Thank you very much! I have always struggled with finding the best settings for recording bass. Your break down was clear to understand and efficient. I will learn much from your tutorial. Once again thanks for your much appreciated help.
For bass, playing style is also a variable. Playing with a pick is brighter than playing with fingers, and the slap guys have their own tones. The modern electric jazz guys seem to love the farty bottom (not for me, but it's a thing). I'm primarily a finger player, and because I prefer bass tones, I play closer to the neck than the bridge, because it affects tone as dramatically as playing open strings versus fretted counterparts. Sometimes I'd play with a pick if I wanted something specific, especially if reverb or other effect dependent on bright tones is introduced for a song. Recording, or in a large venue, the instrument went through a direct box before the amp and microphone. For recording (earlier days of course because I'm here to learn) I went through the DI and the amp, and amp selection makes a big difference. I never wanted to lug around a heavy Ampeg SVT tube amp (and large and heavy 8 speaker cabinet), and for large venues and festivals, PA mains are what the audience hears, not my amp. I mention that because I eventually learned by the early 80s to not push my amp, because it's not what's heard, and I'm the guy paying to repair things when they break. Smaller venues and recording meant a mix of the amp and direct box signals, but I still didn't push my equipment. I'm older than old, but wanting to record material brought me to needing to learn tech.... including amp modeling. It's magic. If I want Ampeg warm tones for bass, it's on a selector switch. If I want a clean solid state sound like a David Eden or older Peavey or Acoustic 370 sound, they're available. Marshall, various Fender, or wildly distorted rectifier amps for guitar are a switch away. Glad I'm still around to have it available. Thanks for another great video on recording real instruments.
I had not discovered the flexitime option before, that's super useful! I have some old stuff I've been thinking about trying to polish up and release, this could help me avoid having to re-record a bunch of parts that are just not quiiite in time and work out what settings I used a year or two ago when I knew much less about recording and would've had some weird settings going on.
Lots of good tips. I’ve never been happy with the tone of my bass recordings. I’ll try all your pointers on my electric bass. I actually use a mic to record my upright bass, so I’ll work in some of your techniques here as well. Many Thanks
This was very helpful information on using the Peak/VU meter and amp sims. My bass rig is a Mesa WD-800 and 212 cab, and I use my Behringer XR18 as my recording interface. I typically record on 2 tracks simultaneously; one track is a Shure Beta 52a micing the cab, and the second is a DI from my amp head. This allows me to record the tone of my amp as it is in a live setting, and also allows me to use my pedalboard. Once recorded, I can then balance the mix of the DI and Mic tracks. After watching this video I’m going to download that Peak/VU meter and will use that on all my recordings going forward. I will also record a third track by sending a clean signal (pre pedalboard) to another channel in my interface. Then I can experiment with the bass amp simulator and effect on the clean signal. I’m very interested to hear how they sound. Thanks again for this video!
A great tutorial...only thing I might add as a helpful tip is to watch switching between notes that you fingers don't slide on the strings as that's tough to eliminate that unwanted sound afterwards...that being said, I recorded a recent bass part with a very trebly tone and without a pick which might have contributed to this.
thanks man. coming from ipad here. hella confused about everything on the actual computer version. I was trying to record bass today and the sound of my bass starts strong and then slowly gets quieter and quieter. gonna follow this step for step. thanks dude!
Great video! How can I get the same bass sound as the Beatles got in the White Album - I'm thinking in particular Glass Onion. I have the same bass, a Fender VI. It would be great to get that same sound in Garage Band. Thanks for the very valuable work that you do.
Superb! Well explained and expertly presented, loving this series. 'Punch in' didn't know you could do that! 😐I'm having big problems with latency, any advice on how I get rid of that on my iMAC?
When recording bass, I can't get the Peak and VU to match up the way you do. I can't get it past -10 on the Peak without the VU pushing the needle to the max.
I was following along. hanging on every word and then the golden thing happen. You used a plug that requires additional downloading and the link is not available in the description. I will have to return to this and replay video once I find this VU meter plug in. Cheers
Why is it that when recording a guitar, the original signal from the guitar can still be heard? even though I already use a virtual amp. so I couldn't clearly hear the processed audio output from the virtual amp
Last week I bought a cheap Squier Precision and put a pickup upgrade in it and it was the best and easiest bass recording ever. Eight other higher end basses, and I struggled to get a decent mix. A passive Precision (which I normally hate) works perfect. I see why engineers demand them.
