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IMHO a reasonably priced computer/ laptop will do. Windows cheaper than Mac. you need at least 4gb RAM PC. If you record only bass £80 buys you Focusrite Scarlet solo that comes with free DAW and pkug ins.

laptop £300 interface £80 comes with free DAWx2 and plug ins heaphones up to £50 microphone £90 microphone cable £9 microphone stand £14 decent bass amp up to £250 Bass VST plug in £100

+1 the above. Under £500 (minus the amp) or less if you get second hand. DIY, avoid travel time/ expense. You can lay your ideas on a track whenever you want....and it's more fun.

The guitar programme was better than bass IMHO.

yep, recording it.

There was a wrong link under my post above when I logged in just now. It was titled as Silicon Cowboy with a link to a song I did not compose. Strange! The song, however , in the voting thread is correct.

I use combo but I think you could use any head for metal. Surely combination of the bass used and correct settings you can get close to tge desired sound?

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I never thought I`d start or finish this month`s comp as I faced several issues. First, I had to change my laptop screen as it broke which delayed the whole recording process. Then there were the limited 8 tracks in my DAW to lay all the instruments and sounds, but I managed to rectify the issue and recorded as follows. First I recorded the acoustic rhythm guitars by placing two small condenser microphones in front of the guitar panning hard left , hard right. I also used SM57 to record ambience which was aligned in the centre of a track. I then recorded the intro solos on the acoustic guitar in the left channel then harmony played in the right channel. Next was to record rhythm sections with a mic`d amp with a little drive using TS9. I played a telecaster and panned it hard right then another guitar rhythm riff panned hard left with less drive. I was left with one track to record bass, direct into AI via Amplitube amp. I used Fender p bass with tone rolled back. Flat wound strings. To lay drums and percussion section, I recorded these in a new live set (another 8 tracks, only used three). Drums played on keyboards via SSD5 sim. (Drum beats are not my strongest skills). I exported both guitar tracks and drums tracks into wav. files. I reopened my DAW and pasted guitar/bass wav. into one track and drum/percussion wav. into another track. I was left with 6 tracks to work with. I utilised these to record a jaw harp, whistling, horse galloping sound, and horse screaming sound (high output guitar with a tremolo Eddie Van Halen style, sort of, lol). The only sample I used was the wood vibraslap. The whistling is a tad out of tune, but it is not easy to whistle whilst on a horse back yee-haw. The mixing and mastering was done through my headphones.

My favourite album. I listened to it twice a day as a teenager when it came out both LP and tape. I still own the Live After Death VHS. It is 'The' album that made me play bass. Got a walking Edddie too ? ( no, I'm not looking for a part time job).

I agree on pro tools. It came free with my new audio interface. It requires too much registration. I can only talk from my experience. I have used Ableton for recording heavy guitar riffs and bass either mic'd up or direct in the box with great results. I've learnt by trial and error. First I hated it but now I can't get enough. The recording, mixing and mastering possibilities are endless. One disadvantage of free Ableton live lite is that you only get 8 tracks to work with. It'll come with time.

Did you break into Maiden's wardrobe? I've been a Maiden fan for 30+ years and play Maiden songs on my Steve Harris p bass. Lots of respect for you guys for wearing all that gear. I could not do it no matter what.

I once downloaded Reaper but didn't get on with it. I've been using free version of Ableton Live lite that came with Focusrite scarlet 2i2 some years ago. Can't fault it.

I'd love to play in a metal tribute band...

I have faced similiar issues to download and getting started. Eventually I ended up watching tutorial You Tube videos regarding Ableton live.

I had one mic pointed at strumming hand and the other at the 12th fret. I used a third mic pointed at the guutar from about 2 metres for ambience. The result was perfect.

You mean Floyd Rose trem with fine tuners? Must be good for dive bombs then.

Does it come with a ladder to tune it up?

It depends on the situation. I only record at home. One p bass and one jazz bass 4 string each. If I need drop D or other tuning I re tune.

Sorry to hijack the thread but since the big fuss kicked off about rosewood I'm struggling to find a replacement on UK market. They used to be £70 for strat necks.

Focusrite scarlet 18i8 was the outcome. So far so good. Well I hooked up three microphones. Job well done.

I used Behringer C2 microphones in ORTF configuration to record an acoustic guitar and I can't be happier with the result. For the money they perform well.