I run my MP3 player into one ear with ear buds and have my amp in my other ear with a nice pair of Sony headphones. As long as I don't forget and try to jump around it works great.
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What is your "play-along" set-up?
- Thread starter Johnny Morales
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She needs to work on her plucking technique.
I volunteer for the private lessons she obviously needs.
You, sir, are a great man for selflessly devoting your meager few hours of spare time to help that impoverished lady.
Here's my setup:
Basically, I've got an M-audio Delta 66 soundcard which runs out of the computer and into my mixer (and likewise, out of the mixer into the soundcard). Then I either run audio from iTunes, or I've got either a CD player, or an iPod going into the mixer. My bass plugs into a DI which goes direct to the mixer as well. Then I blend my bass into whatever I'm playing along with (usually turn the bass EQ down on the mixer, for the audio track). Then that all goes through either headphone, or my studio monitors. Either for practice or for recording playalong videos. That basically how I do all my youtube videos. Works pretty well!
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=GBagley
Basically, I've got an M-audio Delta 66 soundcard which runs out of the computer and into my mixer (and likewise, out of the mixer into the soundcard). Then I either run audio from iTunes, or I've got either a CD player, or an iPod going into the mixer. My bass plugs into a DI which goes direct to the mixer as well. Then I blend my bass into whatever I'm playing along with (usually turn the bass EQ down on the mixer, for the audio track). Then that all goes through either headphone, or my studio monitors. Either for practice or for recording playalong videos. That basically how I do all my youtube videos. Works pretty well!
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=GBagley
Mark Wilson
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I use iTunes in my notebook, with my 170 gigs of music on my external hard drive.
My bass goes thru my Roland keyboard mixer amp... That's my practice amp...
My bass goes thru my Roland keyboard mixer amp... That's my practice amp...
Tascam Bass Trainer (the newer version) and a pair of Yamaha headphones. Works great for learning new songs, especially when living in an apartment.
During the day, I use my computer and a small Crate practice amp, sometimes.
During the day, I use my computer and a small Crate practice amp, sometimes.
Tascam - great the way it keeps pitch while slowing a CD down + headphones. Neighbours prefer this method.
Alternative is Ampeg B-115 with stereo alongside.
I'd prefer a band tho'.
Alternative is Ampeg B-115 with stereo alongside.
I'd prefer a band tho'.
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I used to use a Tascam Bass Trainer, but now it's just used to play the CD.
Now I use my Phil Jones Bass Buddy, and run the Tascam into the PJBB for CD's, or my iPod if not using a CD.
It's not as simple as the Bass Trainer alone, but the sound of the PJBB is fantastic, well worth the extra hassle.
Now I use my Phil Jones Bass Buddy, and run the Tascam into the PJBB for CD's, or my iPod if not using a CD.
It's not as simple as the Bass Trainer alone, but the sound of the PJBB is fantastic, well worth the extra hassle.
Quicksilver MAC with PT LE, ITunes, MIDI and Amazing Slow it Down.
I use these to practice or transcribe, with CDs, mp3s, MIDI files, or any raw audio files I get given, to learn new material quickly, transcribe, or with MIDI or AMZSD work with key changes of tunes, or work at diff. tempos. You can for example work on Airegin at 120bpm to work on choice of notes, and push up to work at 220bpm to pay at 'normal' fast tempo. AMZSD works well too, it works with CDs and with mp3s. Can't recommend it enough. Available from RONI music.
http://www.ronimusic.com/
The rig: audio out from soundcard to mixer, MIDI out to GM sound module feeding mixer. Bass to preamp, guitar to preamp (preamp to crossover at 3.2khz - works as speaker simulator), each preamp feeds the mixer. Mixer feeds Crown DC75 power amp.This feeds SONY 7506 cans. Also mixer feeds BRYSTON 2BLP power amp driving NS10s.
I have the tascam CD BT thingy.... it works but I prefer Amazing Slowing it down, much easier to use and works with mp3s. I use that Tascam when I travel overseas or travel away for long stretches. My travel/road practice setup is a Powerbook running software above as described, feeding audio or MIDI music to the Tascam as mixer /bass preamp interface/ headphone amp.
I use these to practice or transcribe, with CDs, mp3s, MIDI files, or any raw audio files I get given, to learn new material quickly, transcribe, or with MIDI or AMZSD work with key changes of tunes, or work at diff. tempos. You can for example work on Airegin at 120bpm to work on choice of notes, and push up to work at 220bpm to pay at 'normal' fast tempo. AMZSD works well too, it works with CDs and with mp3s. Can't recommend it enough. Available from RONI music.
http://www.ronimusic.com/
The rig: audio out from soundcard to mixer, MIDI out to GM sound module feeding mixer. Bass to preamp, guitar to preamp (preamp to crossover at 3.2khz - works as speaker simulator), each preamp feeds the mixer. Mixer feeds Crown DC75 power amp.This feeds SONY 7506 cans. Also mixer feeds BRYSTON 2BLP power amp driving NS10s.
I have the tascam CD BT thingy.... it works but I prefer Amazing Slowing it down, much easier to use and works with mp3s. I use that Tascam when I travel overseas or travel away for long stretches. My travel/road practice setup is a Powerbook running software above as described, feeding audio or MIDI music to the Tascam as mixer /bass preamp interface/ headphone amp.
If I'm just playing for and by myself, I use my Zoom B2 with headphones.
If I'm working on new cover material, I use my Tascam CD Bass Trainer. Handiest little practice device ever created. It allows me to learn songs faster than anything else I've ever used, and I can use it anywhere at any time. I've learned over 60 songs in a week using it, when I first joined my band and had to get up to speed quickly.
If I'm working on new cover material, I use my Tascam CD Bass Trainer. Handiest little practice device ever created. It allows me to learn songs faster than anything else I've ever used, and I can use it anywhere at any time. I've learned over 60 songs in a week using it, when I first joined my band and had to get up to speed quickly.
For programs, I use WinAMP along with the PACEMAKER plugin (both are free). With this you can change the tempo without affecting the pitch or you can change the pitch without affecting the tempo. You can also eq out some of the guitar and vocals with the eq in WinAMP. It works slightly better than the Tascam CD BT I have.
For speakers, I use some somewhat cheap studio monitors I got at GC, can't remember what brand
I play the CDs on the computer with media player. And my parctice rig is an svt 3pro and an SWR goliath series II
