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With Bull Sub Machine, Safari Audio introduces a specialised plug-in for anyone looking to add more weight, punch and definition to their low end. Developed in collaboration with Grammy-winning mixing engineer Leslie Brathwaite, this tool is clearly designed for modern productions featuring 808s, basslines, drum buses and sum signals. Rather than simply turning the bass up, Bull Sub Machine specifically shapes the low end so that it sounds bigger, more present and, at the same time, more controlled in the mix.
Good bass isn’t just deep; it’s clearly defined, palpable and rhythmically robust. This is exactly where Bull Sub Machine comes in. The plug-in was developed to give the low end more depth and authority without the mix immediately becoming muddy or imprecise. Particularly with 808s, trap bass, kick sub-layers, synth bass or bass-heavy summing, this can make the difference between ‘there’s bass’ and ‘the track really carries weight at the low end’.
The sonic core of Bull Sub Machine is based on a Leslie Brathwaite-inspired punch chain that combines transient shaping with a vintage-style tube EQ character. This creates a low end that not only sounds fuller but also comes through with greater definition. Instead of undefined pressure, the plug-in delivers a bass range that takes on a clear role in the mix and performs confidently even on larger systems.
Drive for warmth to distortion
The Drive control allows you to shape the bass range from a subtle analogue warmth to significantly more powerful grit and saturation. This is particularly useful when a signal has mass in the low end but hasn’t yet developed enough character or presence. 808s and electronic bass sounds in particular often benefit immediately from this.
Resonance for precise sub-shaping
The Resonance control helps to precisely tailor the sub-frequencies for impact. This allows you to specifically emphasise or focus the low end without overloading the entire mix. This is particularly effective when a bass needs to be not just wider, but precisely more impactful.
Blend for punch without muddiness
The Blend control allows the processed signal to be blended cleanly with the original. This preserves the contour whilst adding more weight and energy. In practice, this is often crucial, as the low end can quickly become overwhelming if only the processed signal remains.
Oversampling for clean processing
To ensure the bass remains stable and defined even during intensive processing, Bull Sub Machine offers oversampling. This is particularly helpful when using heavy drive, as the sound remains cleaner and the impact in the low end doesn’t tip over into uncontrolled muddiness.
Bull Sub Machine is clearly designed to deliver results quickly. The plug-in is not intended for endless fine-tuning, but for making immediate decisions in day-to-day production. Whether on a single 808 track, on a bass bus or subtly on the mix – the tool is built to instantly enhance the low end.
This plug-in is particularly powerful for producers and engineers working with hip-hop, trap, pop, R&B, electronic music or bass-heavy modern mixes. At the same time, it can also be very useful in rock, Afrobeat or hybrid productions where the bass and kick need to have more authority in the mix.
Safaripedals Bull Sub Machine License Code