Has EZ Bass upped the game? In a word, Yes. And a large part of it has to do with offering even greater complexity than we have seen previously, and with better, more elegant, interface management.
Free e-instruments eBass Complete Bundle Worth $99 For PreSonus Studio One Users - Offer Ends 22nd November 2019
Our friends at e-instruments have just launched an incredible freebie promotion. Get eBass Complete Bundle today for PreSonus Studio One worth $99 completely free until 22nd November 2019.
Four Sub Harmonic Bass Enhancement Plug-ins Worth Checking Out
Need some extra thump in your mixes or do some of your tracks sound weak even after applying EQ? Maybe you need to experiment with some bass enhancer plug-ins as these can produce extra harmonic content from your source material. But what plug-in should you use? In this free 4 part video series we show you several low-end enhancer solutions that if used to their limits can quickly upset your neighbours.
Essential First Step Microphone Placement Techniques You Should Consider When Recording Full Band Lineups
Microphone placement is widely regarded as a key skill to develop in music production. If you ignore it or rush it you run the risk of chasing your tail in a mix and your music will most likely suffer. For those new to music production and recording mic placement can be a daunting skill to get your head around. That’s why we have produced a series of video tutorials on recording a variety of different instrument types typically recorded in full band lineups covering drums, bass, guitars and vocals across 7 videos you can watch today.
Record Fat Sounding Bass Guitar Amps On Your Next Song - Expert Tutorial
Try recording bass guitars through a bass amp if plug-in emulations aren’t cutting it for you. Bass amps are a great tool to use for stamping a low end signature and solid foundation in a production. Watch this video to learn how to get the most out of your next bass amp recording and to hear examples of 4 essential ways of capturing great tone from a bass amp.
Using UAD OX Amp Top Box WIth Bass And Fender Bassman - Should This Be On Your Wish List?
In this video, producer Paul Drew and session bass player Dan Hawkins from Online Bass Player talk about using the Universal Audio OX Amp Top Box.
Universal Audio Ox Amp App Now Available For Windows
It’s been a little while coming but the team at Universal Audio are very pleased to be able to announce that their Ox - The Amp Top Box and the controller software are now fully Windows compatible.
Making Presence XT Bass Feel More Real In Studio One - Free Video Tutorial
Paul Drew, Studio One Expert and producer, shows how to take a bass part played on a keyboard with Presence XT and make it sound more realistic in Studio One.
UJAM Virtual Bassists Launched - You Have To Hear These If You Don't Play Bass, Or Even If You Do
Recording Bass Guitar. James LoMenzo Takes You Through The Essentials In Three Videos From The Audient Tutorial Hub
The team at UK console, preamp and interface manufacturer Audient are always expanding roster of titles and tutors in their Tutorial Hub. In these three videos by session and live bass playing legend James LoMenzo (Megadeath, Slash, Ritchie Blackmore) you are shown some of the less obvious considerations to take into account when you start to record and mix the bass guitar to form the foundation of a mighty rhythm section.
Do You Want To Get Bass Parts Heard On Laptops Without Turning It Up? Check Out This Killer Mixing Trick
Conventional wisdom would tell you that to make something cut through a mix you need to turn it up, not so.
See, Listen, and Learn How To Avoid Common Mic Pattern Choice And Placement Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Vocal & Instrument Recordings
When recording vocals and acoustic instruments together in the same room, leakage can be your worst enemy. But by choosing the proper microphone and pattern, then placing them with care you can end up with usable tracks that don't fight each other.
Our Top 10 List Of Guitar Amp Emulation Plug-Ins You Should Try In Your Mixes
Guitar amp emulation plug-ins, or amp sims for short, have come along way since the early days off the Line 6 Line 6 Amp Farm TDM plug-in from back in the 90s. This is our list of the top 10 guitar amp emulation plug-Ins you should try on your mixes.
Free Brainworx Bass Amp Plug-in For UAD Owners
For owners of UAD Apollo and Arrow interfaces, UAD has bundled a free version of the Brainworx Ampeg SVT-VR bass amp plug-in, the SVT-VR Classic, with the latest version of the UAD software - v9.5.2. Simply download the update to receive your free plug-in.
Free Tutorial - How To Mix Bass Using The Slate Digital Everything Bundle
In this video tutorial from the team at Slate Digital, Steven Slate shows you how to turn a flat, run of the mill sounding DI bass part into something that is going to drive, add body and give the finished mix a solid foundation.
Free Tutorial - Tips For Mixing Low End In Tracks Using iZotope Neutron 2 And Tonal Balance Control Plug-in
No matter what genre you're mixing, you've probably encountered an unruly low end that can mess up the whole mix. In this free video tutorial, iZotope product specialist Geoff Manchester walks you through some techniques to help you manage low end in a mix.
Blue Cat Audio Reveal Details Of Their Axiom Multi-effects Processor & Amp Simulation Software
Blue Cat Audio has been running a series of teasers about a new product they are planning to announce at NAMM 2018. As part of that campaign, we have learnt that it is called Axiom and the tease pictures suggested it was some kind of amp sim plug-in but they have revealed much more and now we know that it is now only an amp sim plug-in but also a multi-effects processor designed for guitar and bass.