A playable mono sub, with the character controls where you need them.
Note-level compensation helps keep a changing bassline more even. Add punch with Boom, shape the envelope, then use FM, Drive and Harmonics to bring out the tone.
Cutoff shapes the main voice. The separate octave-up Harmonics layer helps the bassline read on smaller speakers. Judge the whole riff with your kick, at matched levels.
Start with Classic, Deep, Punchy or Double. Draw your own curve and adjust Depth while listening to how the sub returns around the kick.
The built-in LFO-style shaper follows tempo. It does not detect your kick audio: you choose the shape that fits your groove.
03 / KEEP THE HITS DISTINCT
Hold a note. Build the rhythm.
Choose Off-beat, Double off-beat or Three off-beat for repeatable hit starts. Tail shapes the fade; Separation sets the gap between hits.
DOUBLEx-x-X-XTHREEx-X-X-X
These patterns use straight sixteenths. For true triplet re-strikes, choose As played and a triplet Rate.
Protected patterns keep their kick slot and gaps clear even when Duck is off. Check the result against your actual kick and any effects after the synth.
04 / KNOW WHAT YOU ARE CHANGING
Listen with understanding.
Listening Cues explain what to listen for as you work. Under the Hood explains what the control does.
Keep the guidance compact or expand it. Use the built-in Piano to audition a note, then return to your own bassline.
I really like the analyses; this is something you almost never see in plugins.
The groove shapers also are easy to use and create nice bass rhythms.”
eVen eQualCustomer feedback · 16 October 2026
FREE 7-DAY DEMO
Try it first.
The full instrument, free for 7 days.
Every control, every preset, saving included. The 7 days start the first time you use it in your DAW. After that the demo stops for good; the full Trance Sub is a separate plugin, and presets you saved carry over.
Needs an internet connection to start, and checks in about once a day. AU and VST3 on Mac (macOS 12 or later, Apple Silicon and Intel). VST3 on Windows 10/11, 64-bit.
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Trance Sub.
Your low end. All in one.
Mono synthesis, editable ducking, harmonic shaping and protected rhythms. 32 presets to start from, with room to make the sound your own.
Included with every Mix Lock licence, or buy it on its own.
AU and VST3 on Mac (macOS 12 or later, Apple Silicon and Intel). VST3 on Windows 10/11, 64-bit. Plays fully for 3 days before your licence key is needed.
Kick Lane Macro RackProcessing controls for your own kick.
Sub Lane Macro RackProcessing controls for your sub lane.
Trance Sub pluginThe sub instrument, ducking and harmonics.
For trance producers using Ableton Live. Ableton Live, the full Mix Lock app/template and kick samples are not included.
TWO MACRO RACKS + TRANCE SUB
£25
Approx. US$33.12
Combined individual RRP £38 / approx. US$50.34
Save £13 / approx. US$17.22 against the full individual RRPs.
Coming soon
Racks need Ableton Live 11.3 or later, Standard or Suite (Live 12 fully supported). Live Intro lacks some stock devices used in the racks.
US dollar amounts are approximate conversions using £1 = US$1.3247 on 9 October 2026. The checkout shows the payable amount and any applicable tax.
A FEW THINGS TO KNOW
Before you hit play.
Does it replace my sub synth and ducking plugin?
Trance Sub combines a mono sub instrument, editable tempo-synced ducking and harmonic shaping. It can cover jobs you might otherwise spread across two or three plugins. Your preferred mix processing can still follow it.
Are the three hits a triplet pattern?
No. Three off-beat is a silent first sixteenth followed by three hits within each beat: x-X-X-X. True triplet re-strikes are available separately in As played mode.
Can I make the tail longer without losing the gaps?
Yes. In protected patterns, raising Tail delays the fade. Separation sets the silent gap, independently of Duck Depth. Listen with your kick, because its tail and any later effects can extend beyond the protected slots.
What does the Ableton package contain?
The Kick Lane Macro Rack, Sub Lane Macro Rack and Trance Sub plugin. The racks process your own sounds. The package does not include Ableton Live, the full Mix Lock app/template or kick samples.
Which systems and formats are supported?
On Mac: AU and VST3, Apple Silicon and Intel, macOS 12 (Monterey) or later. On Windows: VST3, Windows 10/11 64-bit. The download lists the full requirements; check them for your setup before buying.
Does the licence need an internet connection?
Internet access is required to check your key. Licensed copies can work offline for up to 30 days after a successful check.
