The bass part belongs to the rhythm section, along with drums, rhythm guitar and some others. In traditional recording, it is customary to record the bass line at the very beginning of the work, immediately after the drum part. In pop-jazz, rock and other types of modern music, the bass part is usually played by the bass guitar.
Instructions
Step 1
The bass player must learn the part thoroughly. It should correspond to the range of his instrument: the extreme low note should not be lower than the E contract for a four-string guitar or a B sub-contract for a five-string guitar.
Step 2
The recording should take place in a soundproof room, free from strangers. During the recording, you cannot talk or make any sounds at all. Otherwise, the recording will display all unnecessary overtones and, as a result, go down the drain.
Step 3
Connect your bass to your combo amp and effects processor. Attach an instrument microphone attached to a crane stand to the speaker. Do not lean the microphone head tightly, otherwise the rustling of the coating will also be recorded.
Step 4
Connect a microphone to the audio input of a computer with sound editor installed. Start the editor, open the file with the saved drum part. Place the cursor two measures before the bass intro, turn on the metronome and start recording.
Step 5
Record the part in parts. If the instrumentalist makes a mistake, stop and rewrite. Do not record the repeated parts several times, but copy and paste into the corresponding sections of the track. Re-record as many times as necessary to get the perfect sound of the part.