I don't understand why my recording line is so skinny. my preset and vu is as you instructed but my bass sounds still quite fuzzy if I increase volume it just clips and sounds like shit and it barely shows the audio waves on the track when recording you know
Hi there! I've looked everywhere to find a plug-in that would help me to create a portamento/glissando/slide/glide effect on the software bass guitar track. No luck so far. Do you have any recommendation? I'm sorry if this seems like a stupid question, but it seems rather hard to find a solution. Thanks.
Great video/lesson! Appreciate it! Maybe you can demonstrate how to add a backing track from you tube to garage band to play along with and record a bass part over. I’m not even sure it’s possible but it seems like it should be. Thanks!
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Old guy here, just started recording my music after 35 years. Love your work. Thank you
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Thank you very much! I have always struggled with finding the best settings for recording bass. Your break down was clear to understand and efficient. I will learn much from your tutorial. Once again thanks for your much appreciated help.
Glad it was helpful, Rick!
God Bless! what a great video! so many thanks for sharing!
I don't play bass much, I play guitar and keys and write but I bought a Squier Jazz bass 20 yrs ago and I use it to this day. In drop C btw.
I was waiting for this video, refreshing for hours!
Whoa that means a lot! Making sure these recording videos are particularly solid, so they’ve been releasing later in the day. Hope they’re helpful!
I always just went to the presets. I guess I was scared to try anything else. Your lessons give me the courage to try. Thanks my friend.
🙌🏼 exactly my goal, Larry!
Yo this is sick! This dude tutorials are the best. Gotta put some respect on em
For bass, playing style is also a variable. Playing with a pick is brighter than playing with fingers, and the slap guys have their own tones. The modern electric jazz guys seem to love the farty bottom (not for me, but it's a thing). I'm primarily a finger player, and because I prefer bass tones, I play closer to the neck than the bridge, because it affects tone as dramatically as playing open strings versus fretted counterparts. Sometimes I'd play with a pick if I wanted something specific, especially if reverb or other effect dependent on bright tones is introduced for a song. Recording, or in a large venue, the instrument went through a direct box before the amp and microphone. For recording (earlier days of course because I'm here to learn) I went through the DI and the amp, and amp selection makes a big difference. I never wanted to lug around a heavy Ampeg SVT tube amp (and large and heavy 8 speaker cabinet), and for large venues and festivals, PA mains are what the audience hears, not my amp. I mention that because I eventually learned by the early 80s to not push my amp, because it's not what's heard, and I'm the guy paying to repair things when they break. Smaller venues and recording meant a mix of the amp and direct box signals, but I still didn't push my equipment. I'm older than old, but wanting to record material brought me to needing to learn tech.... including amp modeling. It's magic. If I want Ampeg warm tones for bass, it's on a selector switch. If I want a clean solid state sound like a David Eden or older Peavey or Acoustic 370 sound, they're available. Marshall, various Fender, or wildly distorted rectifier amps for guitar are a switch away. Glad I'm still around to have it available. Thanks for another great video on recording real instruments.
Great content! It’s the small details that make all the difference.
I had not discovered the flexitime option before, that's super useful! I have some old stuff I've been thinking about trying to polish up and release, this could help me avoid having to re-record a bunch of parts that are just not quiiite in time and work out what settings I used a year or two ago when I knew much less about recording and would've had some weird settings going on.
Lots of good tips. I’ve never been happy with the tone of my bass recordings. I’ll try all your pointers on my electric bass. I actually use a mic to record my upright bass, so I’ll work in some of your techniques here as well. Many Thanks
Learned a very cool tip on punch-ins that I wasn't using. Thanks for that!
Great work and content. This is helpful!
Great job! Well documented and very useful! 👍
This is exactly what I needed! I just got a new Jackson bass I haven't even plugged in yet 🙃 🙌
Heyyy alright, Terry!
Thank you for explaining the circle. I was getting two tracks of guitar and didn't understand why.
This was very helpful information on using the Peak/VU meter and amp sims. My bass rig is a Mesa WD-800 and 212 cab, and I use my Behringer XR18 as my recording interface. I typically record on 2 tracks simultaneously; one track is a Shure Beta 52a micing the cab, and the second is a DI from my amp head. This allows me to record the tone of my amp as it is in a live setting, and also allows me to use my pedalboard. Once recorded, I can then balance the mix of the DI and Mic tracks.
