Toontrack EBX Acoustic Bass

What Toontrack EZbass Acoustic EBX Is For

Toontrack EZbass Acoustic EBX is an expansion designed to broaden the sonic palette of Toontrack EZbass with a traditional acoustic bass, ideal when you seek a natural and lively harmonic foundation. It fits seamlessly into minimalist productions (acoustic guitar + vocals) as well as denser arrangements where the bass needs to remain clear, precise, and stable in the mix.

Thanks to its woody yet percussive character, this EBX is particularly relevant for songwriting demos, modern pop/folk productions, ballads, and any situation where you want to maintain a deep, musical low end without sacrificing articulation.

Main Features

Two complementary tonal characters: mic + piezo

The core of the Acoustic EBX is based on careful capture via a condenser microphone (for depth, air, and body resonance) and an integrated piezo pickup (for a sharper attack and tighter low end). This combination allows you to explore very different tones: a round, natural bass to support guitar/vocals, or a more direct sound that fits easily into modern, rhythmic pop.

Varied playing techniques for immediate realism

The expansion offers different playing techniques to adapt the instrument's response to your musical intent: soft accompaniment, stronger groove, more pronounced nuances depending on playing position. The result: you can build a credible, expressive, and coherent bass line, whether programming note-by-note or using patterns.

Mix presets: production-ready sounds

A wide selection of sound presets is included, featuring chains with various amps, equalizers, compressors, and other effects. For sessions where you want to shape the sound at the source, the "Clean DI" preset provides a neutral and controlled base, useful for blending the bass with your usual processing and maintaining consistency across multiple tracks.

Dedicated MIDI library: inspiration and efficiency

In addition to the instrument, the Acoustic EBX includes an internal MIDI library designed with typical and musical patterns inspired by many styles. It's an excellent starting point to quickly find a rhythmic foundation, generate variations, test grooves, or speed up the setup of verse/chorus structures without losing the natural feel of bass playing.

Technical specifications

Type

Full software

Downloadable

Yes

Instrument	traditional fretted acoustic bass guitar with four strings	RAM	4 GB minimum
Capture	condenser microphone + piezoelectric pickup	Disk space	1 GB minimum
Windows	Win7 (64 Bit) minimum	Internet connection	required
Mac	Mac OSX 10.6 minimum	Copy protection	online activation