Bass tracks live, midi? pre-recorded?

Gryphon · 02-23-2012, 05:54 PM

Hey guys, looking for suggestions,
I am looking to play live, it's me and a drummer. We would like to add some bass to the mix (without adding someone to split $ and try to schedule around).

Is it better (or even possible) to download midi tracks of bass for the songs (going to be 80s rock and modern song intensive) and play to them, or would it be easier to record the tracks, and play them through an ipod > PA system live?

Thanks

Genome · 02-23-2012, 05:59 PM

The second option, definitely, with a click sent to the drummer.

ZOMB13 · 02-23-2012, 07:34 PM

We used to have the recorded bass tracks coming out from our MP3 going into the PA, worked well but once we got a real bassist, sound quality was better.

Gryphon · 02-23-2012, 07:38 PM

Thanks guys, look like we'll record them and then put that through the PA System in the mean time.

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02-23-2012, 05:54 PM	#1
Gryphon SS.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Collegeville, PA Posts: 140 Thanked: 7 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Bass tracks live, midi? pre-recorded? Hey guys, looking for suggestions, I am looking to play live, it's me and a drummer. We would like to add some bass to the mix (without adding someone to split $ and try to schedule around). Is it better (or even possible) to download midi tracks of bass for the songs (going to be 80s rock and modern song intensive) and play to them, or would it be easier to record the tracks, and play them through an ipod > PA system live? Thanks

02-23-2012, 05:59 PM	#2
Genome Wrex. Shepard. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,001 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	The second option, definitely, with a click sent to the drummer. http://www.myspace.com/zodiarkmetal http://www.soundclick.com/zodiark

02-23-2012, 07:34 PM	#3
ZOMB13 SS.org Zombie ! Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 3,390 Thanked: 59 Feedback Score: 22 reviews	We used to have the recorded bass tracks coming out from our MP3 going into the PA, worked well but once we got a real bassist, sound quality was better. Morphesia (Black Metal) http://morphesia.bandcamp.com/ Squirrelly Arts (Industrial Metal) http://www.facebook.com/SquirrellyArts

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02-23-2012, 07:38 PM	#4
Gryphon SS.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Collegeville, PA Posts: 140 Thanked: 7 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks guys, look like we'll record them and then put that through the PA System in the mean time.