Alesis NanoBass

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The NanoBass is a tiny total Bass module for instant access to just about every Bass sound you can think of! This 1/3-rack sized module (5.5 inches wide) has 256 preset Bass sounds. There are 16 categories, each with 16 different programs in that category. Categories include: Acoustic Bass, Fretless Bass, 3 Electric Bass and 3 Synth Bass types, Funk, Acid, House, Rap, Industrial, Layered, Drone, and Effected Basses. None of the sounds are programmable, but with 64 voice polyphony and 16 MIDI channels, the NanoBass is designed to give you hands-on Bass for your MIDI music production system, live or in the studio.

Despite it's small size and low price, it's got high-quality 16-bit 48kHz linear samples based on the popular QuadraSynth synth engine for supreme-quality sonic performance with no voice robbing. Most of it's Bass sounds rock, many with exciting resonant filter sweeps and other cool modulation sounds built into the samples. The sounds cover every musical style. Each program also features built-in Alesis effects that can be controlled from the Effect knob.

7 Visitor comments
Niels
September 27, 2010 @ 5:17 pm
Great little piece of equipment for quick & easy access to bass. OK, you really don't need the manual, but it's a great read!
Shawn
July 30, 2009 @ 2:31 pm
Hats off again to Alesis for keeping it simple and easy to use. Devices like this make the manuals seem unnecessary. Great for simple setups and very tweakable. Inspiring for those who like to experiment. You wont get lost in sub-menus with one of these.
 
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  • Demos & Media
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    Video 1
    - See and hear it in this YouTube Demo!

    Manual - Alesis have made manuals and program charts for many of their products available on-line, for free download as .PDF files.

  • Specifications
  • Polyphony - 64 voices
  • Oscillators - 16-bit 48kHz linear sample ROM
  • LFO - 3 LFOs
  • Filter - Lowpass filter
  • VCA - 3 Envelope Generators
  • Keyboard - None
  • Memory - 4 MB, 256 Presets
  • Control - MIDI IN/OUT (16-parts)
  • Date Produced - 1997
  • Resources & Credits
  • Images from Alesis

    Thanks to Tim Palander for providing information.

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