I'm having two specific problems that I can't figure out, but I'm open to suggestions in general. First I'll give you some background info, what I'm using, etc...
At the beginning of the quarantine I bought a Presonus Audiobox iTwo to start recording at home. Even though I've been playing bass for a while, I'm a total newb to using DAWs. However, I am familiar with the recording process due to many years of sessions in friend's studios. My go to bass is a G&L JB strung with NYXL 45-95s. To gig (and now in my super amateur home studio) I play through a Thunderfunk 800B. Due to some fancy electronic work that I don't understand that Dave Funk did to his amps, I'm able to record direct from the head to the interface without a cabinet. My typical tone uses both pick-ups at 10 with tone at 10 while using an average mid scoop on the head. If I'm feeling gritty I'll add low mids. Lastly, I do not know a ton about frequencies, recording, DAWs, etc... So you aficionados out there might need to simplify things for me.
The problems I'm having:
1. I can't get rid of the transient noises from fret contact with the strings. I hear every little contact between the string and frets on both the press down and the lift up. However, I don't have a problem with string/slide noise. When I gig live, I typically get rid of transients and string noise by cutting in the 500-800hz range. However, when recording if I make a cut at that range it doesn't get rid of that tapping sound from frets. If I starting cutting all the upper frequencies it hides that fret tapping sound, but totally obliterates my tone.
2. I'm getting a steady hum that seems to be coming all the way from my bass. When plugged into any head anywhere, my JB hums quite a bit if I take my hands off the strings. I'm pretty sure it should not do that, but it's never been a problem because I'm either playing, or have a hand on the strings. But now through recording equipment, it's very annoying. To combat it I have been recording at a loud level so my friend making the mix/masters has enough level to hide the hum. But it would be ideal if I could get rid of it altogether.
Thanks for your feedback.
- Shane
At the beginning of the quarantine I bought a Presonus Audiobox iTwo to start recording at home. Even though I've been playing bass for a while, I'm a total newb to using DAWs. However, I am familiar with the recording process due to many years of sessions in friend's studios. My go to bass is a G&L JB strung with NYXL 45-95s. To gig (and now in my super amateur home studio) I play through a Thunderfunk 800B. Due to some fancy electronic work that I don't understand that Dave Funk did to his amps, I'm able to record direct from the head to the interface without a cabinet. My typical tone uses both pick-ups at 10 with tone at 10 while using an average mid scoop on the head. If I'm feeling gritty I'll add low mids. Lastly, I do not know a ton about frequencies, recording, DAWs, etc... So you aficionados out there might need to simplify things for me.
The problems I'm having:
1. I can't get rid of the transient noises from fret contact with the strings. I hear every little contact between the string and frets on both the press down and the lift up. However, I don't have a problem with string/slide noise. When I gig live, I typically get rid of transients and string noise by cutting in the 500-800hz range. However, when recording if I make a cut at that range it doesn't get rid of that tapping sound from frets. If I starting cutting all the upper frequencies it hides that fret tapping sound, but totally obliterates my tone.
2. I'm getting a steady hum that seems to be coming all the way from my bass. When plugged into any head anywhere, my JB hums quite a bit if I take my hands off the strings. I'm pretty sure it should not do that, but it's never been a problem because I'm either playing, or have a hand on the strings. But now through recording equipment, it's very annoying. To combat it I have been recording at a loud level so my friend making the mix/masters has enough level to hide the hum. But it would be ideal if I could get rid of it altogether.
Thanks for your feedback.
- Shane
