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RECORDING THE BASS GUITAR BY OVERDUBBING, Signal Path when Recording the Bass Guitar

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RECORDING THE BASS GUITAR BY OVERDUBBING Overdubbing is the process of playing back previously recorded tracks while recording a new instrument on a different track. With this technique, it's possible for one musician to play many different instrumental parts on a single recording. If you're multitalented, multitrack overdubbing can clone you into your own group. Now, we're going to record a bass guitar on track 2 in synchronization with the drum part already recorded on track 1. There are two ways to record the bass: place a microphone in front of the bass amp, or run a direct line from the bass into the recorder. If you're after a really clear recording, direct line recording is the way to go. If you're using an effect of some sort, you'll want to insert a noise gate after the final stage of effect. This is true with all electrified musical instruments. Another idea is to use the Yamaha GC2020B comp/ limiter. In addition to the compresser and limiter functions, the noise gate function can prove to be very convenient. -Signal Path when Recording the Bass Guitar - 22

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RECORDING THE BASS GUITAR BY OVERDUBBING
Overdubbing is the process of playing back previously
recorded tracks while recording a new instrument on a
different track. With this technique, it’s possible for one
musician to play many different instrumental parts on
a single recording. If you’re multitalented, multitrack over-
dubbing can clone you into your own group.
Now, we’re going to record a bass guitar on track 2 in
synchronization with the drum part already recorded on
track 1. There are two ways to record the bass: place
a microphone in front of the bass amp, or run a direct
line from the bass into the recorder.
If you’re after a really clear recording, direct line record-
ing is the way to go. If you’re using an effect of some
sort, you’ll want to insert a noise gate after the final
stage of effect. This is true with all electrified musical
instruments.
Another idea is to use the Yamaha GC2020B comp/
limiter. In addition to the compresser and limiter func-
tions, the noise gate function can prove to be very
convenient.
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