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RECORDING THE BASS GUITAR BY OVERDUBBING

Overdubbing is the process of playing back previously

recorded tracks while recording a new instrument on a

different track. With this technique, it’s possible for one

musician to play many different instrumental parts on

a single recording. If you’re multitalented, multitrack over-

dubbing can clone you into your own group.

Now, we’re going to record a bass guitar on track 2 in

synchronization with the drum part already recorded on

track 1. There are two ways to record the bass: place

a microphone in front of the bass amp, or run a direct

line from the bass into the recorder.

If you’re after a really clear recording, direct line record-

ing is the way to go. If you’re using an effect of some

sort, you’ll want to insert a noise gate after the final

stage of effect. This is true with all electrified musical

instruments.

Another idea is to use the Yamaha GC2020B comp/

limiter. In addition to the compresser and limiter func-

tions, the noise gate function can prove to be very

convenient.

—Signal Path when Recording the Bass Guitar —