NOLLY MIXING MASTERCLASS - Bass Processing

Adam "Nolly" Getgood walks through a rock song in this mixing masterclass, focusing on bass guitar processing.

- 12 specialized styles of compression
- Use the grab compressor to add attack and impact
- Use the smash compressor for weight and size
- Built-in pre and post EQ sections to improve workflow
- Stop the guesswork with the powerful 'drum type' knob with hundreds of optimizations all happening under the hood
- Built-in saturation to help shape and add character to your drums
- Stop scrolling through your plug-ins endlessly trying to find the right compressor, and let your creativity flow with Smash and Grab.

*Note, this video uses a beta version of Smash and Grab so some features and graphics are different in the released version.

[justus_wilson]

Nolly Likes his instruments happy and smiley faced while sounding gnarly snd aggressive

[JohnDoe-pmip]

Thank you for making this information available and free. It is a gift to musicians all over the globe.

[TedThomasTT]

I think we've made enough Vsauce jokes now.

[bassplayinggoalie]

"...And then the amp track"
*speakers explode*

[imhvy]

OooOooO using smash and grab as a bass compressor...YES i will be doing that from now on... Thanks nolly!!

[MichaelAveryMusic]

Way over-processed, it DOESN'T EVEN sound like Blood Eagle anymore...

Awesome freaking tips, I love this series!

[Bassmaniaaa]

This is the good example which shows, that if the bass is played and recorded good enough, there's don't need post production very much. A little bit EQ, a little bit compression, may be some stuff on DI. Amazing adventure has starting when the bass track is awful.

[LeoDanateiaRock]

"Hey, GetGood Drums, Nolly here !"

[gamemakertim]

I love the grit pedal in Logic's pedal board!

[HugoPaulo]

All these videos are amazing! I've been learning A LOT!

[djroastbeef]

Thanks for taking the time to do these, I was really hoping you'd do bass. These videos are great!

[joelgillihan]

This series has REALLY helped me with some of my tracks at home. Thank you for the lessons!!!

[ericvalverderosado]

im not a bass player but my favorite bass guitars so far are your signature model and Status Graphite Chris Wolstenholme's one...carbon fibre body and LED inlays

[taterfight]

Any plans on making a Kemper Bass Profile Pack to go along with All The Gains? Love your stuff man!

[prvus.studios]

Thanks for the video, really appreciate it! I have 2 questions: is there a reason why you would boost the 50Hz in Pro EQ instead of doing so in Pro MB? Also why use a high pass filter if you are boosting the subs afterwards in Pro MB? Why not use a shelf in Pro EQ instead?

[decibelpeak]

Great video! I'm a huge fan of mixing DI Bass with Amp Bass as well.

I'm really happy you talked about using parallel compression and impulse responses. Just found 2 free impulse response loaders called "Pulse" and "LeCab2".

Can't wait to start using it and implementing it in my mixes. Thanks for the tips Nolly!


- Stefan

[bigkid]

Was that second bass track on a stereo track? Did I miss something?

[maximlevesque]

The DI sounds like EZ Bass « Djent » preset because of how clean that tone is. Can’t really fuck up with such a good source like this !

Well done, Nolly !
I love these videos

[brianbergmusic]

Thanks for this tutorial. Any advice on neck vs. bridge pup? I ask, because my Squire Dimension V bass is limited to a bridge humbucker, as I assumed that a bridge pickup is superior for metal rhythm just like rhythm guitar.

[defmu]

Hi Nolly, do you use your bass preamp when recording DI or do you prefer to go passive?