What are the two playing techniques for the double bass?

The double bass is played with a bow (arco), or by plucking the strings (pizzicato), or via a variety of extended techniques. In orchestral repertoire and tango music, both arco and pizzicato are employed.

How do you record bass cleanly?

Here’s 10 tips & techniques to help you capture the low end.

1. Tune up!
2. Break in new strings ahead of time.
3. Record Amp and DI.
4. Use an appropriate mic for bass.
5. Adjust phase of combined DI and miked-up bass tracks.
6. Limit and/or compress.
7. Don’t over-compress/limit.
8. Don’t Print effects without a dry version as well.

Which is the best way to record a bass guitar?

Recording direct helps to capture the low endand the note definitionof the bass guitar. But it doesn’t really catch the sound’s body – this requires an amp. Ideally, the bass should be recorded both directly and through an amp at the same time to give you the best sound and tone possible.

What kind of sound does a double bass make?

Drums, pipe organs, tubas and esoterica aside, most acoustic and electric bass instruments use strings. Even synthesizers owe a great debt to stringed instruments, as we’ll see. So it is helpful for us to understand a little bit about how strings make sound. Imagine an acoustic bass instrument, such as a double bass.

What kind of instruments are used to make a bass sound?

The Sound Source. We create bass sounds using acoustic instruments (for example, kick drum, piano, pipe organ, or double bass), electric instruments (bass guitar, electric double bass) that are then amplified, or electronic instruments (hardware synths and virtual instruments) that are then amplified.

How can I make my bass sound more interesting?

The sound can be made more interesting by using an envelope to automatically bring the low-pass filter down. This can be subtle, or can be dramatic, as in the classic ‘acid’ sound of the TB303. You can make things still more complex and interesting by layering two sounds an octave apart.