Review from Computer Music magazine, UK.

"...This disc proves that the didgeridoo has a lot to offer... a stranger variety of sonic textures than you might expect... flexible and inspiring"

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While it can hardly be hailed as the most melodic instrument, this disc proves that the didgeridoo has a lot to offer as far as character and rhythmic potential go. There are over 800 samples here, exhibiting a stranger variety of sonic textures than you might expect, from springy stabs to screechy sweeps and bizarre effects, via deep, wallowing pads.

Review from Music Tech magazine, UK.

"...The Face Bass provides some extravagant effects achieved using a seismic microphone that captures the subtleties of sound inside the player’s mouth while he is playing. The real stars of the show, though, are the didgeribone loops, which sound like someone violently abusing the filter on an organic monster synth. This is a very well recorded and unique sample pack... if you need some organic-sounding, acid tweaking grooves, look no further... explores the didgeridoo in ways you might never have thought possible."

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Charlie McMahon is one of Australia’s most acclaimed didgeridoo players, whose work has featured on soundtracks to Priscilla Queen of the Desert and Mad Max. He’s also performed with Snakefinger, Jane’s Addiction and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. A true master of the instrument, Charlie has invented new playing techniques and designs, such as the sliding-pitch didjeribone and the intriguingly titled Seismic Face Bass, both of which can be found here.

The library comprises 1.3GB of samples in Apple Loops, ACID WAV, REX2 and Reason ReFill formats, totalling around 450MB of material recorded at 24-bit, 44.1kHz resolution. The samples are mostly loop-based and played in numerous styles and tempos on the various didgeridoos. There are also some individual hits and several pitched collections that could be played on a keyboard.

The Wood instrument section covers more traditional sounds, with the Face Bass providing some extravagant effects. These are achieved using a seismic microphone that captures the subtleties of sound inside the player’s mouth while he is playing. The real stars of the show, though, are the didgeribone loops, which sound like someone violently abusing the filter on an organic monster synth.

This is a very well recorded and unique sample pack, but we are reluctant to give it a very high score as it represents a fairly significant outlay and you might use it on only one or two tracks. However, if you need some organic-sounding, acid tweaking grooves, look no further.

Verdict: A specialist pack that explores the didgeridoo in ways you might never have thought possible…

FaceBass Video Introduction

Most people who heard the Face-Bass can't believe that the sound was made by one man. We have added a video of Charlie showing everyone how producing this amazing sounds. Adobe flash player is required to watch the video.

DaveJ on focus using the FACEBASS

"I love the sound … I like the bottom end, the rhythm, the driving force of the music".
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