Steinberg Virtual Bassist Operation Manual

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From MIDI
When From MIDI is activated, Virtual Bassist will analyze its MIDI input 
and adapt the Micro Timing to the incoming MIDI information. Any off-
set will be shown in the Micro Timing section.
Click From MIDI again to stop analyzing the MIDI input when you are 
happy with the result.
When From MIDI is activated, Virtual Bassist will not respond to MIDI 
controller messages.
Reset
Clicking Reset will reset the Micro Timing settings and Virtual Bassist 
will play with its...

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The Part Browser
The Part Browser displays all of the Parts, Fills and Remote Keys used 
in the Remote Range and their MIDI key assignments. A selected Part, 
Fill or Remote Key becomes highlighted in the Part Browser. You can 
trigger Parts by clicking the note description keys on the left.
What can you do in the Part Browser?
Assign keys
You can assign any Part, Fill or Remote key to any MIDI key inside the 
Remote Range.
To do this:
1.Play the relevant key (Key Follow switched on)...

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Copy and paste parts
Virtual Bassist allows you to edit Parts and Fills with Groove Match 
and to assign any Part or Fill to any Key in the Remote Range. It is also 
possible to edit a Part or Fill and copy it to another key.
To copy an edited Part to another key:
1.Edit a Part with Groove Match (e. g. Complex 4 on F2).
2.Right click the key in the Part Browser and select Copy from the con-
text menu.
3.Right-click the destination key (e. g. G2) and select Paste from the...

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The Amp & FX page
The Amp & FX page is the icing on the Virtual Bassist cake. The amp 
has authentic Solid State or Tube modes and the stomp box collec-
tion includes everything a bassist needs on stage or in the studio. 
We’ve focussed on getting the best possible sound and feel. 
Since the amp sound and effects are an important part of an electric 
bass sound, the multi-effect board in Virtual Bassist is seamlessly in-
tegrated into the instrument. The same multi-effect board can...

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The Amp section
At the top of the Amp & FX page you will see the silver Virtual Bassist 
amplifier.
Solid State Or Tube amplifier?
Solid State
The transistors in a solid state amp deliver high volume with a fast 
transition from clean to distorted (turning up the Drive), adding odd 
harmonics to the bass signal. If you are looking for high power and a 
pure, bright sound, switching to Solid State will probably serve your 
needs perfectly. 
Tube
Tube amps are famous for their...

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VU meter
The VU meter is used to give an accurate visual indication of the output 
of the amplifier. It closely corresponds to the level sensing mechanism 
of the human ear and therefore provides a useful indication of the sub-
jective loudness of a signal. The VU meter is a standard requirement in 
recording studios and professional amplifiers as it aids the recording 
engineer or the musician to control the headroom of the entire system 
and to avoid clipping. Virtual Bassist’s VU...

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Master
The Master Level knob controls the main output volume of Virtual 
Bassist. 
For convenience this knob is linked to the control with the same name 
on the Play page.
FX section…
The following section will give you an introduction to the effects fea-
tures of Virtual Bassist. Although we’ll try to explain them theoretically 
it’s always a good idea for you to just play around with them to get an 
impression of what they can do.
Switching effects on or off
Every effect...

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Tempo-syncing effects
Wah, Chorus/Flanger and Tremolo can all be tempo synchronized to 
your project tempo so that they modulate at exactly the right speed for 
your project. To synchronize an effect unit to the project tempo simply 
click the yellow Tempo/Sync field on the pedal and choose a speed 
from the drop-down menu. T is for triplets, * for dotted.
To set the pedal back to an unsynced speed just move the rate or speed 
knob on the pedal.  

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The effects
Wah pedal
The Wah effect was named after its sound and is a special lowpass 
filter with a resonance control that amplifies the frequency band 
around the cutoff frequency. The pedal controls the cutoff frequency 
opening and closing the filter. Just like in real life the Virtual Bassist’s 
Wah pedal is inserted between the bass and the amp.
Resonance
The Resonance knob in the top right corner of the pedal controls the 
intensity of the Wah effect. Turning this knob...

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Speed (tempo synchronized wah)
Turning up the speed control in the top left corner activates the Auto 
Wah, a Wah that automatically modulates at the speed you set. The 
foot pedal now controls the center frequency of the Wah.
Setting the Auto Wah rate is a simple matter of moving the Speed 
knob, the Wah speed is displayed in the yellow field in Hertz or “Wahs 
per second”. The following table gives some examples of how long 
one filter movement or Wah will take at different speed...