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The flagship Box Of Rules bass channel. Digitally Analogue, measured from the rig I record with.
Hear it
V1.2.2
VST3 / AUAAX · Pro ToolsStandalonemacOS · Windows · Linux
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Downloads always point at the newest build, so there is never a stale link to chase. Free for any use when you pick $0, commercial productions included.
What It Does
The Rig
01 · Layer
Nine Strips, One Rig
True sub, two clean cabs (15" and 12"), three driven mics (57, 421, tweeter) and two rooms, near and far, each room fed by the strips you choose. Every layer voiced from real Box Of Rules captures.
02 · Drive
The Drive Stage, Opened Up
Captured drive characters per mic strip, now with the stage exposed: saturate, drive, release and sustain on the master, so the dirt breathes with your playing instead of sitting on top of it.
03 · Shape
EQ, Pads and Modes
A six-band master EQ with movable bands, per-strip -12 dB headroom pads, a SIMPLE view when you just want faders, and a GUITAR MODE that pitches the whole chain down an octave. Presets, A/B and a live spectrum included.
Watch the Walkthrough
Tutorial · 33 min
Full Walkthrough
Every strip, dial and mode, from install to mix
Nothing loads until you press play (YouTube's no-cookie player). Prefer it there?
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On the Pedal
Darkglass Anagram
Box of Bass runs on the Darkglass Anagram
The rig without the laptop. Box of Bass is a native block for the Darkglass Anagram: the same captured cabs, mics and rooms, rebuilt to run on the pedal and dial from its own screen, so the tone you tracked with is the tone you walk on stage with. The desktop plugin stays select-a-price here; the Anagram build is a paid block on the marketplace.
"Nice package, nice UI and usability. Very intuitive... does what it says on the tin. Great user experience. I was seeking ways to split a single input into multiple channels to do exactly what this does. This solves the problem I had. I like this, I will use it as is. Well done!"
TalkBass · Beta Thread
"It sounds great... useful for home playalong when I'm practicing; if I was performing I might use it in Ableton or MainStage. New version works great."
TalkBass · Beta Thread
"Works fine in my DAW [FL Studio]. Looks really good. I'm more than happy to open my door to use it."
From the TalkBass beta thread, June to July 2026. The beta these players tested grew into Box of Bass.
From the Beta
Bass Better-er
Box of Bass is the successor to Bass Better-er, the free beta that ran through 2026. The beta's final release keeps working forever, and the two install side by side; existing sessions keep resolving to Bass Better-er, so nothing you saved ever breaks. New sessions start here.
Install
Quick Start
Download the build for your platform after checkout: macOS .dmg, Windows .exe, or Linux VST3 zip. Run the installer, or drop the VST3 / AU into your plugins folder, then rescan plugins in your DAW and load Box of Bass on a bass track. The macOS build is Developer ID signed and notarized by Apple, and includes the PACE-signed AAX for Pro Tools. Windows is unsigned, so SmartScreen may warn: More info, then Run anyway.
FAQ
Quick Answers
How much does Box of Bass cost?
You decide. Pick $0 and it is free, for any use, commercial productions included, no account, no dongle. The paid tiers are the tip jar: same download, and everything you chip in funds the next plugin.
What happened to Bass Better-er?
Bass Better-er was the beta, and Box of Bass is what it grew into. Bass Better-er's final release (v0.2.2) keeps working forever, and the two install side by side; existing sessions keep resolving to Bass Better-er.
What formats and platforms does it support?
VST3, AU and a standalone app on macOS, Windows and Linux, plus PACE-signed AAX for Pro Tools, which ships inside the macOS installer.
Does it phone home?
It counts anonymous usage: a random install id with the plugin version, OS and DAW; never audio, personal data or the names of presets you create, batched roughly hourly, with a clearly labelled opt-out checkbox in the SYS panel that stops everything immediately. Full details are in the Box Of Rules privacy policy.
