Toontrack’s for EZbass is a dual-threat expansion that captures the decade’s defining shift from traditional strings to synthesized grooves. It serves as a bridge between the analog warmth of the UK session scene and the digital revolution that reshaped pop and electronic music. The Dual Instruments
Are you looking to use this for a specific sub-genre like or new wave ? Toontrack The Eighties EBX [EZbass]
It comes with a custom library of MIDI grooves structured as full songs, rhythm patterns, and fills, all optimized for the playing styles of the era. Toontrack’s for EZbass is a dual-threat expansion that
This synth bass is based on a restored 1976 Model D Rev. 2 . Toontrack sampled nine physical knob configurations and individual oscillators, allowing for complex, multi-oscillator presets that mirror iconic synth-pop and new wave lines. Key Features & Workflow It comes with a custom library of MIDI
The expansion includes 37 presets tailored to 80s genres. For the electric bass, a unique Subbase control adds sine waves (at the fundamental and octave frequencies) to thicken the DI signal.
Known for its sophisticated circuitry and "hi-fi" tone, the Wal bass became a staple for elite 1980s session players. This library was sampled as low as A0 , providing a full step below a standard 5-string's low B. It includes both finger and pick articulations, capturing everything from smooth, round textures to the aggressive "bite" needed for 80s rock.
Users can apply the "playing style" of an 80s MIDI groove to their own existing chord progressions, instantly injecting that decade’s rhythmic DNA into a modern track. Strategic Value in Production