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Review: Ample Metal Ray5 - A Virtual Bass for Rock and Metal
Ample Metal Ray5 is a virtual bass instrument based on samples of a StingRay 5 Classic 5-string bass. It is designed to bring the powerful and punchy sound of this bass to your studio, especially for rock and metal genres. In this review, we will take a look at the features, sound quality, and performance of Ample Metal Ray5.
Features
Ample Metal Ray5 has a sample library of 8.3 GB, which includes rich fingering noise, sustain, palm mute, natural harmonic, hammer on & pull off, legato slide, slide in & out, accentuated, repeat note, and dead note articulations. It also supports key-switches for changing articulations on the fly. The instrument can be played in polyphonic or monophonic mode, with various legato and slide options. It also has an alternate tuner that allows you to tune the bass down to A0.
The instrument comes with an integrated amp system that includes three classic amp models: Vintage-15, Bass-500, and Bass-Pro. You can also choose from four cabinet models: 1x15, 2x10, 4x10, and 8x10. Each cabinet has four mic options: U87, C414, MD421, and SM57. You can also adjust the room mics level and pan. The amp system also has an 8-band EQ, a compressor, a 6-tap delay, and a convolution reverb with four types of IR: Room, Studio, Hall, and Larger Hall.
Another feature of Ample Metal Ray5 is the Riffer, which is a MIDI tool that allows you to create and edit bass riffs easily. You can use the string roll editor to adjust the pitch, velocity, length, articulation, legato, vibrato, and bend of each note. You can also use the dice button to generate random riffs based on a set of rules. The Riffer supports multiple selection and operation, undo and redo, and various MIDI tools such as fixed velocity, length legato and restrict, select, move, draw, erase, split, glue etc.
The instrument also has a Tab Player that can load and play several popular guitar/bass tablature file formats. You can load any specific track inside a tablature file and export it as an audio file. The Tab Player also supports fingering display and articulation change.
Sound Quality
Ample Metal Ray5 sounds very realistic and expressive. The samples are recorded with high quality and capture the nuances of the StingRay 5 Classic bass. The instrument responds well to different playing styles and velocities. The articulations are smooth and natural sounding. The amp system adds warmth and depth to the sound. The effects are also well designed and easy to use.
The instrument has a powerful and punchy sound that suits rock and metal genres well. It can also handle other styles such as funk or pop with some tweaking. The instrument has a wide range of tones that can be adjusted with the EQ and amp settings. You can get anything from a clean and bright sound to a distorted and heavy sound.
Performance
Ample Metal Ray5 is very CPU-friendly and RAM-efficient. It uses DFD (Direct from disk) technology to reduce the memory usage. It also has CPC (Customized Parameters Control) technology that allows you to control any button knob etc with MIDI CC or automation. The instrument runs smoothly on both Windows and Mac platforms. It supports VST2, VST3, AU, AAX and Standalone formats.
Conclusion
Ample Metal Ray5 is a great virtual bass instrument for rock and metal producers. It has a realistic and expressive sound that can be customized with various articulations, amp models, effects, and MIDI tools. It is also easy to use and light on CPU and RAM resources. If you are looking for a powerful and punchy bass sound for your studio, Ample Metal Ray5 is worth checking out. aa16f39245