Recording of Paganini's Fifth Caprice...

MWBass · #1 01-11-2006, 09:53 PM

Hey,

I had made a post about this recording in the amps section and it got moved here, and I can't seem to find it, so I am just posting it again...

This is my first attempt at recording at home. I recently got Cubase System 4 and a pair of M-Audio Bx5a's, so I finally, after countless hours of experimentation figured out how to record and add effects and such. So, a few days ago, I took my first stab at recording at home, and I chose Paganini's Fifth Caprice, because I love classical music, and it was the most recent challenge I put myself up too. I took Yngwie Malmsteen's transcription and retranscribed it to 4 string bass. It worked out half way decent, only one note was out of the range, and I didn't feel like retuning for the song, so I omitted the note, its somewhere near the end.

This is a really crappy version, the good version was 7 mb and this one is only 355 kb, so you can definetly hear the difference. Also, I only played the song at 120 bpm, when Yngwie's version was at 160, it still blows my mind...

So, I figured I'd throw it up, and see what you guys think. For any of you who responded to my old post on this, thanks for the input, I just can't seem to find it, so, post again If you wish.

Later on guys...

Marc

MWBass · #2 01-11-2006, 09:58 PM

I totally forgot that I uploaded the clean 7 mb version to my purevolume page. The address is...

www.purevolume.com/marcwallace

So, If you want to hear the better version, check it out...

MikeyFingers · #3 01-12-2006, 01:26 AM

Damn. Good job man. That sounds awesome! Usually bass tapping at that speed sounds very sloppy and rattley, but you managed to make it sound clean. Are you using a hair scrunchy or something to mute the neck?

The_Ryst · #4 01-12-2006, 08:50 AM

Wow...I wanna do that. Got a video or something? How many strings?

MWBass · #5 01-12-2006, 12:36 PM

Hey,

Thanks for the comps guys... Mikey, as for the tone, I did not use a scrunchie, I just rolled the pickup selector more towards the neck pickup ( Split P on a Fodera Monarch ) It gave a drier more attacking tone, and then I just tapped harder then usual to get more definition, It probably also helped that the Steinberg MI 4 interface is dope as hell.

Ryst, unfortunately I do not have a video at this time, I'm trying to get my hands on one of my roommates digital camcorders, we'll see what I can pull off. The recording was done on a 4 String Fodera Monarch VW Classic ( Buckeye Burl over Mahogany).