Toontrack EBX The Eighties

What Toontrack EBX The Eighties Is For

Toontrack EBX The Eighties is an expansion designed to enrich EZbass 2 with typical 1980s bass sounds, at the crossroads of electric and electronic. It targets producers, composers, and arrangers who want to recapture the decade's sonic signature: firm low-mids, pronounced attacks, effective pop/rock grooves, as well as rounder or more biting synth basses for new wave and synth pop aesthetics. Whether you're building a bass line to support a pop chorus, a rock rhythm with a pick, or a synthetic foundation for a fully electronic track, this EBX provides a coherent sonic base, ready to integrate into a modern mix.

Main Features

A fusion of electric and electronic, true to the "eighties" spirit

Reflecting the decade it evokes, The Eighties EBX combines two instruments selected for their identity and influence in the music of the era. The electric bass delivers a detailed, clean, and articulated sound, perfect for clear and dynamic lines. Complementing this, the analog synth bass brings the essential electronic dimension: deep pads, rhythmic pulses, catchy monophonic lines, and more saturated textures depending on the chosen preset.

Presets designed for fast production without sacrificing character

The core of the workflow is immediate access to a wide range of presets inspired by 1980s productions. The goal: go from idea to result without interrupting your creativity. You can also start from an untreated direct signal to shape your sound with your usual processing (EQ, compression, chorus, saturation, etc.) and achieve a bass perfectly suited to your mix, whether retro or decidedly modern.

Dedicated MIDI patterns for credible and effective lines

To speed up writing, The Eighties EBX includes a custom MIDI library with patterns designed to leverage both instruments. This is a valuable asset for quickly sketching verse/chorus structures, varying articulations, testing different rhythmic intentions, or finding the groove that "locks" the drums. The result: faster production while maintaining a musical bass performance adapted to the style.

Important: expansion requires EZbass 2

This EBX is an expansion and does not operate standalone: it is designed to be used within Toontrack EZbass 2. Once activated, it integrates into your EZbass 2 environment for composing, editing, and producing bass lines, with a clearly "1980s" sonic orientation.

Technical specifications

Type

Full software

Downloadable

Yes

Inspired by and suited to pop music and 1980s sounds

from pop to rock, synth pop to new wave, etc.