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Old 04-24-2017, 10:12 AM   #7
RDBOIS
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Here is what works for me:

* Bass Professor II (VST): http://sonic.supermaailma.net/plugins This VST can get the low end really low and help you deal with mids too (mids are important so people can hear the bass in cheap speakers...)

* Compressors are good, but also figure out what notes don't sound so loud. Most bass guitars have some notes (sometimes strings) that sound a bit duller. You can use a dynamic EQ or regular EQ to deal with some specific notes. This helps a lot to make each note sound/cut equally in the mix.

* Some saturation, before the compression, can help, especially if you're dealing with rock/metal songs.

* Reverb (this depends on the rest of the song); you'll want to place the bass sound in the right depth level in the soundscape.

But... all the above does not replace how you play the bass!!! Tone is in the fingers or pick, attack and release of the strings, and how new/old the strings are (even different brands).

Ohhh... I record DI; if you are mic'ing an amp there is more to figure out.
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