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With a small delay, for which we apologize, return with other information that might be useful for colleagues who are at the beginning xbassisti. This time I will address several issues, from setting up a band, choosing equipment, to composing and recording a track. Let me count the ways:
How to start a band?There are two situations that I now come to mind. The first of them, the ideal, and we also experienced, is that you and your colleagues are friends for a long time, you know the good and bad, you have the same taste in music and you decide to give a new dimension by your friendship you could play. In this case, things are easier: you simply grab the singing. If goes well, if not friendship remains.The second case is one in which people who do not know or have met, by chance decide to try to sing along. In this situation it is very important to get to know as well: pluses, minuses, musical tastes, likes / dislikes of each of you. The most important thing is to respect among yourselves. In fact, this condition is most important: Respect. What you give, receive and if that does not respect your band mates, nor they will respect you, and things will not work as you want or do not work at all.A second problem, assuming that you have already decided who the singing, is to choose a musical style. Again, the ideal would be especially kind to be found in the musical preferences of each of you. Yet we live in an era where every experiment is allowed, encouraged, so do not be afraid to experiment until you be satisfied with the result.In both cases, follow the rules regarding rehearsals and concerts, they have shown in previous posts.
How do I choose the equipment?
In the lines below will not find any recommendation regarding the brand or brands that would be wise to use them. Why? For this goal can not be done. Testing various basses, Ampuria, effects, etc., arrive, eventually, to play on the equipment that you like.My tips are:1.For starters, get your equipment that you do not gaureasca budget. Find more great tools at decent prices, find deals on specific sites and on xbass bazaar. It is normal to want a bass? .000 Euros, but let him come along the way you move, as a reward the progress you make. You can use the same criteria in terms of amplification.Here's how we did it: I sold a bass, I put some money and bought another more expensive. After a while I sold it and the guy, I made some and took another more expensive. And so, I managed to get myself what I wanted.2.For amplifier, I opted for an alternative to fill as little space. The clubs in Romania is generally called the space stage, is quite limited, such as a set of drums, three blocks, plus PA's and 4-5 people have nowhere to fit. When I chose to use a preamp, which I tied one tuner, both in the rack version. To hear what I cannot trace or monitor, if any club and you cannot have the backline, bass cube used as a monitor.3.Not using effects, like the tone that it gives me the guitar that you correct the little preamp. It is a trend for several years that changed the sound to be serious. If you give extra effects that play music, then use them without hesitation.4.For feathers, the only advice that I can give you is to choose the type of feathers that help you sing the right, without tiring your hand. I can not sing with thick feathers that cross 1.0 mm. They are colleagues who are comfortable with such birds. The advice is to test them all and choose the one that suits you.5.The cable is a very important accessory, with an influence on the sound you give, either to the public (in concert) or by the computer (when registering). Choose a good cable, even though it will cost a small fortune, thus the quality of your work will suffer.
How to compose and record how?
Regardless of which instrument sing, write a song when you have to respect some rules. Going over inspiration, which varies from person to person, the technical rules are as follows:
1.The most important aspect of a vocal melody line. A good chorus will be easily remembered by the public, will be singing along easy. When you write a song, think first in terms of a vocal score.2.On into account what singer or vocalist can sing, which limits the fall. Make voice score so as to have time to breathe, to allow him to relax and not to request it beyond what it can give.3.Be sure you're not doing a monotonous song. Sorry should have an upward trend. Verse is perhaps slower, perhaps in a minor range, follow the bridge and announces that increases the height of the piece, that chorus. It must be simple, easy to remember and sing, you can use any minor alternation (verse) - Major (chorus). It is the culmination of a solo piece, but the chorus, so this part should be the most important is the piece.4.Lyrics, whether they are in Romanian or in English, must respect the rules of grammar, do not contain disagreements or other mistakes, though prevalent in spoken language, yet they are not grammatically correct. The topics are free to choose, but if you choose taboo subjects, avoid bad language and presents them in a form that does not bother you. If violent language is part of the musical style you play, then announced this explicitly.
For the record, the basic rules are:
1.Change your strings a day or two before registering. To avoid sagging strings, bass granted leave with half a ton higher than the tuning you usually use. In this way, the strings will stretch and you will not have too many problems when registering.2.Use the best ropes and cables that you can afford them when registering. It is preferable to use a cable as short as you travel the route the sound from the instrument to the sound card to be as short and suffer as few alterations.3.Tune up! Perhaps you record each track pieces. At every break you do, check your tuning. It is possible to offer lower strings and be in tune. It's an unpleasant job for those who edit what you sing, tune your bass to sit in the editing program, so every time, you get a chance check the tuning.4.Follow metronome and drum. To be your light, just ask to hear drum and metronome and try to play as fair. If you can not register with your fingers, so shamelessly uses. The result will be much better.5.Play relaxed! Do not be bitter, do not be scared! Hands should not be strained. Sing seated or in a position that allows you to have a performance as good.6.Tine handy towel that you remove your hands from sweating, you need it. For sweating (God, that sounds like the commercials!), Use talcum powder.
So much for now, if I remember something, I will edit the post or a new one. Back shortly with more information.
Good luck !!!