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Do you record yourself when you practice?

Do you record yourself when you practice?

  • Yes, just at home

    Votes: 22 12.6%

  • Yes, just at band rehearsals

    Votes: 63 36.0%

  • Yes, at home and at rehearsal

    Votes: 41 23.4%

  • No, never

    Votes: 42 24.0%

  • Yes, but my microphone is a carrot

    Votes: 7 4.0%
  • Total voters
    175
#41
Bass-ball said:
At home, I always always record myself; I don't want to miss something I might forget, or not be able to repeat. I use the typical Scarlett 212 to and my DAW Presonus Studio. Also have a large network storage server (Synology) for storing everything. I only practice to backing tracks (I really like this guy's stuff, for rock and funk) or loops I've made (I have the Tom Brechtlein acoustic drum packs: One, and Two), so I'm not recording myself over the top of another bass. I also have other backing tracks from SoundCloud, Karaoke-Version.com, BandCamp, and a few other websites for other genres outside of those (left on my own, I mostly play smooth jazz, or as my wife lovingly calls it "elevator music," but finding good backing tracks can be tough).

There are some great ideas in this thread!
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I used to use Karaoke-Version and others until I was steered toward Moises. To me, this app does everything. It allows you to isolate bass tracks from your own tunes or those on YT. You can open them in your DAW as separate tracks, learn them, then record your own separate track and compare them to the original.

There is a limited free version but, I saved so much from the individual Karaoke-Version charges that I subscribed to Moises. And, BONUS, I get to play along with the original tunes. No, I am not affiliated with them;).
 
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#42
I don't record all the time, but I do every now and then. Especially if there is new materials. I play bass and sing lead on 85% of our stuff.

At home, I record ideas all the time. I won't go so far as to call it practice, because it is more than that.

So I did not answer the poll. I record in my studio, band rehearsals and gigs every now and then. And I enjoy listening to this stuff more than the radio or Spotify or whatever.
 
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#44
SoulReflection said:
I used to use Karaoke-Version and others until I was steered toward Moises. To me, this app does everything. It allows you to isolate bass tracks from your own tunes or those on YT. You can open them in your DAW as separate tracks, learn them, then record your own separate track and compare them to the original.

There is a limited free version but, I saved so much from the individual Karaoke-Version charges that I subscribed to Moises. And, BONUS, I get to play along with the original tunes. No, I am not affiliated with them;).
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I understand that this is for you own personal use and to share with family and friends. I do not know what the limitations are, but am checking into it.

But, what I can tell you is, this is well worth the effort and price, even with those restrictions.
 
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#45
Isaac_James said:
My drummer has started bringing a little Zoom recorder (similar to the H4N, I'm not sure exactly what the model is) along to our rehearsals and uploads the results to our private YouTube channel, which I've found very helpful both as a way to go over mistakes I make after the fact and as a play-along track for practice at home.

I've been thinking about setting up my Scarlett interface at home when I practice for the same purpose, and I'm curious how many other folk here do the same. Any useful tips for getting the most out of your rehearsal/practice recordings?
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In the current group I play with, we multitrack recorded every rehearsal with a mackie DL16s digital mixer, then mixed the songs down and distributed them after each jam.

It really helped us figure out what was and wasn’t working on an individual and group level. Felt like it helped us improve more quickly, with the added benefit of having lots of recordings to choose from for demos.
 
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#46
An added benefit to recording rehearsals is that it can be instructional for those who need it, if they're interested in taking self-criticism on board. But I never promote the recordings that way. They show me things I need to polish up and I take that in, but I don't care to shove other people's errors under their noses. The recordings are for play along practice and if you get something else from them too, that's bonus.
 
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#47
SoulReflection said:
I used to use Karaoke-Version and others until I was steered toward Moises. To me, this app does everything. It allows you to isolate bass tracks from your own tunes or those on YT. You can open them in your DAW as separate tracks, learn them, then record your own separate track and compare them to the original.

