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Bass cancelling tools
- Thread starter walknbluez
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Actually, I think it could be more useful to practice along with the bass. That way you can mimick the exact phrasing, etc., and thus be a helpful post-transcription tool.
In terms of software, you can use EQ and whatnot, but you can't really completely remove any one instrument from a mix without drastically affecting the others.
In terms of software, you can use EQ and whatnot, but you can't really completely remove any one instrument from a mix without drastically affecting the others.
CDs (and everything designed to be played in stereo) consist of 2 tracks (left and right). So as others have mentioned, there is no way to reduce the level of bass in a mix without altering the other instruments.
If you are just trying to create basslines over changes, there is always band-in-a-box.
If you are just trying to create basslines over changes, there is always band-in-a-box.
Invalid Link Removed here on the GC site. I have played around with it. Basically to eqs out the bottom end. Just FYI
Just my .002 worth.
A KORG Pandora PX4B or PX4D will do what you ask, though the resulting sound is on the tinny side.
Anything with an multi-band equalizer. Apple iTunes is free and has an 10 band graphic EQ can duck out the low frequencies. That what all the Tascams and others are basically doing filtering out the low end. I have a couple settings saved, one to duck out the bass and another to accent it and drop the highs.
I've never found away to get that feature to work without completely altering the sound of everything else. Plus, to work for what he wants, there would need to be a section of the track where only the bass is playing and nothing else.
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its impossible to remove a instrument from a mix unless you have it unmixed.
what I do on all my youtube videos is I cut the original track down sharply at 250hz -24db
that will remove most of the low end of the track but it will effect the kick drums and other things making it some what tinny but then play your bassline over it and it fills it back in nice enough to make a good presentation.
what I do on all my youtube videos is I cut the original track down sharply at 250hz -24db
that will remove most of the low end of the track but it will effect the kick drums and other things making it some what tinny but then play your bassline over it and it fills it back in nice enough to make a good presentation.
Agreed. I use the Tascam Trainer's Bass Boost/Mute button to either mute the track's bass enough where you can barely hear it, and your input (your own bass) basically replaces it, or...
I boost the bass on the track, slow down the speed (without affecting the pitch too much) and play along with difficult sections of songs (using the Looping capabilites of the Tascam).
It's a great tool for the price ($150) - and it's portable.
Save your money. Download Audacity. Import the song you're working on and have at it.
You can slow it down without changing the pitch.
You can use the eq to somewhat isolate the bass, boost the bass or cut the bass.
Basically the same thing any of the hardware trainers do.
You can slow it down without changing the pitch.
You can use the eq to somewhat isolate the bass, boost the bass or cut the bass.
Basically the same thing any of the hardware trainers do.
Talk to the guy that mixed early Metallica. He seems to have found a way to do it.
