that I'd previously auditioned for the same track (some of which I'd already extensively tweaked and added fx to try and get them sounding how I wanted), and the suitable-ish patches I'd found in Zebra/Absynth - no doubt the un-tweaked Diva patch sounded best. Then compared it to the patches from Trilian etc. However, I've just spent a while demo-ing Diva, and wow!! It really does have a fantastic sound (you can really hear the difference when using 'Divine' mode) and the bass sounds I've always been after do seem to be there!Īlmost instantly I found a preset that was exactly what I'd been looking for in a track I'm currently working on. So, I did some research, and kept seeing Diva mentioned in regard to bass sounds - I'd sort of forgotten about Diva as Zebra seemed more versatile when I initially compared them. As for Abysnth, well that's a strange one anyway, sometimes it has had just the right bass patch, but generally it's more for fx for me that one.

Zebra is of course an awesome synth, but again, I've often felt unable to find a bass sound I'm happy with (either searching thru many banks of presets, or what I've been able to program). My available VSTs for bass are Trilian, Zebra, Absynth.įor soundtrack work & fx (and of course electric/acoustic basses) Trilian is great - but for dance/big beat style productions (eg the sort of bass sounds you'll hear on The Prodigy or Crystal Method CD's) I've noticed I'm often struggling to find a really solid playable synth bass patch. Not for the first time, I've been unable to find a bass sound I'm happy with among my current VSTs.

Trilian bass synth