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Using a direct injection box is the most common way to record a bass. Coming out of the direct box into line-in will give you the ability to get the appropriate amount of gain. Most engineers use a limiter and compressor on the bass. It gives the bass a fuller sound by controlling peaks so that all the notes coming out of the bass are roughly of the same level.A typical "ratio" setting is 3:1, meaning that for every 3 db of peak signal over the threshold, the limiter will only output 1 db. For a more punchy bass sound, set the threshold so that the signal is getting hammered, and when soloed, it sounds obviously squashed. But when in the context of the entire mix,squashed sound will tend to be less obvious, while making the bass much more consistent and.
When using a mic on a bass amp, it is usually desirable to try a condenser mic that is well-known for its bottom end, and to place it at about 30-60 cm from the amp's grill. The reason for this is that bass notes have long waveform, and require some space to fully manifest themselves. The closer your mic is to the amp, the more attack and mid-range you will hear. Farther away will give you more low end. |