My first posted bass play along video. Many more to come hopefully. I plan on started a new series to encourage bass players to post what are they practicing this week? Let’s all share and get better.
Author: 1bb
Pedal Music – Remix this hum noise
Here are some snippets from my first pedal video. This is some rising hum, that could be used for something if you find the loop you need.
Improvised Pedal Music
Lately in the mornings I have begun making heavily delay infuse music with the bass pedals I have collected so far. I have nothing like Janek Gwizdala’s or Mars Volta guy’s toys, but I like the one’s I have. Here is the playlist where I will put all of these clips and what not. Playlist Read More …
A lifetime of Mastery
So I really enjoy Adam Neely’s posts. Maybe too much… He has good topics. The videos makes you think. His band is awesome!!! Totally my $.02 Maybe too many shorts on weird rhythms…. So anyway… This post is inspired by this Vlog post, and the response I guess. It did make me think of this Read More …
Studio Notes – Realistic programmed hi-hats
Programmed hi-hats have way of feeling programmed. Duh. Here are some ways to put some realism into that hi hat part. First copy the track so you have a second programmed hat and you can always revert your changes back. Another option would be to save right before starting, with a slightly different name.
Studio Notes – ADR – Automatic Double Track
Abbey Road Studios designed automatic double tracking and here’s a way to simulate that effect First insert a delay across the vocal that doesn’t matter what the delay is in terms of short medium or long we’re going to set it to somewhere around 75 milliseconds it start it doesn’t really matter and if it Read More …
Some Found Photos
Just a quick post of some photos I found. Most of these are with an older band called Professors on Furlough. This group was the first I have been in lately that originate from pit musicians meeting, grooving, hanging, and then wanting to do more music with each other.
Waves to Noise
Check out the latest in my Pedal Music Series. This one started off kind of cool I thought, but then it ended up in this wash of noise. I’m sure there is something there for someone though. As usual, you are free to use the sounds in this video for whatever purpose you want. Commercial Read More …
My Lo-Fi Hip Hop Beat
Welcome to my Lo-Fi Hip Hop Beat story….. Link to post here. NI Blog here. How it started….. So I read through our lo-fi hip hop beat a little bit, and the article recommends opening up Battery in Komplete Kontrol. I don’t have Battery currently, so this was the first challenge to overcome. For me, Read More …
Thoughts on the BMI Sale
Here are some thoughts on the proposed sale of BMI to venture capitalists. What every songwriter needs to know about the BMI sale [Chris Castle] – Hypebot Deal will close in 2024 – Variety This is a bit concerning. Yet another portion of the music industry is up for sale. As an artist, buying stock Read More …