TheLonz Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Is there any way to minimize a bass player's slap technique using the M20d mixer. Not sure which way to go. Would appreciate any suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick_Auricchio Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 You can use the compressor to control the loud peaks, but you probably can't remove the snap of the strings against the frets. Using EQ will just reduce the bass to mud. Don't run the bass thru the M20d at all if you can help it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actdmusic Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Use my method of recording every gig and rehearsal and reviewing it! He will understand ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quadcabby Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Or else you could slap the bass player!! ;) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelForbin Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Slappin' 'Da Bass, Mon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelForbin Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 But in all seriousness, sounds like the bassist needs a compressor / limiter BEFORE the M20d, so your 'dry' input will sound decent when you record. Otherwise, you'll have to set the trim for his slap bass levels, which would likely be way too low for non-slap bass technique. MarkBass supposedly makes a killer bass comp pedal. Keeley recently entered into that foray with a couple options, I would assume they sound awesome for bass, haven't used 'em so don't know. I do know that my regular Keeley 4-knob comp does NOT sound good with bass... Filters too much of the low end out. Well, at least, it didn't work well on a 5-string active bass - I think that low B string was too low for it. Might work ok on a four string passive bass? I would guess that they addressed that issue in the design of the bass compressor: https://robertkeeley.com/product/bassist-compressor/ They also recently put out a compressor 'pro' which can likely also handle bass guitars: https://robertkeeley.com/product/keeley-compressor-pro-namm-2015/ Keeley also recently put out this 'compressor / limiter' which can probably also handle bass: https://robertkeeley.com/product/gc-2-limiting-amplifier-compressor/ MarkBass 'Compressore': http://www.markbass.it/product_detail.php?id=121 Found this online, a compendium of compressor reviews: http://www.ovnilab.com/ Here's another thread about bass compressors: http://www.talkbass.com/threads/best-compressor-pedal.962648/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actdmusic Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 But in all seriousness, There are great fixing suggestions here. However, I believe fixing with gear is never the answer. Record and teach the bass player to play for the actual song. Make him understand that is all about the song and not about him. Give him about 3 chances to understand. If he fails replace him. That's how I would go about it anyway... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eklynx Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Also, when you say "minimize" the slap, what are you trying to achieve? If they actually want that slap sound in their playing, you as the sound guy aren't there to bury it; you are there to make it blend in with the rest of the music. Does the volume peak to loud? Does it sound too twangy? There are different things to do based off of what the issue is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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