Since I finally made the move from recording on tape to digital, I'm hav a lot of trouble getting good bass guitar tracks & not sure why. I didn't have that problem when I recorded on tape. 🤷
I had that problem in the opposite direction. I used to have to work really hard with bass tone when I was going to digital. When I switched back to working only on two inch my bass tone and the drums just got easier to get a good tone. I pretty much bring the faders up and the sound is there.
I usually just DI bass (depends, I mean a Jazz bassist is getting the full monty.) But for guitars I do DI + 2 mics on the amp or maybe 2 amps with two mics. (When you have too many inputs and too many mics and shit.) And I run the amps into the pre and then thru a Gates SA-39b with some super light settings then into the MOTU.
Would you ever be down to give a full video on miking bass amps? I know “it’s done” but I just don’t really see anyone go over it and give tips on it. Just guidance is all. I always loooove the sound of a miked bass, but I have no clear idea how to go about it, and what would be a “safe” position if you will (if there is one)
@martincaz7772 ok, I assume then that the DI has a TS output so that you can use a regular guitar/instrument cable from the DI to the guitar amp? If so, I didn't know the DI would have that output.
@@gs4847 Yup, some of them do, I have the Z-Tone DI by IK Multimedia and it has an output called "Link" which I use to go to the amp while the other balanced output goes to my interface.
Usually DI will give you more clarity or better transients, while the amp will give you the warmth/fatness. You then balance that mix as you want. More is more.
Seconding what was said above, but it also gives you the ability to simply reamp the bass differently later if you find that the amp sound just isn't sitting right in your mix the way you thought it would. Whether or not you end up layering the bass later.
I have absolutely no idea what he's talking about but somehow I could always listen to him all day!
Love these videos. 😅
Bass straight into console works well too
Thx! Now I know what to do with the thru!
Geezzz this is an old video lol! But a good one. Good to know this technique still works great.
If you have an HX stomp you can record the DI and the amp model at the same time. One usb cable.
Secret sauce city, thanks for the tip Warren !!!😊
Since I finally made the move from recording on tape to digital, I'm hav a lot of trouble getting good bass guitar tracks & not sure why. I didn't have that problem when I recorded on tape. 🤷
I had that problem in the opposite direction. I used to have to work really hard with bass tone when I was going to digital. When I switched back to working only on two inch my bass tone and the drums just got easier to get a good tone. I pretty much bring the faders up and the sound is there.
Put a tape plugin on it. Drive saturation in any way you like
The T-40 is a machine in the studio..Playing it live will give you hernia..Cheers to you and all of your great + useful information🍻🍻🍻
Damn you’re a legend
I usually just DI bass (depends, I mean a Jazz bassist is getting the full monty.)
But for guitars I do DI + 2 mics on the amp or maybe 2 amps with two mics. (When you have too many inputs and too many mics and shit.)
And I run the amps into the pre and then thru a Gates SA-39b with some super light settings then into the MOTU.
I always had phasing issues doing it that way, and never knew it, until a top mastering engineer brought it to my attention. stayed away from it since
You need to zoom in on the waveform and then nudge one of the tracks until you the issue goes away
Would you ever be down to give a full video on miking bass amps? I know “it’s done” but I just don’t really see anyone go over it and give tips on it. Just guidance is all. I always loooove the sound of a miked bass, but I have no clear idea how to go about it, and what would be a “safe” position if you will (if there is one)
👍 great stuff
But HOW DOES IT SOUND?
LOL!
POV what a non-guitarist (me) hears:
So I have a PVTLNSY plugged in to a QTRJKFE, and I also have a DTLKDKD with QNR LDLF here…
Wow sounds great
Fun
So the DI splits the signal?
Yes.
@martincaz7772 ok, I assume then that the DI has a TS output so that you can use a regular guitar/instrument cable from the DI to the guitar amp? If so, I didn't know the DI would have that output.
@@gs4847 Yup, some of them do, I have the Z-Tone DI by IK Multimedia and it has an output called "Link" which I use to go to the amp while the other balanced output goes to my interface.
...but why? What does recording 2 signals give you that the DI or amp doesnt?
Usually DI will give you more clarity or better transients, while the amp will give you the warmth/fatness. You then balance that mix as you want. More is more.
Seconding what was said above, but it also gives you the ability to simply reamp the bass differently later if you find that the amp sound just isn't sitting right in your mix the way you thought it would. Whether or not you end up layering the bass later.
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