Ample Sound has announced the release of Ample Metal Ray5 (AMR), a virtual bass guitar instrument modeled on the Music Man StingRay 5 bass.

AMR is the second virtual instrument of the Ample Metal series. AMR has a 4.7 GB sample library which records each single fret, no destructive editing and dynamic processing are applied.

It features 8 articulations including Sustain, 2 kinds of Palm Mute (Mute and Half Mute), Dead Hammer On & Pull Off, Legato Slide, Slide in & out.

Ample Metal Ray5 is a perfect companion for Ample Metal Eclipse.

Ample Metal Ray features

  • AMR has a 4.7 GB sample library which records each single fret, No destructive editing and dynamic processing are applied.
  • It features 8 articulations including Sustain, 2 kinds of Palm Mute (Mute and Half Mute), Dead Note, Hammer On & Pull Off, Legato Slide, Slide in & out.
  • The Legato articulations can be used to achieve legato notes of any duration, pitch and polyphony.
  • Ample Bass supports alternate tunings to the lowest note A0.
  • Pick Attack Accentuation feature which can be adjustable to simulate the noise of pick stroke, bringing up more variations and realism.
  • Automatic switch between Sustain, 2 kinds of Palm Mute and Dead Note by velocity layers. No keyswitch is needed.
  • Bass Tab Player can play both 5-string and 4-string bass tabs.

Ample Metal Ray5 for Windows and Mac (VST/AU/RTAS/AAX) is available for purchase for the introductory price of $99 USD until February 20th, 2016 (regular $119 USD).

More information: Ample Sound / Ample Metal Ray5