NISKO
1960S SUPER
SUB BASS
LIKE A PUNCH IN THE CHEST
(IN A GOOD WAY)
The year is 1963. A legendary German company specializing in making strange electro-mechanical instruments and accordions set out to create something missing in accordion orchestras: a bass voice. They called it the Basset. It was the first solid-state bass synthesizer ever made. It made rooms shake. And now, it can shake yours, too.
overview
Like the Moog Taurus bass pedals that followed it nearly ten years later, it does one thing: an earth-shaking, mind-blowing, chest-punching super sub. Every. Single. Time. Sampled through an all-tube signal path, direct to tape, Nisko captures this rare instrument in its best light. Get ready to discover your highest point on the low end.
By today’s standards, the Basset is a simple instrument. Its beautiful plastic shell cases a single oscillator, which you can set to a sine (super fat!) or sawtooth (gnarly!) waveforms, a two-octave keyboard, and a little light bulb lights up when you press the key. The light is then captured by an optical sensor and used to shape the output volume.
the story
If you have ever used an 808-style bass, you know how effective a good sub can be. Whether you’re laying it under an orchestra or a trap beat, it helps create the weight and tension your work deserves.
Nisko is the super sub on steroids. Playing it makes my entire studio vibrate. And the more it vibrates, the more I smile. It’s as simple and as punchy as basses get. What else could you wish for?
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Get the perfect amount of bounce with musically-tuned one-knob envelope control.
INTERFACE
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Mix between two powerful analogue-sampled oscillators.
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Add deeply-sampled tube distortion for extra dirt that cuts through any mix.
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Get a consistent amount of punch by resetting the phase of the oscillators every time you hit a note.
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Create bends and slides with analog-style mono legato mode.
ANALOGUE WARMTH
OUT OF THE BOX
Nisko was recorded directly to analogue tape on a Studer A62 reel-to-reel through an all-tube signal path to deliver the warmth, bigness and oomph you’d expect from an analogue bass synth. All with exceptional focus and class.
THE PROCESS
The sound was then expertly crafted using legendary Klangfilm mastering EQs and Rohde & Schwarz U23 limiter to fit into the groove without further processing. Sit back, press a key, and feel the rumble deep in your chest.
high end low end
The solid low end starts with a solid sound. Create a solid sub-bass that sounds great everywhere, every time. Spend less time mixing and start creating with massive, production-ready sub, with no need for further processing. Or enjoy your windows rattle for the pure joy of it, as long as you keep a key pressed.
Dial in as much filth as you please using the unique F! knob and enjoy deeply sampled distortion, crafted by smashing the instrument through a vintage LOMO preamplifier, followed by a 1950s Presto tube limiter. Approach with caution. Or enthusiasm.
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Nisko is a VST3 / AU / AAX sub bass synth plugin.
You’re going to need 347MB for the samples. Twice as much is required for setup.
Windows (10 or newer) and Mac (10.11 or newer). 8GB of RAM and an i5 or better CPU required. 64-bit only. The download and setup are handled by Pulse, which makes it easy to manage all your Felt Instruments. The fiels are watermarked to you.
The plugin works in every major DAW that supports VST3, Audio Unit or AAX plugins, like Ableton Live 10 or newer, Logic, Pro Tools, Cubase, FL Studio, Studio One, Reason 12, Reaper etc.
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Nisko is a sub bass instrument. It covers the note range between F-1 and F2.
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There are no sales at Felt because I don’t think they’re fair to people who got the plugins earlier on. And those are the people who I want to support the most, which is why I offer loyalty pricing.
In a nutshell, purchasing the plugins gives you access to bundle upgrades and sweet discounts on new releases.
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I offer a 25% edu discount on individual products to students and educators. The discount will be valid for a year since it’s issued and will not work on the bundles as they’re already discounted. If you’re interested in edu pricing, please, send me a copy of your Student or Staff ID or a different proof of your enrolment and I’ll set you up.
Please, allow a few days for a response - Felt is a one-man company and support needs to get the priority treatment.