All of these recordings have had compression and eq applied.
Bass1
This was recorded with a 414 about a metre away. Although there's a bit of fret buzz, it has nice transients and is a solid sound. I'd use this sort of sound on 'new metal' or a recording for funk band as I'd imagine it would sound quite good if it was a slap style of playing.
Bass2
I moved the mic a bit closer this time. It sounds cleaner in the higher frequencies while remaining solid in the lower frequencies. It seems a little rounder to my ears, more fuller. I do like this sound better than the first, but it could really only be judged by putting it in a mix.
This was recorded with a 414 about a metre away. Although there's a bit of fret buzz, it has nice transients and is a solid sound. I'd use this sort of sound on 'new metal' or a recording for funk band as I'd imagine it would sound quite good if it was a slap style of playing.
Bass2
I moved the mic a bit closer this time. It sounds cleaner in the higher frequencies while remaining solid in the lower frequencies. It seems a little rounder to my ears, more fuller. I do like this sound better than the first, but it could really only be judged by putting it in a mix.
Bass3
This was miced with the SM56 aimed at the centre of the speaker. This doesn't seem to have the same top end edge as the first two and seems a little thinner sounding.
Bass4
This is the Behringer DI recording. This is the most 'thinnest' sounding. I wouldn't use this alone in a mix. It would be blended with an amp sound.
Bass5
This is the Sm56 and the DI signal combined. They were time aligned. The difference is noticable as the two separate waveforms have different timbral qualities, but when added together combined well and add a new depth and power to the sound. Kind of reminds me of the Faith No More bass sound.
Bass6
This is the 414 and DI signal combined. For this example I decided to automate the phase button on an EQ (which was left flat) to demonstrate the difference phase has on the power of a sound. Although the signal became out of phase, the bottom end was deeper and more powerfull. It definitely sounds better out of phase.
This is the 414 and DI signal combined. For this example I decided to automate the phase button on an EQ (which was left flat) to demonstrate the difference phase has on the power of a sound. Although the signal became out of phase, the bottom end was deeper and more powerfull. It definitely sounds better out of phase.
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Fieldhouse, Steve. 2007. “Audio Arts 1 Seminar – Bass Guitar.” Seminar presented at the University of Adelaide, 8th May.
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1 comment:
Definitely 5 and 6 for mine. Nice punchy sound for the style of the takes, and the right mics to achieve that goal. Clean yet gritty!
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