{"product_id":"moforte-geoshred-geopizzbass","title":"GeoShred GeoPizzBass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeoShred GeoPizzBass\u003c\/strong\u003e || Guildwater Gear is an Authorized moForte. If you have any questions about this product please do not hesitate to contact us. Your digital software registration code and instructions will be sent to you, along with an URL connecting you directly to the manufacturer, who will provide you with your software digitally. Please be aware that software is non-cancelable and non-returnable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeoShred Studio Required. \u003c\/strong\u003eRunning this product requires GeoShred Studio, a separate required purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLUCK DEPTH, STRING TENSION, AND BODY RESONANCE IN REAL TIME. \u003c\/strong\u003eAcoustic bass that comes alive under your fingers. GeoShred Studio's pitch surface transforms your pressure and gesture into plucked double bass expression: string tension, pluck depth, and body resonance all respond continuously in real time. Shape every nuance of attack directly from the grid, from a cushioned ballad pluck to a forward, punchy jazz tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks with \u003cstrong\u003eMPE controllers\u003c\/strong\u003e, wind and breath controllers, and GeoShred Control, a free iPhone and iPad companion app that delivers a multi-touch expressive surface for live performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside \u003cstrong\u003eGeoShred Studio\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGeoPizzBass\u003c\/strong\u003e puts the plucked double bass on a continuous pitch surface where finger position and pressure determine tone, attack, and resonance in real time. The multi-row layout follows the double bass's natural tuning in perfect fourths (E, A, D, G), making walking lines, melodic runs, and harmonic bass movement feel physically intuitive. Audio Modeling's SWAM engine models the complete physical behavior of string, bridge, and body as an ongoing acoustic event. The difference between a cushioned ballad tone and an aggressive bebop attack comes directly from pressure and gesture on the surface. GeoShred Studio's integrated FX rack delivers reverb, echo, and amp modeling throughout the performance chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Inside GeoPizzBass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinuous pitch surface tuned in perfect fourths, matching the double bass's interval layout for natural melodic and harmonic movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressure and position drive pluck depth, string tension response, and body resonance variation in real time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeoShred's integrated FX rack including EchoMT, Reverb, AmpCab, and more available throughout performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMPE controller, wind and breath controller, and GeoShred Control companion app support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSWAM physical modeling focused exclusively on pizzicato technique, from a whispered ballad tone to a full, forward jazz pluck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Plucked Bass's Acoustic Identity. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe double bass is the largest member of the bowed string family, but in jazz from the swing era forward it is predominantly played pizzicato, the bow set aside entirely, strings plucked directly by the right hand. Unlike a plucked electric bass or guitar, the upright bass's long string length, high tension, and large acoustic body create a tone with a pronounced fundamental, fast initial transient, and warm decaying resonance that gives a jazz rhythm section its sense of forward motion. GeoPizzBass models that complete acoustic event as a continuous simulation, so the difference in touch between a bassist playing loose and fat versus tight and punchy translates directly into the model's output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeoShred Studio and GeoShred Control. \u003c\/strong\u003eGeoShred Studio is moForte's professional desktop instrument platform, running as a VST3, AU, or AUv3 plugin inside your DAW or as a standalone application. Its multi-row isomorphic surface tuned in perfect fourths maps intuitively to bass playing. Melodic movement, chromatic runs, and large interval jumps that would be awkward on a piano layout feel natural on the grid. Pressure response and real-time gesture mapping are native to the platform from the ground up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeoShred Control\u003c\/strong\u003e pairs over USB with GeoShred Studio, delivering a multi-touch iOS surface during live performance. Wind controllers, breath controllers, and MPE hardware connect directly as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeoShred Studio Required.\u003c\/strong\u003e Running GeoPizzBass requires GeoShred Studio, a separate required purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSystem Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSupported Formats (macOS only, Windows support will be offered at a later date)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emacOS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emacOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStand Alone, Audio Units (AU), AUv3, VST3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApple Silicon supported natively\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequires GeoShred Studio (sold separately)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"moForte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48737788657881,"sku":"GEOSHRED-PIZZICATO-BASS","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0416\/5232\/2456\/files\/GeoShredGeoPizzBass.webp?v=1779719091","url":"https:\/\/guildwatergear.com\/products\/moforte-geoshred-geopizzbass","provider":"Guildwater Gear","version":"1.0","type":"link"}