Archives for May 2017

A lot of technical skill goes into recording the electric bass guitar to produce a solid sound. A DI and amp can be used together or just choose one to find the best sound for you. A good direct box will help bring out the low fundamental. A large diaphragm dynamic mic placed off center by your amp speaker can help double amplify the sound. Using guitar distortion as well as a bass distortion will give your music a metal sound.

Key Takeaways:

• Using a DI along with an amp in unison can create a large gap to pull in magical sounds
• The easiest and cleanest technique to record a harsh and exciting bass is to use a certain box to be sure the sound is heard
• A metal bass sound is very easy because it doesn’t have as many variations as other basses. It’s best to take risks with mixing sounds for this.

“For a metal bass sound, try splitting the bass signal into the normal bass amp and also into a guitar amp that’s set to distort. Make the sound a little dirtier than you feel is appropriate, as it may help it to sit better in the mix. Adjust the EQ of the guitar amp to taste and then add the DI to taste.”

Read more: http://bobbyowsinskiblog.com/2017/05/24/recording-bass-guitar/

To make the final mix for your song the best it can be, it’s important to take on crucial step just before beginning the mixing process. Editing the music– from the bass guitar to vocal pocketing to vocal breaths. Although these steps are often tedious, they are not only the steps that professional musicians take, they will create huge impacts in your songs. Editing your music is not something that is worth ignoring or skipping over.

Key Takeaways:

• A step many overlook when making a song is the step of editing after recording, and before mixing.
• Editing a recording before you move into mixing can tighten up a song, making it sound much more solid and much better.
• Editing should be done carefully, as the editor needs to make the song sound natural, and not slapped or fused together.

“This one step can take a good recording and turn it into an even better one.”

Read more: https://www.recordingrevolution.com/crucial-step-before-mixing/

If you would like to make your own music with a synthesizer the Focusrite Red 8 is just the ticket. They have been the head of the class since they came out with the Red 4 and the Red 8 is just that much better. All the features that were in the 4 are also in the 8 but with twice as much of the good stuff. You can only see on main difference with more mic inputs on the front. Once you turn on the unit you can really tell the difference in the two models.

Key Takeaways:

• Despite the size of the Red8 Pre review and the 4pre, they are still compared to each other due to the similar resemblances
• The red 8pre is really the best invention so far other than the 4pre since it has practically every tool you need to set up a studio
• The Apollo 8p is another electronic that’s popular and is most known for its unique unison technology that can be plugged in with other extensions

“The main stereo outputs remain on TRS connectors, ensuring easy connection to your monitors or monitor controller.”

Read more: http://www.musictech.net/2017/05/fouscrite-red-8pre-review-bigger-better/