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iOS Bass Players Thread #6 - World Domination
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Today's the day, everyone. BIAS iPhone will be available today!!
I'm waiting (not so) patiently. Who else is gonna grab it today??
I'm waiting (not so) patiently. Who else is gonna grab it today??
Ha! You beat me to the link by a few minutes, Rip!! I don't know about you but I had to open iTunes on my Mac to find it as it's not showing up on my iPhone using the search. But you did what I was going to by posting the direct link... OK - gotta start playing 
Nevermind... found the ROOM CONTROL setting in the SETTINGS menu... disengaging it removes the reverb
Wasn't sure where 9am was for them, but by golly it was there first thing this morning. C'mon lunch break!
I like to play with the sounds on my iPad first, then make the changes on my Touch/iPhone. The screen's bigger.
Looks like I won't be able to do that with Bias, because the iPhone version doesn't appear to be available when looking at the App Store with an iPad.
Looks like I won't be able to do that with Bias, because the iPhone version doesn't appear to be available when looking at the App Store with an iPad.
Hmmm ... dl'd Bias for iPhone. When I drill into Tonecloud and then Genre and try to select Bass, nothing happens (iPhone 4s). Anyone else experience this? Or is it just me 
I downloaded it as soon as it's was available, but haven't had a chance to plug in yet.
I'm sure over the next few days we'll all have a better grasp on it. I'll be practicing again on Saturday so I'll give it a real workout then.
I'm sure over the next few days we'll all have a better grasp on it. I'll be practicing again on Saturday so I'll give it a real workout then.
Here's an interesting thing...
If you go to the PG side with your iPad, you can click the iPhone thingy, and load it on your iPad. This is great news. If it still functions, I'll be able to get my settings setup on a larger screen first.
What 2 amps would be the best to play with first? I'm looking for a slap tone with a boatload of bottom-end.
If you go to the PG side with your iPad, you can click the iPhone thingy, and load it on your iPad. This is great news. If it still functions, I'll be able to get my settings setup on a larger screen first.
What 2 amps would be the best to play with first? I'm looking for a slap tone with a boatload of bottom-end.
I only played with BIAS for about 15 minutes before my battery was dead so I plugged in the phone and went back to "work"... I do have to say that my initial thoughts are BIAS is kicking ass for getting sounds that are drenched in tube overdrive! The layout seems to be very well thought out too! There is a lot to cram into the app and at no time did I find it hard to control anything onscreen. I was a little overwhelmed by all the options to tweak the amps, but that is a good thing! This app is going to get me back to plugging my bass into my iPhone, for sure!
Haven't tried the iPhone version, I'd have to buy an iPhone... 
One cool thing about Bias is that one can switch cabinets and mic, turn a few virtual knobs, and gen up a bass version of pretty much any amp in there...
I've been using the blue 6x cabinet ( usually), turning down the distortion in the pre and power amp a bit,
and setting the preamp high pass @ ~40Hz while dialing back the gain a bit and have come up with some nice sounds.
HiWay, Dumble, Oranges, Marshalls and the AC30/Matchless sims work quite well
as do the gain monsters, but I have to dial those back a bit more..
One cool thing about Bias is that one can switch cabinets and mic, turn a few virtual knobs, and gen up a bass version of pretty much any amp in there...
I've been using the blue 6x cabinet ( usually), turning down the distortion in the pre and power amp a bit,
and setting the preamp high pass @ ~40Hz while dialing back the gain a bit and have come up with some nice sounds.
HiWay, Dumble, Oranges, Marshalls and the AC30/Matchless sims work quite well
as do the gain monsters, but I have to dial those back a bit more..
Just saw this when I checked the App Store. Seems Positive Grid has reason to be proud.
Amplitube is at number 174. Just sayin'.
Amplitube is at number 174. Just sayin'.
Now that's interesting. The low B (5-strung) is about 61Hz, so if you rolled it of at 40, you can't be missing much. It's an interesting thought. Does it clean up the sound any?I've been using the blue 6x cabinet ( usually), turning down the distortion in the pre and power amp a bit,
and setting the preamp high pass @ ~40Hz while dialing back the gain a bit and have come up with some nice sounds.
HiWay, Dumble, Oranges, Marshalls and the AC30/Matchless sims work quite well
as do the gain monsters, but I have to dial those back a bit more..
Downloaded BIAS for iPhone today. Tones in there sound AMAZING! LOVING THEM!
Then I pull them into JamUp and they sound as thin as paper. WTH???
Then I pull them into JamUp and they sound as thin as paper. WTH???
Actually, you're quoting the octave harmonic of a low B, the fundamental is just south of 31 Hertz.
Since most bass and PA cabs are only flat down to around 50 or 60 Hz anyway, high-passing at 40Hz just tightens up the sound a bit. If you've got a good, solid 60Hz response from your playback system, the low B will sound fine regardless.
Same here. I'm betting we see a big fix update in the next few days. Still, loving BIAS.
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