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Using a limiter when recording the bass guitar
From the course: Audio Recording Techniques
Using a limiter when recording the bass guitar
Of almost any instrument, the bass is probably the most dynamically uncontrolled, that's why it sometimes a good idea to place a limiter on it when recording. In this video I'll show you just how to do that. The limiter will help control the peaks that can happen either because of the way that player is playing, or because of the instrument. Here is how to set it up. Insert a compressor into the signal chain either on an insert in the console, or preamp, or place between the preamp and DAW input. Set the attack control to its slowest setting and the release control to its fastest. Then set the ratio to about ten to one and raise the threshold until there is a few dB is limiting on the piece of the signal. (music playing) Decrease the attack time until the audio just begins to sound dull, then back it off a bit. This means that the limiter will catch more of the peaks and the amount of limiting will increase. (music playing) Increase the release time so that it breathes with the pulse…
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- Ch_02_Microphones_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_02_Microphones_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_03_Preamps_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_03_Preamps_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_04_Microphone_Placement_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_04_Microphone_Placement_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_05_Drums_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_05_Drums_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_06_Guitar_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_06_Guitar_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_07_Bass_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_07_Bass_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_08_Vocals_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_08_Vocals_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_09_Piano_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_09_Piano_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_10_Horns_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_10_Horns_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_11_Strings_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_11_Strings_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_12_Percussion_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_12_Percussion_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_14_Stereo_Techniques_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_14_Stereo_Techniques_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_15_Recording_The_Session_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_15_Recording_The_Session_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_16_Simply_Falling_PT_Mix_Session.zip
- Ch_16_Simply_Falling_Raw_WAVs.zip
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Finding the right placement in the room for the bass57s
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Recording the bass using a direct box1m 44s
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Miking the bass amplifier2m 13s
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Using a limiter when recording the bass guitar3m 8s
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Miking an acoustic bass: Technique one3m 4s
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Miking an acoustic bass: Technique two1m 43s
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Tracking the bass part1m 11s
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