5 Minutes To A Better Mix: Compressing Bass Guitar - TheRecordingRevolution.com

[westonbueller]

your tutorials are the best i have found on youtube thank you

[okarowarrior]

Where can i get a similar compressor VST for Nuendo 3?

[Oneness100]

Well, if I were an engineer playing around with demo tracks just to get used to playing around with eq, compression, limiters for learning purposes, fine. But i were going to get paid for this work on dealing with these tracks, I would suggest retracking everything and if not, then re-evaluate the people I work with. These kind of basics aren't high quality basics. they should train students on what makes good basics in the first place rather than just polishing a turd.

[jrhager84]

What A/D-D/A converters are you using?

[KnowUrSoul]

@recordingrevolution: Hey Graham, what's the artist/song on this one? (And by way of suggestion, I would put the song credits in every video description just so people stop asking all the time (like me), LOL)...

[Oneness100]

Well, it sounds like you should just re-track the bass track instead of "fixing it in the mix". My philosophy is get good basics, then there is little or no problems to fix.

[Mic1904]

@Oneness100 No one would argue with the philosophy of recording good tracks - it's what we all aim for. But like Graham says, the bass guitar is *naturally* a very dynamic instrument. That is to say, a good bass performance will naturally have varied dynamics. But he's pointing out that in a full, busy, modern mix, perhaps a more consistent, unusually even bass is required as a strong foundation. He's not trying to fix something bad/wrong, he's simply making adjustments to fit it into the mix.

[Mic1904]

@Oneness100 Also, he can't nessicarily re-track the bass if he wasn't even the person who recorded the bass in the first place. A good mix engineer can deal with less than ideal circumstances, without calling up the band/producer and demanding that they re-do everything from scratch :)

[ryurookie]

thank you !

[adubthedon]

That music is nice

[wasee07]

Thanks for posting your tutorials....very helpful.......I mostly use VSTi's, so is it applicable on vsti bass too?

[recordingrevolution]

@wasee07 Only if you feel the bass playing is inconsistent or the tone isn't upfront enough.

[DjBitchBoy]

dude i want that song i can't take it anymore.

[wungabunga]

Would this apply to vst bass too? And drums for that matter?

[MrVizionary2012]

@wungabunga yeah it does.

[TMRonin85]

So as a Bass player, should I be concerned with hitting the strings too hard and making 'spikes' in the signal?

[xorezx1]

@TMRonin85 Yes. Consistantcy is extremely important in playing bass. Unless the style of bass (such as slapping) is what is intended.

[Tsvetanof]

It's a beautiful song

[Myung13]

beautiful arrangement and mix! and awesome very informative lesson ofcourse! thanks is there a finished version of that track anywhere?

[Playingmuhguitar]

One of the things I really like about ALL of your video's, Including the one's I have purchased for download, is you keep the camera fixed on the screen instead of back and forth from you to the screen; the way you do it keeps the continuity of the lesson flowing, IMHO.

Thanks man!!

[anointed01]

Very nice tut Graham, thanks!!!

[bleeper4]

thanks Graham! I'd love to hear the full song after this is all done!

[AllysDad2008]

@bleeper4 seconded!

[AllysDad2008]

Man, I love compression and what it can do for you if you use it subtly on individual tracks. This is a great example, and it works just as well in my DAW of choice (Sonar) as it does for you. Thanks so much Graham!

[Muso9419]

another one im gonna use. thanks for the tips!

[kernman2]

Hey Grahm, about panning lrc, seems to go against everything that I have ever learned. I tried it, and wow! Some issues were now glaring! Thanks so much!