Recording an active bass

[DazzyPig]

Hey again,

Maybe this has been asked before (did a quick search and couldn't find out what i wanted though).

I'm using a Motu 828 at home with my logic setup, if i were to plug an active bass (pickups and 3 band EQ) into one of the two normal 1/4"/XLR inputs at the back would the Motu pick up the active signal?

would i need to use somehting else in the chain to record an active bass DI'd?

Here's another (non-recodring related) quickie on the subject of active basses.

All the amps i've used have 2 inputs, one for passive one for active, does this mean if an amp (like a small 60-100 watt combo) only has one input it probably dosn't support active basses?

cheers again guys!!

 

[Messiah25]

If you recording with a DI, drop it -20db first.
So the signal from the active pickups won't be too loud.
I would suggest using some kind of an analog amp simulator for the recordings.
So the sound would breathe more. It gives it more life that way. Or use a mike on an amp.
Or both, and mix the signals inside the sequencer. But that's just me.
Some people like the sound from DI only.

Hope it helped

 

[DazzyPig]

That's super handy, thanks very much!