recording bass guitar - erutufon|nofuture

bob · 19th January 2003

what is the best way to record my bass in cubase? I only have the mic input on my computer just now. Should I run the bass through a DI box into the mixer and then into the pc?

thanks for the info
bob

CV · 19th January 2003

I dont think you can seriously expect to get any good bass recordings through the mic input of your PC ... At minimum a DI box from an AMP to control the impedence ... But ideally an instrument pre-amp , like a bass amp head or a preamp/compressor, and into your mixer and then into a decent sound card on your computer to convert it into digital information.. otherwise you just get some kind of twangy resemblance of bass guitar , which wont do any of your playing much justice!

bob · 20th January 2003

Thanks, I was begining to think that that might be the case....looks like I'll need a new soundcard

19th January 2003	#1
bob .:bass invader:. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: bethnal green Posts: 2,348	recording bass guitar what is the best way to record my bass in cubase? I only have the mic input on my computer just now. Should I run the bass through a DI box into the mixer and then into the pc? thanks for the info bob
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19th January 2003	#2
CV cristianvogel.neverengine.org Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Berlin Posts: 2,983	I dont think you can seriously expect to get any good bass recordings through the mic input of your PC ... At minimum a DI box from an AMP to control the impedence ... But ideally an instrument pre-amp , like a bass amp head or a preamp/compressor, and into your mixer and then into a decent sound card on your computer to convert it into digital information.. otherwise you just get some kind of twangy resemblance of bass guitar , which wont do any of your playing much justice!
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20th January 2003	#3
bob .:bass invader:. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: bethnal green Posts: 2,348	Thanks, I was begining to think that that might be the case....looks like I'll need a new soundcard
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