Bottom LineTight low end effect · kick and 808 control, mud clean-up and mono lows
The only low end tool you'll ever need for a kick and 808 that hit and stop.
Boomy kicks, 808s that ring into the next hit, rumble and a woolly low mid: Bottom Line tightens the low end in one insert. Shorter ring between the hits, less mud, lows locked to the centre, at zero latency and at the same loudness.
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- VST3, AU and AAX, Windows and macOS
Formats and DAWs
Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit): VST3 and AAX
macOS 11 or later: VST3, AU and AAX
Works in any 64-bit DAW that loads VST3, AU or AAX plug-ins.
Licence
Use it on up to five of your own computers per copy you buy. Yours for good, no subscription. Unlock it with your email and a six-digit code, no dongle and no password. It checks in now and then and works offline in between.
Delivery
Download links by email within about five minutes, and always in your account under Downloads.
Hear the difference
The same loop, without and with Bottom Line.
Trap beat, kick and 808 stopping clean
A programmed trap kit with 808 · Tight Kick (the default)
A boomy 808, controlled
An 808 line on its own · 808 / Controlled 808
House kick, the tail shortened
A four-on-the-floor house loop · Kick / House Kick Tail
A full mix, the mud taken out
A soul full mix with a woolly low end · Mix / Mud Out
A whole techno track, the low end locked
A techno track summed from its stems · Mix / Mastering Low End
Every clip is level-matched, so the difference you hear is tone, not volume.
Bottom Line in action
Why Bottom Line
Hits that stop on time
TIGHTEN shortens the ring between the hits on the low band only, so the kick and 808 punch and get out of the way. The hits' first milliseconds stay as they were.
Mud and rumble, gone
CLEAN cuts the sub-25 Hz rumble you cannot hear but your limiter can, and dips the woolly 250 Hz region, in one knob.
Solid in mono, same loudness
MONO locks everything below 120 Hz to the centre, the way clubs, phones and records need it, and every preset sits within 1 LU of the dry.
Tighten. Clean.
Two big knobs do the work: how short the low end rings between the hits, and how much rumble and mud comes out.
- VST3 · AU · AAX
- Windows and macOS
- 0 ms latency
- 10 presets
The tight low end effect
- Hits that stop on time. The ring between hits comes down, up to 15 dB; the hits' first milliseconds stay.
- Kick or 808. Transient shaping for kicks, compression to even out a long sub.
- Zero latency. At every setting, on a kick, a bus or a master.
- Same loudness. Every preset within 1 LU of the dry, so tighter never just means louder.
- TIGHTEN, CLEAN, RANGE and MONO; KICK or 808; LOW SOLO.
- The LOW, TIGHT and MONO meters.
- MIX, IN and OUT with meters, and ENGAGE.
- 10 factory presets and your own preset files; A/B, undo and redo, MIDI Learn on every control; a window from 75 to 200 %; the full manual.
808
A long 808, evened out.
Switch TYPE to 808 and a compressor on the low band evens a booming sub, its level brought back on the low band only.
What Bottom Line does
Every control has one job: a low end that hits hard and gets out of the way.
TIGHTEN
Kick and 808 that stop
In KICK, the low band's ring between the hits comes down, up to 15 dB at 100 % (40 % by default). In 808, a compressor evens the low band. The line reads OFF, LIGHT, TIGHT, TIGHTER or LOCKED.
CLEAN
Rumble and mud out
Above 0 a 25 Hz high-pass takes the rumble out; the knob also dips 250 Hz, from 0 to -4 dB, for a woolly low mid. 35 % by default.
RANGE
Where the low end stops
The crossover between the low band and the rest, 60 to 300 Hz, 150 Hz by default. Everything above it passes untouched.
MONO
Lows in the centre
How much of the stereo side below 120 Hz is taken out: 100 % by default, a mono low end that holds up on every system.
TYPE
Kick or 808
KICK shapes the low band's transients: the ring between hits comes down. 808 compresses it: a long, uneven sub is evened out.
LOW SOLO
Hear only the lows
One key to hear the low band alone, so you can hear exactly what TIGHTEN, CLEAN and MONO do. Never saved in a preset.
MIX
Parallel in one knob
The whole effect against the dry, kept in phase so a part mix never combs. 100 % by default.
