Bass Recording Tips? |
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May 12 2013, 01:06 PM
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wow, I have been trying to buy a Bass guitar for a long time to record songs for my band. Just can't get one.
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May 12 2013, 10:53 PM
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Congrats on getting that bass, it looks amazing!
You'll be pleased to know that recording bass is somewhat easier then guitar. My signal patch is Bass>DI unit>audio interface (preamp) You want to record as clean as possible bass tone. Dial in enough mids in your tone (usually a flat setting on the bass guitar on board EQ will work). Once you have the bass track in your computer, you wish to add a compressor to it and EQ the whole track. Usually, you would want to apply a high pass filter in the sub-bass frequencies to avoid too much bass and clear up the overall track and leave space for the kick drum. I would also cut the really high frequencies and add a bit of "body" somewhere in the upper mids, you need to experiment until you find a sweet spot. Avoid space effects like delay, reverb or modulation like chorus - it usually doesn't work well with the bass. Pan it dead center and you should have a foundation for the song. What you will also notice that bass and drums on their own don't sound that good (due to cutting frequencies etc), but once other instructors like guitar settle in you should be able to hear how bass occupies "only its space" and sits well in the mix. Experimentation is the key. I would suggest using a good preamp and/or DI unit for getting your bass sound into your computer. -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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May 13 2013, 10:14 AM
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Heh, that's just what i expected to hear. Quick and informative answers. Thanks a lot guys!
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