How To Mix Upright Bass
How To Mix Upright Bass shows the basic standup bass mixing techniques I’ve used to mix the Grammy winning Infamous Stringdusters.
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I'm happy to say that on mixing my bass on my late wife's work, recently, i did nearly everything you did, by instinct! the fairchild, the sansamp, the de-esser, snd the only thing i didn’t do was the TIME ALIGNING, on the TRACK… individually, but since I'm aware of the phenomenon, and i recorded mainly acoustic sources, i always do it in the mastering phase, as it tightens up those low lows… giving the whole song better feel in tightness and timing, even if those weren't legitimate issues. It's on this channel I'm on, called "Come Yoemen" and for two people, I think we were up there. Also it was my first time playing and recording one. I made the pickup from an old applause guitar piezo pickup, and clamped an AKG condenser on the bridge, but about 6" out and pointing straight up, for more omni pattern.
And yes. I always want the bass upfront instead of squeezing it in the corner. The same goes for the kick.
Yes exactly, you can hear the instrument sound natural when you are there in the room. In mix, you hear and treat the sound of the microphone with the instrument in it not the natural sound of the instrument! 🙂
Awesome Tutorial, thank you for sharing your knowledge!
what if the DI and the mic signals are (for example) 90 degree phase-shifted due to integration — and thus the delay should be different at different frequencies?
thank you – not too much out there on double bass specifically, given its prevalent role e.g. in jazz… one question: with a setup such as this, do you ever experience phasing issues (d.i. vs. mic) and what's your favourite way to treat them?
Wow, cool, exactly what I was looking for…
Thank you so very much! Very helpful!
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for giving that bass fiddle the love it needs
The problem is that the sound was captured with a piezo. So you will never be able to have a correct double bass sound …
I love the depth of your techniques on the UB. So meticulous on the eq automations Billy, it must've taken forever to do, I can hear the difference between the multiband and the automation though. How did the band like it? Ahh…they loved it I'm sure! I'm a fan!
Hi, I am no sound engineer but a bassplayer. I personally lothe the sound of a D.I. on acoustic but use it on the electric. My question though is: For a professional setup, isn't it possible to get by with only a mic ( I use an active ribbon mic ) pointing at the f hole ? I understand the feedback thing that could occur but with proper shielding and mic placement that can be avoided. Other than feedback, is it possible?. How were albums like this recorded live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFjmWI-d6d4 ( really love the bass tone.. )?
Killer job, nice vid man, I love that Sans Amp, it's used on all my bass sessions.
Only just stumbled across this. Fantastic walkthrough.
thank you very much for this great tutorial! I have to mix an upright bass today…for the first time! Many thanks again!
I just found your channel, love it! Great points about acoustic bass. I've had the chance to record some wonderful bassists who specialize in upright and the better the player the easier it is. Also, a little distortion goes a long way!
very cool video. Thank you
This is an awesome resource! Thanks so much!
Thank you so much. I'm getting more and more acoustic bands to record and the upright bass is an illusive sound to get right in the monitors. Hammered dulcimer as well! Thank you Sir!
Great video! Basses really are pretty weird when you're trying to record them in a studio. Like you alluded to, they can fill up a room with sound, but when you try to capture that it doesn't quite translate.
Yes! Thank you ???? I’ve been waiting for this video for a while. ???? Your attention to detail is incredible and the final product shows that which made me seek you out in the first place. The string dusters could set up a mono cassette recorder in a room and it would still sound good but how you capture and produce them turns it to acoustic magic. I’m going to steal your techniques and I hope you don’t mind ????
I love your videos Mr Hume. love also your sound. thanks !