IN and OUT
Gain where you need it
Input and output gain, -24 to +24 dB, with meters. A safety stage holds the output under -1 dBFS.
LOW, TIGHT and MONO meters
See the low end
LOW shows the low band's level after TIGHTEN, TIGHT how much it is being turned down between the hits, MONO its stereo correlation.
10 sourced presets
Start from settings that work
Tight kicks, controlled 808s, house kick tails, snare bottoms, bass guitar, a mastering low end, mud out and mono lows only.
A face that moves
See every hit land
The cone glows with the output and the pressure waves push out on each hit and pull back as fast as the low end decays. In silence it rests.
Inside the plugin
The Bottom Line window: two big knobs, the range, mono and three meters.
Every feature
Everything in Bottom Line, down to the smallest switch.
35 features
The low end
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TIGHTEN
The ring between the hits shortened, up to 15 dB
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CLEAN
A 25 Hz rumble filter and a 250 Hz mud dip
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RANGE
The low band's top, 60 to 300 Hz
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MONO
Everything under 120 Hz centred
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TYPE
KICK transient shaping, or 808 compression
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LOW SOLO
Hear the low band on its own
Mix and meters
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MIX
Parallel blend, kept in phase
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LOW, TIGHT and MONO meters
See the low band, the cut and the correlation
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Level held
Every preset within 1 LU of the dry
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Safety stage
The output held under -1 dBFS
Workflow and control
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A/B compare and A>B
Two complete settings, switch in one click
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Undo and redo
Step back and forward, or press Ctrl+Z
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MIDI Learn
Take complete control of your workflow: right-click any control, move a knob
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Host automation
Automate every control from your DAW
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ENGAGE
Click-free bypass, to hear the before and after
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IN and OUT meters
See the level going in and coming out at a glance
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Tooltips
Every control explains itself as you point at it
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Resizable window
75 to 200 %, and the size you pick is remembered
Presets
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10 factory presets
Starting points built from real settings producers use
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Previous and next arrows
Audition presets one click at a time
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Save your own
Keep your settings as .tightlowendpreset preset files
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Open presets folder
Back up or share your presets in one click
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Reset to default
Back to a clean start in one step
Performance
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Zero latency
At every setting; play, record or master through it
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Measured CPU
About 2.5 % of one core
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Mono or stereo
On a kick, an 808, a bass, a drum bus or a master
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Audio-reactive face
The waves push out on each hit
Licence and compatibility
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VST3 and AAX, Windows 7 SP1 or later
Loads in any 64-bit Windows DAW with VST3 or AAX
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VST3, AU and AAX, macOS 10.13 or later
Loads in any Mac DAW with VST3, AU or AAX, Intel or ARM
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5 computers per copy
Studio, laptop and more on one licence
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Email and code unlock
No dongle, no password, no extra app
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Works offline
No internet needed between check-ins
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Check for updates
From the plugin's menu; nothing installs without asking
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Lifetime updates
Every future update included
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Platinum priority support
Questions answered by the people who build it
How Bottom Line compares
Tighten, clean and mono in one insert, with the controls most leave out.
| Bottom Line | Typical low end plugins | |
|---|---|---|
| The job | Tighten, clean and mono the lows in one insert | Three plugins: a shaper, an EQ and a stereo tool |
| Kick or 808 | Two types: transient shaping or compression | One mode for everything |
| Hear it | LOW SOLO, one click | Set up a solo band by hand |
| Latency | 0 ms at every setting | Often look-ahead latency |
| Level | Every preset within 1 LU of the dry | Often louder, so it only sounds better |
| Parallel | MIX kept in phase, no comb | Often combs at the crossover |
| Try-and-compare | A/B, A>B, undo and redo | Often missing |
| Hardware control | MIDI Learn on every control | Often host automation only |
| Licence | 5 computers per copy, no dongle, works offline | Often fewer activations, or a dongle |
| Updates | Lifetime updates included | Often paid upgrades |
"Typical" describes what we commonly see in this category; it does not describe any particular product. Bottom Line facts are from the plugin and its manual, October 2026.