After watching this video I’m going to download that Peak/VU meter and will use that on all my recordings going forward. I will also record a third track by sending a clean signal (pre pedalboard) to another channel in my interface. Then I can experiment with the bass amp simulator and effect on the clean signal. I’m very interested to hear how they sound.
Thanks again for this video!
Great tutorial Colin! Thanks
Hey thanks, James!
A great tutorial...only thing I might add as a helpful tip is to watch switching between notes that you fingers don't slide on the strings as that's tough to eliminate that unwanted sound afterwards...that being said, I recorded a recent bass part with a very trebly tone and without a pick which might have contributed to this.
Even though I use GB on iOS I am loving the content. The DAW might be different but the principles transfer
🤘🏼🙌🏼 YES, Gary. Exactly right
Great video.....learned a lot.....editting that way....Di info. ...perfect..thanks
Glad it was helpful, Joe!
thanks man. coming from ipad here. hella confused about everything on the actual computer version. I was trying to record bass today and the sound of my bass starts strong and then slowly gets quieter and quieter. gonna follow this step for step. thanks dude!
I find the emulation of the classic Ampeg SVT is great. I personally like using it with the 8 x 10" cabinet.
Agreed! I often use that one. Not sure why it didn’t speak to me today 🤷🏼♂️ maybe it’s the bass
This was very helpful. 😊🎸
Great video. As my Bass is active, I always find it hard to stop it clipping. The VU meter is a good method!
Thanks!!
thanks for the tutorial. do you have a video where u show how to record an electronic drum.// like Alesis.... in garagaband? thanks a lot
Great video! How can I get the same bass sound as the Beatles got in the White Album - I'm thinking in particular Glass Onion. I have the same bass, a Fender VI. It would be great to get that same sound in Garage Band. Thanks for the very valuable work that you do.
The drums sound great. How did you get that?
Superb! Well explained and expertly presented, loving this series. 'Punch in' didn't know you could do that! 😐I'm having big problems with latency, any advice on how I get rid of that on my iMAC?
When recording bass, I can't get the Peak and VU to match up the way you do. I can't get it past -10 on the Peak without the VU pushing the needle to the max.
Same here.
I was following along. hanging on every word and then the golden thing happen. You used a plug that requires additional downloading and the link is not available in the description. I will have to return to this and replay video once I find this VU meter plug in. Cheers
Ah good catch! I added the link for that plugin in the description.
@@TheBandGuide Super cool man. Thanks a ton.
Does this apply to logic or do you have a seperate video for recording bass through logic?
Such a fantastic and helpful tutorial. Thank you
After you've added punch-ins and moved them around, how do you prevent pops in the sound where they meet?
From personal experience you can definitely use volume automation so that the volume drops out over the area where the clicks are👍
Why is it that when recording a guitar, the original signal from the guitar can still be heard? even though I already use a virtual amp. so I couldn't clearly hear the processed audio output from the virtual amp
Where is the video where you talk about downloading plug-ins?
I'm replying to my comment I left a few seconds ago. Number 11.
Last week I bought a cheap Squier Precision and put a pickup upgrade in it and it was the best and easiest bass recording ever. Eight other higher end basses, and I struggled to get a decent mix. A passive Precision (which I normally hate) works perfect. I see why engineers demand them.
I don't understand why my recording line is so skinny. my preset and vu is as you instructed but my bass sounds still quite fuzzy if I increase volume it just clips and sounds like shit and it barely shows the audio waves on the track when recording you know
Where is this meter plug in? Is it an add on? Is it actually in GarageBand?
Ugh, not for beginners.. anyone recommend a beginner GarageBand tutorial?
Do all these plugins only work for a mac OS ? I have an ipad pro M4 and i can’;t download the mvmeter2 on my ipad OS ! HELPPPPPPP
Hi there! I've looked everywhere to find a plug-in that would help me to create a portamento/glissando/slide/glide effect on the software bass guitar track. No luck so far. Do you have any recommendation? I'm sorry if this seems like a stupid question, but it seems rather hard to find a solution. Thanks.
Doesn't make any sense and none of this stuff is in garage band
Great video/lesson! Appreciate it! Maybe you can demonstrate how to add a backing track from you tube to garage band to play along with and record a bass part over. I’m not even sure it’s possible but it seems like it should be. Thanks!