The Universal Audio release of UAD Software v8.7 includes the new Ampeg B-15N Bass Amplifier plugin, exclusively for Apollo interfaces and UAD-2 hardware.
The Ampeg B-15 bass amp helped defined the sound of recorded electric bass. From Motown sides with James Jamerson to classic Stax records with Donald “Duck” Dunn, the 30-watt, 1 x 15, all-tube combo delivered a “warm and fat” fundamental note that laid a foundation for ’60s and ’70s rock, funk, and soul.
Developed by Brainworx, the Ampeg B-15N plugin emulates the circuitry, tone stack, and “thump” of Ampeg’s limited-edition Heritage B-15N bass amp.
Owners of UA’s Apollo audio interfaces can track in real time with this bass amp. Utilizing UA’s Unison technology, the Ampeg B-15N plug-in provides the impedance, gain staging, and circuit behaviors of the original.
Users of UAD-2 Satellite and PCIe DSP Accelerators can also utilizing the tone of the B-15N by adding it to any recorded bass guitar signal in any major DAW (Pro Tools, Cubase, Logic, Live, and more).
Modern workflow enhancements including an onboard FX Rack and 42 recording chains. Two flavors of the B-15 circuit—1964 and 1966—are provided, each with switchable bias controls.
The Ampeg B-15N plugin is available for $149 (U.S.). It’s also part of the new Ampeg Heritage Bass Amp Bundle, which includes the Ampeg SVT-VR Bass Amplifier and Ampeg SVT-3 PRO Bass Amplifier plugins, at a price of $299.