What you get
Vox Samples
90-day money back · Thank you
Specs and system requirements
- Formats
- VST3 and AAX on Windows; VST3, AU and AAX on macOS
- Operating system
- Windows 7 SP1 or later, 64-bit; macOS 10.13 or later, universal (Intel and ARM)
- Host
- Any 64-bit DAW that loads VST3, AU or AAX plug-ins
- Channels
- Mono or stereo
- Sample rates
- Whatever your session runs at
- Latency
- 0 samples at every setting
- Tighten
- KICK: the low band's sustain 0 to -15 dB and attack 0 to +6 dB; 808: 0 to 6 dB of compression on the hits, made up on the low band
- Clean
- A 4th-order 25 Hz high-pass (on above 0 %) and a 250 Hz dip, 0 to -4 dB (-1.4 dB at the default 35 %)
- Range
- The crossover, 60 to 300 Hz (150 Hz by default), 4th order; the band above passes untouched
- Mono
- The side below 120 Hz taken out, 0 to 100 % (100 % by default)
- Measured
- At the default the ring 150 to 300 ms after a hit -3.4 dB, the hits' first 2 ms within 0.2 dB, loudness within 1 LU
- Presets
- 10 factory presets; your own as .tightlowendpreset files
- Tail
- None
- Window
- 960 x 600 at 100 %, resizable from 75 to 200 %
- MIDI
- MIDI Learn from any controller routed to the track
- Licence
- 5 computers per copy you buy. Unlock with your email and a code we email you. Checks in now and then and works offline in between.
- Internet
- Needed once to unlock, then for the occasional check-in
90Day money-back guarantee
Our guarantee
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90-day money-back guarantee
Not for you? Email contact@voxsamples.com within 90 days for a full refund.
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5 computers per copy
Use it on up to five of your own computers per copy you buy, and move it yourself from the plugin's Licence menu.
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Lifetime updates
Every future update and upgrade of Bottom Line, included.
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Platinum priority support
A real person at contact@voxsamples.com, first in line.
Questions
How do I tighten a boomy kick?
Insert it on the kick or the drum bus: the default, Tight Kick, already shortens the ring between the hits and centres the lows. Turn TIGHTEN up until each hit stops where you want; press LOW SOLO to hear just the low end.
What about an 808?
Switch TYPE to 808, or start on 808 / Controlled 808. A compressor on the low band evens out a long, uneven sub; for 808s that need to stop sooner, KICK shortens the ring instead.
Will it make my low end thinner?
No. TIGHTEN only works on the ring between hits, CLEAN cuts below 25 Hz and dips 250 Hz gently, and every preset is level-matched within 1 LU of the dry, so you hear tighter, not quieter.
Can I use it on a full mix or a master?
Yes. Mix / Mastering Low End is a small move for a whole track, Mix / Mud Out cleans a woolly mix, and MONO keeps the lows centred. There is no latency.
Why mono below 120 Hz?
Low notes in stereo can cancel in mono and waste headroom. Taking the side out below 120 Hz keeps the bass solid on phones, club systems and vinyl, and you cannot hear direction that low anyway.
Does it work in my DAW?
Any 64-bit DAW that loads VST3, AU or AAX plug-ins, on Windows 7 SP1 or later or macOS 10.13 or later. There is no standalone app.
How many computers can I use it on?
Up to five of your own for each copy you buy. To move it, deactivate it in the plugin on the old computer and unlock it on the new one.
Does it need the internet?
Once, to unlock it with the code we email you. After that it checks in now and then and works offline in between.
Is there a manual?
Yes. The full manual explains every control, every preset and the menus, with tips. It opens from the help key (?) in the plugin's top bar, and lives at https://voxsamples.com/bottom-line-tight-low-end-effect-manual.
What if it's not for me?
Request a refund from your account within 90 days.
Founder's Story
"When COVID hit, I finally had time to dive into music production—only to discover I was missing the right tools. The plugins I tried were clunky, overloaded with unnecessary features, and killed my vibe with endless tweaking. I knew there had to be a better way.
So, with my engineering background, I started making free and simple audio plugins for my producer friends. They loved them! That’s when I set out on a mission to create plugins that save you time, streamline your workflow, and keep your creativity flowing."
- Ryan Svensson (Founder & CEO)
The low end you hear in your head. Locked in.
Kicks and 808s that hit and stop, no mud, lows centred, at zero latency and the same loudness.
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- Five computers
- Lifetime updates
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Bottom Line Tight Low End Effect
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