What is a good instrament to use for Bass guitar?

I'm running all 64 bit. I tried to get SI Bass Guitar to work, but for some reason it wont.  I see that the MIDI is coming into the MIDI track, it even records. However, there is a disconnect between the midi track and the SI Bass Guitar synth. The chain looks like this
DR-880 MIDI --> MIDI SI-Bass Guitar 2 --> SYNTH SI Bass Guitar 2.
It just appears as though the synth is not seeing the input for some reason. 
 
THUS, makes me wonder, does this synth not work in 64bit mode?  And if not, what would be the next best synth to use?  I though about Dimension Pro or Rapture, but looking at the interface on those plugs are a bit over my head.
 
 
Any suggestions?
 

SI bass should work. It's native 64 bit so there should be no bridging issues. Its very good too, particularly if you route it through an amp sim. It was my goto bass for some time before getting Scarbee and Orange Tree basses for Kontakt.
 
How are you inserting the synth? There are several ways of doining it. I usually go to the Insert menu, when the "Insert Soft Synth" options appear I have Midi Source and Synth Track folder ticked and All synth audio outputs stereo ticked as my default. All the routing should then be set up automatically.
 
Another thing to look for. Are your MIDI notes outside the range of SI bass?  Try playing further up the keyboard, does it work. If so transpose your midi up one octave.
 
The other best choice for bass guitar would be Dimension Pro, there were however a few out of tune bass patches, so if you hear something a bit off, you know why. One of the free expansion packs added more bass patches to compensate for this. Dim Pro has a lot of parameters but if you are not up to tweaking you can probably get away with just loading the presets.
 
If you want very simple check out Cakewalk Sound Center which is imcluded with producer. There is an inexpensive expansion pack http://www.store.cakewalk.com/b2cgbp/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=10-DSBS1.00-20E
 
 
 
 

redbarchetta
I'm running all 64 bit. I tried to get SI Bass Guitar to work, but for some reason it wont.  I see that the MIDI is coming into the MIDI track, it even records. However, there is a disconnect between the midi track and the SI Bass Guitar synth. The chain looks like this
DR-880 MIDI --> MIDI SI-Bass Guitar 2 --> SYNTH SI Bass Guitar 2.
It just appears as though the synth is not seeing the input for some reason. 
 
THUS, makes me wonder, does this synth not work in 64bit mode?  And if not, what would be the next best synth to use?  I though about Dimension Pro or Rapture, but looking at the interface on those plugs are a bit over my head.
 
 
Any suggestions?
 

SI Bass works fine here all 64 bit as well.  The MIDI track in Sonar is set to output to the SI Bass correct?
 

Glyn, you were right. I pulled up the piano roll, started playing notes on the piano, it is out of range. So, going to have to move everything up an octave.

Thanks scook, I'll remember that for next time. I did it the manual way in the piano roll.  Lassoed all the notes and moved everything up one octave in one swoop.
 
 

SI's Bass Guitar is actually quite good! I was surprised the first time I used it just to sketch something really fast and I never bothered to replace it. Underrated instrument!
 

I also used to use the SI-Bass all the time.  I use Kontakt more these days, but still do call upon SI-Bass frequently.
 
Bob Bone
 

bobguitkillerleft
I tried to suggest S.I. Bass Guitar on another forum,and I got the distinct feeling not many think it's very good,well I think it's fine,

Yes, its good, by far the best thing in Studio Instruments and very usable. - There are better solutions, but they cost a lot more money. My current favourite is Orange Tree's Rick, but at $99 and needing the full version of Kontakt to run its hardly a fair comparison. The same applies to the Ilya Efimov stuff Lopec mentioned, (that six string fretless bass looks like it will something!)

I totally laughed when I saw the subject. I was like... well... a bass guitar! haha. :-) Glad you're getting good help.

redbarchetta
Thanks scook, I'll remember that for next time. I did it the manual way in the piano roll.  Lassoed all the notes and moved everything up one octave in one swoop.
 
 

You can also use the transpose feature - process>transpose>select value (+12) in your case.
If you end up buying something else specifically for bass, Trilian is awesome....
 
 
 http://youtu.be/ZYU93OtvzjA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Or a fender squire 5 string Jazz Bass. best 150.00 you'll ever spend on anything. 
 
I actually traded in a Stingray 5 in for cash and one of these squire's after someone came in a tracked on one. Unbelievable! You talk about come, sit and stay bass.  Perfectly balanced, same solid tone on every fret $150.00 ..... in black.