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Install The Bass on Windows

Everything you need to get started with The Bass.

The BassWindows x64 · VST3 + Standalonev1.3.0

Get started

Already downloaded the file from your account? Start with step 2.

  1. Download from your account

    In your Patch DNA account, choose The Bass and download the Windows installer. If you already have the file, continue to the next step.

  2. Run the installer

    Close your DAW and double-click the downloaded installer normally. Follow Setup and approve the standard Windows permission prompt when requested.

    Use the normal double-click rather than Run as administrator: Setup needs your original Windows account to find the correct Serum 2 folder.

  3. Open The Bass

    After installation, launch the Patch DNA standalone app or open the plug-in in your DAW. If it does not appear in the list, restart your DAW and rescan plug-ins.

  4. Activate and create

    Connect to the internet and enter your The Bass license key from your account. Once activation completes successfully, you can start creating. Serum 2 must also be installed and activated separately.

A LITTLE HELP

Need a hand?

Windows shows a warning

First verify the source, filename and SHA-256 using the details below. Only if they match and Windows offers this choice, select More info → Run anyway. Then approve the standard permission prompt.

Keep Windows security enabled. If approval is unavailable or you are unsure about the file, contact support.

The plug-in does not appear in your DAW

Restart your DAW and rescan VST3. The plug-in and its creator may be listed as Patch DNA.

On the last Setup page, you can leave Launch Patch DNA selected and click Finish. Wait for the separate window before continuing.

The interface looks blurry in Ableton Live

Close the plug-in window. Right-click Patch DNA in Ableton’s browser or device title, turn off Auto-Scale Plug-In Window and reopen it. This changes the host display setting; audio and presets are unaffected.

Activation does not complete

Check your internet connection and use your The Bass key. If network filtering prevents the connection, review its settings. If the issue continues, contact support with the message you saw. Never send the full key.

We’re here to help.

Tell us your product, the last step you completed and the message you saw. Never send your license key or password.

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Advanced detailsFile verification and technical information

Verify your download

Download only from your Patch DNA account. Compare the complete SHA-256 with the value beside the download in your account. If it differs, do not run the file and contact support. A hash confirms the published bytes; it does not replace a publisher signature.

Filename
Patch_DNA_The_Bass_1.3.0_Windows_x64.exe

View the file details in your account

Optional verification in PowerShell

Open the shell in the folder containing the downloaded file and run this read-only command. Compare the hash with the value in your account.

Get-FileHash -Algorithm SHA256 -LiteralPath ".\Patch_DNA_The_Bass_1.3.0_Windows_x64.exe"

Product assets and uninstall

Asset numbers can contain gaps: this is expected for the verified set of 509 wavetables and 18 noises. Keep their filenames unchanged. Uninstall preserves the per-user copies in Serum 2. Contact support if you need help with remaining files.