There is a limited free version but, I saved so much from the individual Karaoke-Version charges that I subscribed to Moises. And, BONUS, I get to play along with the original tunes. No, I am not affiliated with them;).
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I haven't heard of this before now but it sounds neat, I will definitely check it out. Thanks!
 
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#49
Funny U should ask!!
I was just asking questions about my Roland Go:Mixer in another thread. I use it to record parts of my practice sessions, improvising over either tracks i made or songs in my playlists...

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CfrtCtpsRza/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cfrl4YElxzY/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cfpk1ciqhN2/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

And this was recorded through the Scarlet 2i2 and later synchronized with the video from my phone (Samsung m32 in case it matters):

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CfcFITfMalH/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CfOa4pUM_AD/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Band practice are just recorded on my phone, for the sole purpose of remembering arrangements & parts... then i send the recordings to bandmates through our group convo on whatsapp.
 
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#52
Yes mostly, sometimes I forget to bring it, Zoom H2. It helps me to remember arrangements at rehearsals and for live it shows me where I need to make adjustments. It works for me to make myself a better player. I see too many players using charts and ipads and I don't dig it. I want to know my parts so well that all I have to do is concentrate on groove and fun.
 
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#56
Isaac_James said:
What is your favorite mic for recording bass? I only ever use a DI myself but I'm interested in micing my cabinet.
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I mainly use the di from my Demeter 201, or the Mackie Onyx pre in my mixer.
I will sometimes re-amp back through my Demeter and Berg CN212. When I do, I like to set up an LDC (usually my Rode K2) a few feet infront of the cab. (Don’t need to close mic because it’s playing solo)
I used to be a much bigger fan of re-amping both my bass, but especially electric guitar tracks.
I found it easier to get natural sounding mixes when I would put whatever compression, eq and effects made the track sound good in the preliminary mix and then solo that track back out to my bass amp or little Gibson tube amp (for guitar) and record that with a room mic to a new track.
I would then mute the original di channel and use the new live mic track to mix that instrument into the final mix.

There is something present and immediate sounding about the sound of a mic in a room with no eq or additional processing.

Today plugins sound much better and are much much easier to use, so I rarely feel the need to go through all that trouble much anymore.
 
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#58
SoulReflection said:
I used to use Karaoke-Version and others until I was steered toward Moises. To me, this app does everything. It allows you to isolate bass tracks from your own tunes or those on YT. You can open them in your DAW as separate tracks, learn them, then record your own separate track and compare them to the original.

There is a limited free version but, I saved so much from the individual Karaoke-Version charges that I subscribed to Moises. And, BONUS, I get to play along with the original tunes. No, I am not affiliated with them;).
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I am also not affiliated with Moises.ai, but I am a fan. I play originals, in which case, Moises seems less useful.

HOWEVER, I am also in a yacht rock cover band, and for that, Moises has been very useful. Mainly on backing vocals instead of bass. I find I have better luck playing by ear at first, then trying to find a YT transcription. But I have a terrible ear for hearing and nailing the backing vocals. Moises to the rescue.

I have done some bass covers for YT as well, but have not used Moises to eliminate/lessen the original bass track. I will the next one I do, but I'm in no hurry.

I was so impressed with the app that I am paying the $3.99/month to have it unlocked. Well worth it. And the iPad app is super useful in cover band practice whenever anyone has a question about a part or tempo or something.

*not an ad
 
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#59
Isaac_James said:
My drummer has started bringing a little Zoom recorder (similar to the H4N, I'm not sure exactly what the model is) along to our rehearsals and uploads the results to our private YouTube channel, which I've found very helpful both as a way to go over mistakes I make after the fact and as a play-along track for practice at home.

I've been thinking about setting up my Scarlett interface at home when I practice for the same purpose, and I'm curious how many other folk here do the same. Any useful tips for getting the most out of your rehearsal/practice recordings?
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Use your iPhone! Not kidding! 10 and above!
 

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