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Armin, with your current level of expertise in recording, you should concentrate on making the best with what you've got. You don't need a pre-amp if you have the profire. You don't need a hardware compressor. You can use the software effects which are all very reasonable. There is nothing wrong with what you have.

If you are not having much success in getting a good sound, you need to look at other things first. For example, do you have good microphones? Do you have good speakers? Does the room in which you are recording have good acoustics?
 
gecko zzed said:
Armin, with your current level of expertise in recording, you should concentrate on making the best with what you've got. You don't need a pre-amp if you have the profire. You don't need a hardware compressor. You can use the software effects which are all very reasonable. There is nothing wrong with what you have.

If you are not having much success in getting a good sound, you need to look at other things first. For example, do you have good microphones? Do you have good speakers? Does the room in which you are recording have good acoustics?
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yes man , that's what i'm talking about,you get it well.
but
1-when i record my bass guitar line the sound is too weak,then what should i do ?i think i need something to amplify the signal.
2-what you think about my current experise in recording ?you mean i have enough?
 
i don't wana put words in geckos mouth, but i think he means if you don't fully understand the tools you have, new ones wont help.

do you use a microphone and an amp?
 
Your interface's preamp should easily have enough power to run your bass input. If not, I'd think your guitar is at fault. If your problem is the tone after recording not 'cutting through', then you need to work with your tools (plugins) to make it better. Guitar synths may help you as well. Try some free ones out before you go buy one. Many of the freebies are near or as good as the purchased ones. I'm not sure about good free bass amp sims because I don't use them myself, but I'm sure someone else can point you in the appropriate direction. In fact you should post that question as I am curious as well.;)
 
Nothing wrong with a bass pre amp pedal or decent di box bass does sound pants straight into the mixer, buying new toys is fun - but the guys here are right it's no use if you don't need it..
 
Steenamaroo said:
i don't wana put words in geckos mouth, but i think he means if you don't fully understand the tools you have, new ones wont help.

do you use a microphone and an amp?
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i think i already told that i can work with them,the problem was buying that hardware or using its software instead !(i can work 70 percent with them)
NO.i use to record it with pluging guitar to my interface,there is no mic and no amp !
now i'm thinking maybe the problem is that i record bass directly?what do you think ?
 
man, i don't understand you..sorry.

post some mp3s of your work.
The answer will come with the music.
 
Armin.M said:
i think i already told that i can work with them,the problem was buying that hardware or using its software instead !(i can work 70 percent with them)
NO.i use to record it with pluging guitar to my interface,there is no mic and no amp !
now i'm thinking maybe the problem is that i record bass directly?what do you think ?
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Use the software. You don't need to spend more money on hardware yet.

There is nothing wrong with plugging anything straight into the interface.

However, it seems you have a problem with recording bass directly. Can you describe what the problem is or what you don't like about the sound. We can take it from there.
 
I think u can just record ur bass thru ur interface......and add some compression + EQ in the mix, it works......or, buy a line 6 bass POD.....it sounds good too
for the guitar....is more complicated....clean tone sounds ok with line in recording, but distortion sounds way better if u mic it thru an amp
 
gecko zzed said:
Use the software. You don't need to spend more money on hardware yet.

There is nothing wrong with plugging anything straight into the interface.

However, it seems you have a problem with recording bass directly. Can you describe what the problem is or what you don't like about the sound. We can take it from there.
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FIRST>sure,the problem is when i record my bass line the sound is too weak,even when i turn my input volume much loader,i think i should use a preamp then i think ...or maybe compressor ...what do you think about it ?
SECONDE>what do you mean buy yet ? then when should i buy the hardware ?
 
I think what he meant by 'buy yet', is that from your questions that you are wanting to throw more gear at a situation that really doesn't require it. When you say 'the sound is too weak', it seems that you are not using the software that you already have effectively. You can easily add gain after recording. In fact there is not much reason to get your levels recorded hot in the first place when recording digitally. Purchasing a preamp just to get a stronger input level IMO, is a waste of money. If I were you I would work with what you have before deciding to buy more stuff. Just my opinion. However I have said before, if I had extra cash, I would have all kinds of gear I don't need.:D
 
Armin.M said:
SECONDE>what do you mean buy yet ? then when should i buy the hardware ?
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Buy the hardware when you need it. First, understand how to use what you have. When you think your recordings are good, then read about the hardware and what each piece does. Then decide if you need it.
And have fun !
 
Armin.M said:
FIRST>sure,the problem is when i record my bass line the sound is too weak,even when i turn my input volume much loader,i think i should use a preamp then i think ...or maybe compressor ...what do you think about it ?
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Make sure all the controls (volume, tone) on the bass guitar are full up.

Make sure you are using a good lead

Make sure you are going into an 'instrument' input. You could be going into a line input, which work as well.

Make sure your bass sounds reasonable on its own. Have you tried playing it through an amp? Does it sound good through an amp?

But, as Jimmys69 said: once you've recorded your bass track, you can do many adjustments to the recorded track. Experiment with your software's EQ settings, for example, or change the level there.

Armin.M said:
SECONDE>what do you mean buy yet ? then when should i buy the hardware ?
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What grimtraveller and jimmys69 said
 
grimtraveller said:
Buy the hardware when you need it. First, understand how to use what you have. When you think your recordings are good, then read about the hardware and what each piece does. Then decide if you need it.
And have fun !
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thanks man .it will help.
 
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gecko zzed said:
Make sure all the controls (volume, tone) on the bass guitar are full up.

Make sure you are using a good lead

Make sure you are going into an 'instrument' input. You could be going into a line input, which work as well.

Make sure your bass sounds reasonable on its own. Have you tried playing it through an amp? Does it sound good through an amp?

But, as Jimmys69 said: once you've recorded your bass track, you can do many adjustments to the recorded track. Experiment with your software's EQ settings, for example, or change the level there.



What grimtraveller and jimmys69 said
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thank you for your help.
 
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