was denied...pls help
Disable firewall and disconnect from internet and try again ??
Maybe try running the installer as admin?
(4 / 5)
Amazeballs!!! Sounds pretty darn real.
No lower tuning than D
Great to funk it up
Nice plugins and now is time rock the beats
How can I make the slide in/out articulation work in Cubase 5 ? Thank you.
(5 / 5)
The best free bass guitar
(0 / 5)
Worthless waste of 200 mb Trial version has no low notes. What next? A trial version of a drum kit that doesn't have a bass drum or snare or toms?
(0 / 5)
fucking bullshit the low notes don't work
Totally agree! FUCKING BULLSHIT!
Use a midi transposer free plugin , set to +12
How does the plugin help? wouldn't that give you the sound an octave higher, rather than lower?
If this had all the notes, it would rock. But, 'cos it doesn't, it therefore doesn't. Two better bass VSTs are OMB2 http://www.vst4free.com/free_vst.php?plugin=OMB2&id=2493 and Bigcat's sampled Rickenbacker 4001 - fingered version at http://www.vst4free.com/free_vst.php?plugin=Project16_Fingered_Bass&id=2319 and picked version at http://www.vst4free.com/free_vst.php?plugin=Project16_Picked_Bass&id=2320 I use both at the same time (on two different tracks) and combine to make a great authentic classic Rick sounds - the Bigcat Rick VSTs were sampled from a real Rick 4001 bass.
This must have changed, because I'm definitely getting all of the notes now.
(3 / 5)
If you read their website, and look at the comparison table for this item, the lower 2 octaves are missing from this free version. the most important notes on a bass guitar are missing.
This problem can be solved.
@FromRussia - How? please elaborate on how the missing notes, and which are most important notes on a bass guitar, can be solved? if you resample, it won't sound right... it will sound horrible. so if you have a plan that works, pls share.
I just love those "I know it all but I won't say shit":)
Use a Pitch Shifter to solve the octave/note issue. I recommend "Pitchproof" Set the pitch value to -12 and the detune to .200 and you will have a fully functioning Bass.
@Music Producer - Thanks! This works well.
Thank you music producer this changed the game for me in less than 5 minutes I already own a Fender Dimension Bass, but this will be alot quicker and sounds damn near identical to playing a bass live with this modification. These 2 free plugins combined is definitely worth a few hundred dollars as a paid plugin
Luckily, the seem to have changed this...
(5 / 5)
A Must have.
Thank you! Great tool!
(5 / 5)
Excellent sound.