Ample Metal Ray5 is a virtual bass instrument modeled on a 5-string Musicman Stingray Classic, with nine articulations, a riffing and tab editor, and built-in amp and effects.
Ample Metal Ray5 at a glance
| Developer | Ample Sound |
|---|---|
| Type | Instruments / Virtual Instruments |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone |
| Operating systems | Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.15 or later |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €123.96 |
What Ample Metal Ray5 does
The instrument is built around a Musicman Stingray Classic 5-string bass sample set, with nine articulations including slides, hammer-ons and dead notes. A polyphonic legato slide smoother is included for smoother transitions between notes, and drop tuning is supported down to A0.
Riffer 4 provides dual MIDI views, Piano Roll and Tab, with intelligent fingering logic. MIDI can be imported and exported, and Tab Reader 4 with Guitar Pro 3 to 8 support is included.
Key features
- Articulations and legato. Nine articulations and a polyphonic legato slide smoother are available for bass lines that need slides and hammer-ons.
- Riffer 4 editor. The Piano Roll and Tab views are edited together, and intelligent string behavior sets fingering from the notes entered.
- Amp and cabinet section. Three bass amp models and four cabinet options are provided, each with four microphone choices.
- Built-in effects. An 8-band EQ, a compressor, a delay and a convolution reverb are included in the signal chain.
- Riff library. An extensive library of pre-made bass riffs is included with the instrument.
Compatibility
Metal Ray5 is available as VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone for Windows and macOS (64-bit), with macOS 10.15 and Windows 7 as minimum systems.
Ample Metal Ray5 compared with similar plugins
Ministry Of Rock 2 from EastWest Sounds is a VST2, AU and AAX instrument for Windows and macOS. MODO BASS Metal Bass from IK Multimedia is available as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for the same two systems.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ample Metal Ray5 | Ample Sound | Virtual Instruments | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €123.96 |
| Ministry Of Rock 2 | EastWest Sounds | Virtual Instruments | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €68.43 (regular €152.32) |
| Bass Fingers | Waves | Virtual Instruments | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €37.69 (regular €88.06) |
| MODO BASS Metal Bass | IK Multimedia | Virtual Instruments | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €118.99 |
| Piano V3 | Arturia | Virtual Instruments | VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €197.34 |
Price and availability
Ample Metal Ray5 was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €123.96. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Ample Metal Ray5 FAQ
Where can I download Metal Ray5 crack for free?
The Metal Ray5 crack is usually found as a repack packed in .rar or .iso, with torrent and magnet link listings common.
Is there a working serial key or keygen for Metal Ray5?
A keygen and a working serial are the strings most often typed with the plugin name, and both circulate with the repacked builds.