Hi all
I'm thinking of dipping my toe in the world of tracks for the first time ever, but just to add bass parts when playing with my drumming son. He's only 10, but he's already got a few gigs and Grade 4 merit under his belt, and he can hold his own among adult players for most rock/pop stuff. I want to get him out for some pub garden type gigs this summer, so we'll be working on a 2x45 set. I have a few bass-playing mates to call on, but in the meantime I want to rehearse with just the two of us. It'd also be handy to be able to gig as a duo, using the bass tracks when we need to
So, I could probably record parts myself, but I'm not a proper bass player. I thought I'd see if anyone knows of a good source of well-recorded isolated bass stems I could grab instead? I've found a couple of websites that provide the whole multitrack arrangement, but that's a bit more than I need.
Tech-wise, my loose plan is to use Ableton Live 11 with a click count-in, and then use the new tempo-follow feature on the kick or snare mic so we don't have to worry too much about perfect sync to a click all the way through (I'll have a tap tempo pedal too as a backup)
Any tips or suggested resources gratefully received!
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Just open the file with the free Audacity and export the bass track as an MP3 or Wav
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In Ableton I don't think it matters whether you're using MIDI or audio as long as the original tempo of your clip is correct. I tested this by dragging in the drum intro from When the Levee Breaks. Ableton identifies the beats perfectly and you can tap the tempo to anything you want, with the audio following the change perfectly (ie without affecting the pitch)
Whether the tempo is coming from a tap or recognised via a mic input shouldn't make much difference (btw, I would have a tap pedal too just as a backup if things go awry)
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