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Posted by: Vince Sep 10 2007, 06:09 PM
Hello
I've got a question. I am looking for a VST plugin to create the bassline for recording my own songs, since I don't play bass, just the "normal" guitar.
I've got the Studio Instruments from Cakewalk which includes a bass, but it only contains a few loops. So I am wondering if there are other plugins that can help me wit this. Or is there an option to create your own loops using just my computer keyboard (not the instrument)? Is it also possible to use a drummachine for creating the bassline, and if so which one should I use?
I (now) use Ableton Live from Line6 as a recording tool along with the Toneport GX.
Many thanx in advance !
Kinde regrds,
Vincent
Posted by: MickeM Sep 10 2007, 07:00 PM
There are VST plugins like Virtuas bassist and Broomstick bass. You'd need a keyboard (instrument) to play the the chords the bassline should play from. I belive these plugins have a visible on display keyboard that you could click for the notes it should play, or rather click A and it plays a run in A.
The hard way would be to open a MIDI track (with bass sound) and click the notes in place. If it's not too complicated runs and you keep the same bassline repeat itself it's possible to manage with just a mouse.
Click in the track where to place the note and drag it to the tone length you wish.
http://www.bornemark.se/bb/screenshot01.htm
Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Sep 10 2007, 09:11 PM
The hard way would be to open a MIDI track (with bass sound) and click the notes in place. If it's not too complicated runs and you keep the same bassline repeat itself it's possible to manage with just a mouse.
Click in the track where to place the note and drag it to the tone length you wish.
http://www.bornemark.se/bb/screenshot01.htm
Broomstick bass has an automatic mode that will great a bassline for you, but you need to feed it the chords in Midi.
Putting the MIDI notes in step by step with a mouse istn't that hard by the way, just time consuming when all you want to do is jam
Posted by: Juan M. Valero Sep 10 2007, 11:00 PM
Yeah, I use Broomstick bass and (as Andrew said) you can only insert the chords and the VST do the bassline 
I think is a really good VST
Posted by: muris Sep 10 2007, 11:11 PM
Trilogy VST,or even some samples from Reason(sound fair enough).
Posted by: Vince Sep 11 2007, 01:28 AM
Thanx 4 the help !
I've got a few suggestions to try ! Great !
I also found out today that there are USB 2 Midi cables....didn't know that those things existed. 
So I ordered one right away! 
So I can indeed add the keyboard (the instrument). I thought that that would not be possible because I have no midi port (anymore).(Old creative card not compatible with vista).
Many Thanx 4 the help !
Regards,
Vincent
Posted by: muris Sep 11 2007, 04:20 AM
My MIDI keyboard is connected to PC via USB as well Vince 
Easier,no need for extra power adapter 
Posted by: Juan M. Valero Nov 1 2007, 05:51 PM
Easier,no need for extra power adapter
I must buy one !!! XD
yeah, I know some friends that use a MIDI keyboard and it's so easy to use, just conect the USB cable, and it's very cheap (in comparison with other typical Keys), but you would need the VSTs in your PC
Posted by: Twibeard Nov 1 2007, 07:16 PM
Hi, could one of you give me an eksample of the chords to put into Broomstick, if I - say - play inside the Key of A, pentatonic minor box'es, please ...
Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Nov 1 2007, 08:37 PM
I won't give you the answer but I'll tell you how to work it out
Firstly, to all intents and purposes, A minor Pentatonic can be considered as similar to A minor in terms of chord progressions (since the penta is just the minor with missing notes). Once you have a scale, you can build chords that will fit it by readin my lesson http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=3630!
Posted by: muris Nov 1 2007, 08:58 PM
yeah, I know some friends that use a MIDI keyboard and it's so easy to use, just conect the USB cable, and it's very cheap (in comparison with other typical Keys), but you would need the VSTs in your PC
Sure Juan,you'll need all sound library on your HD.
My keys has 5 octaves tho I've seen small ones with just one or two octaves,
more than great for putting simple stuff like pads etc.
Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Nov 22 2007, 01:00 AM
YOu can use Virtuall Bassist. When in Cubase it will get in ReWire Slave mode and will act similar to VST. BUT you have only one octave of bass notes. If you need some simple lines then this is you thing.
Posted by: tonymiro Nov 22 2007, 02:04 AM
Trilogy (indeed pretty much all Spectrasonics VSTs) is/are great - maybe also look at Uberschall Liquid Bass as it has a customised Melodyne front end to the engine. For non electric Vienna. If you don't however want a 'real' bass and want a synth then emulations of Moog synths are wonderful - there are a few around.
Cheers,
Tony
Posted by: Muris Nov 22 2007, 02:52 AM
Once more I need to underline one bass sample from Reason,version 2 I think.
Has really weak velocity so you can't do much of dynamic work but its sound is
so steady and massive,cuts through mix really awesome.
Think patch name is like Finger Bass or som.
You can't find the same one in version 3 tho 
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