But with a name like "Loki," you have to wonder: Is this a trick, or a treat? We dove deep into the low-end to find out. First, let’s clear up the name. Unlike the massive, multi-effects "Loki" suite by some developers, Loki Bass 2 Free is a standalone, specialized sub-harmonic synthesizer . It doesn't try to be an EQ, compressor, or saturator. It has one job: to take the low-end information you already have and multiply it by an octave (or two) downwards.

By: The Underground Audio Files

For a free plugin, Loki Bass 2 Free is a menace. It turns polite mixes into physical experiences. Just make sure your subwoofer is bolted down.

is not a trick. It is a genuine treat for producers on a budget. While expensive competitors like Waves RBass or Brainworx Subsynth offer more bells and whistles, Loki Bass 2 does the heavy lifting without crashing your CPU or your wallet.

We fed it a thin, clicky 909 kick. Turning the Sub Amount to 40% and Harmonics to "1" instantly gave the kick a tail it never had. The generated wave is a pure sine, so it doesn't distort; it just extends the pitch. Result: The kick went from "tick" to "THUMP."