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More options and losing a feature I never used? That is not a difficult decision.

The "don't overthink it" is solid advice (as is the rest). I was messing with my latest thing before sending off stems to my mate and realised that I have always avoided using preset EQ/tone etc in Logic because it is not "real". If I have not done the work myself then I am clearly cheating. But then using AI to the same ends sits in the same definition. So for the next one I will stick presets all over it and own it like a boss! But having a forum to air ideas and discuss stuff is great. I am hugely opinionated about Double Bass stuff, but less so about recording. I have always just turned up, played and left. So thanks y'all for nurturing me through this. The world will be changed when I release my work to rapturous acclaim. Maybe.

Day jobs suck!

That is a bold statement HZ! Where are these stats? I am interested.

There is a special place in my heart for a stripped pre CBS with an original tort plate.

Here they are discussing the same question on SOS https://www.soundonsound.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=87903

Thanks D3353. I am familiar with the whole process and if I had the time could probably sit down and hash my way through it. I was wondering if anyone had any experience of using something like this or whether we had just not reached there yet https://www.unchainedmusic.io/aimixing ?

I am on a deeply tedious train journey so have spent some time digging into the mixing/mastering for Logic. There is a lot on Mastering but what I am looking for is some magic programme which will take my stems and churn out a useable mix. A bit like Photoshop will edit/import/enhance pictures with the "idiot proof" presets. I am open to the fact that this does not exist and is a job for a grown up. As it happens I already own Isotope, bought in a fit of discounted plug-in excitement. I am that shallow.

Thanks, I will have a look at that. I am on Logic.

I know I should do it myself. I know that I will be missing elements. I know it is a compromise. And yet, I find myself wondering if this is an option yet? I do not have the correct acoustics to do a mix well. I also do not have the experience. All my delays/pans etc are there but I have no idea about bussing the drums and then putting a compressor across the buss etc. EQ is great but I know that given a chance I would wallow in a bath of Low-Mid for ever and that is not great. Have we reached a stage where we can plug something in and get 90% of the way there? I am busy bouncing something out to send to my mate to do (for money). I am happy to pay him, but am just wondering if the tech exists for me to sit there and go through a list of options until I find something which will do just fine?

I am happy to take full responsibilty for my actions.

3 Ampeg heads. Wowzers.

That was me. Learn from my mistakes. Don't go there.

I have plenty of hangups about my playing. I know loads of people who can play better than I can. However, a drummer who knows once told me I put the beat in a sexy place and that is good enough for me.

There are songs you listen to not because of the bass? Mods! Ban this sick filth.

All good

New Marleaux Spock https://www.marleaux-bass.de/en/instrumente/spock/

Lots of audioligists will do the impressions. I used Boots hearing care cos those are the local ones to me. See my post earlier for top tips as to details of what to do.

And utterly avoidable. Utterly, utterly avoidable. I only wish someone had made this clear to me 40 years ago.

Ain't this the truth.