Sampler / IK Multimedia
MODO BASS 2
8.6Great
A physically modeled electric bass virtual instrument that uses modal synthesis to recreate the sound and behavior of real bass guitars.
Plugin comparison
MODO BASS 2 vs SampleTank 4
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which sampler to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
Sampler / IK Multimedia
SampleTank 4
7.6Good
SampleTank 4 is IK Multimedia's sample-based virtual instrument and sound workstation plugin with over 8,000 instrument presets.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, MODO BASS 2 comes out ahead (8.6). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | MODO BASS 2 | SampleTank 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.6 | 7.6 |
| Formats | VST 2, VST 3, AAX, Audio Units (Mac only), Standalone | Standalone, VST 2, VST 3, Audio Units (AU), AAX |
| Bass models | 22 physically modeled basses (8 new in v2) | — |
| Synthesis | Modal synthesis (no samples; no hard-drive space for sample content) | — |
| String configurations | 4, 5, or 6 strings | — |
| Pickup models | 32 pickup models | — |
| Playing styles | Finger, slap, pick, and mute articulations | — |
| MIDI patterns | Over 1,500 included | — |
| Platform/architecture | 64-bit; Mac (macOS 10.13+) and Windows (Windows 10+) | — |
| Instrument presets | — | Over 8,000 (MAX edition) |
| Sound content | — | Over 250 GB (MAX edition) |
| Editions | — | Custom Shop (free), Special Edition, Standard, MAX |
| macOS requirement | — | macOS 10.13 or later, 64-bit, 4 GB RAM (8 GB suggested) |
| Windows requirement | — | Windows 7 or later, 64-bit, 4 GB RAM (8 GB suggested), ASIO sound card |
| Disk space | — | 40 GB (SE), 128 GB (Standard), 640 GB (MAX) |
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