Release Year: 2013
Manufacturer: Groove3
Website: www.groove3.com/str/tracking-rock-bass.html
Author: Kenny Gioia
Duration: 01:19:06
Type of Material: Video Tutorial
Language: English
Description: Kenny Gioia returns with another installment of the “Tracking Rock” series, this time focusing on low frequencies, specifically bass guitar. You’ll see how to track bass guitar from start to finish. Kenny will first introduce you to the song, then move on to bass guitar recording devices, covering both amps and direct boxes. Kenny will then show you how to check phase to keep your sound waves in line without compromising the low frequencies. He’ll explain how to get the right recording levels, as well as how to apply compression and low-frequency equalization. Kenny will discuss the pros and cons of fingerpicking and picking. He’ll demonstrate real-world bass guitar tracking, and then use some plugins to boost the low end, such as Softube’s Bass Amp Room. After applying distortion to the bass to create a more aggressive tone, Kenny will conclude the series by mixing the bass guitar in a song using a compressor sidechain to allow the kick drum to cut through the bass guitar sound.
Kenny Gioia returns with another installation of Tracking Rock, this time focusing on the lowest of frequencies, bass guitar. You’ll see how to track bass guitar from top to bottom and everything in between. Kenny starts with an introduction where he introduces you to the song and outlines the videos to come.
Next, Kenny goes over setting up the bass guitar recording, covering both amps and direct boxes. Then, Kenny shows you how to check the phase to keep your sound waves in line without reducing your bottom end. How to get proper recording levels are then explained, as well as how to apply compression and EQ to your bass sound. Arrangement tips are up next and Kenny discusses the pros and cons of playing with fingers and a pick. Tracking the actual bass part is then shown, and then Kenny uses some plug-ins to enhance the bass tone such as Bass Amp Room by Softube.
Applying distortion to the bass is then explored, to create more aggressive tones. Kenny wraps up the series with a great tutorial on how to mix the bass guitar in the song, utilizing a sidechain compressor, which allows the bass drum to cut through the bass guitar sound when it hits.
If you need to record bass guitar or are just getting into recording, this series will show you a proven method for tracking bass guitar and then mixing it in a song… Watch “Tracking Rock – Bass” today.
Contents :
01 Introduction
02 Setting Up DI and Amp
03 Checking the Phase
04 Proper Recording Levels and Meters
05 Compression and EQ
06 Bass Arrangement
07 Recording Bass and Punching
08 Bass Amp Room
09 Bass Distortion
10 Mixing the Bass, Bussing, and Sidechain
Example Files: None
Video Format: MP4
Video: AVC, 1600×900, 16:9, 30,000 fps, ~258 kbps
Audio: AAC, 44.1 kHz, ~114 kbps, 2 channels
