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In a recent bass recording I was probably a tad aggressive when I hit a particular note on the G-string and that note sounds terrible. The rest of my recording sounds reasonably acceptable. In Fender Studio Pro what is the cleanest most surgical way of applying custom EQ to only that specific bass note in my recording? I know I could make a duplicate of the entire recording, delete everything prior and everything after the note and then EQ that note and then mute the same note in the original recording. But that would require an additional bass track and seems like a clunky approach. Is there a better way that the pros might use for example by not creating a 2nd track? Can this be done in just the original track? I don’t yet know which frequencies of this note I need to attenuate. That will require some trial and error. Use the dynamic EQ in Studio one and put it on the Bass track. You want to find the offending frequency and set the dynamic EQ to suppress by however many Db's only on that narrow frequency. There are plenty of videos on YT showing how to use the Dynamic EQ in Studio One.
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In the good old days with tape, we might "punch in" a new note (or line), which you can simulate pretty easily with FSO. This basically records a new note JUST over the part of the track where the unwanted note is. As Mike suggests, you can delete the old note and copy a "good" note from another part of the track into that spot. This is a fast fix. rharv raises a valid point about whether EQ is the right tool to fix and overaggressive note. If I could hear it that would help. I've made and fixed every mistake imaginable. Many, MANY times... FWIW, same trick as I put in my first reply works with a compressor bus or any other plugin on a bus.
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Thank you very much and thanks for listening.
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yeah, that too Doing a simple Gain Change on a note or passage is in every DAW I've ever used .. EQ is the last tool I'd try
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Easy. Tweak the note so that it sounds good. Copy and paste. I don't know Studio Pro but, in every DAW I do know, I can tweak the note again after pasting—usually for length but attack, timing, volume and decay as needed. Most DAWs let you Nudge after pasting but let you drag if you hold down the Control/Command key. In Digital Performer, my Preferences are set so that I can Nudge to 1/1000 second with the Arrow keys— default is 5/1000 but Control/Command overrides this when dragging. Been doing this in DP since 1999.
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Last I checked that Create an Account box had an 'X' that you could just close and not create an account (just listen) .. annoy-ware so to speak
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Compressor - Gentle Leveling setting (or such) is also a common approach
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This is what I would do: Add a Send from the bass track to a new bus with an EQ plugin, then volume automate the new EQ bus so that it's only engaged at that one note. You'll still have to find the frequency you're trying to attenuate. I would use a one bar loop over the problem section and fiddle with the EQ until it sounded right. I do a similar trick when I want to only add a delay to a particular syllable in a vocal track.
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This one really rattles along, just like that train. It's also great to play along to, that ska strumming pattern and quick chord changes make for a good finger dexterity challenge. You're not afraid to mix things up when it comes to your song writing, I don't think I would have ever even considered using ska, but this really works. A great storyline and choice of lyrics too. You certainly have a very imaginative way with your lyrics and storylines, but you've always had that tongue in cheek ability. Thank you for the heads up on changing styles mid song as well, I wouldn't even had considered that BIAB could do this, but it's there. I feel i've only just scratch the surface of BIAB's potential. Musically and vocally it's a spot on, such a great feel good song. Onward and upward to the next song and challenge..... Cheers matey Thanks Lee! One of the benefits of BIAB is it allowed me (and inspired me) to experiment with different styles - it’s like having a White Album in a box! I’ve watched quite a few ‘how to’ videos to uncover BIAB features, but still missed the Drop Station feature as Ron pointed out. Regarding the next challenge, I’m feeling backward to snooker that watermelon! Sounds like you had quite an adventure, Andrew. Good idea for a song with an amusing lyric. Music wise I think the guitar sounds a little thin when there's no vocal. Maybe try side chaining a fast compressor for the guitar to the vocal and increase the dbs on it a little. Don't just take my word for it because it could be my ears. Thanks Vic! I’ve used side-chaining only once before so I’ll have to look up my notes and give it a try. Andrew
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It relates to some "old" existing songs with a user audio track, no editing is done. The user audio is on the audio track. Nothing special is done, loading the song loads the corresponding wav file but at some point the wav file has been corrupted and has saved the audio file chopping of some 1-2 bars in the beginning. Saving is done without any notification even if you just close or open another song. In fact in one instance this has been repeated a number of times and thus ending up with a 0 byte user audio file, i.e. auido is completely lost :-( As mentioned earlier and possibly tied to the issue is that constant numerous looping of the song gradually offsets the audio track vs the real tracks.
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In a recent bass recording I was probably a tad aggressive when I hit a particular note on the G-string and that note sounds terrible. The rest of my recording sounds reasonably acceptable. In Fender Studio Pro what is the cleanest most surgical way of applying custom EQ to only that specific bass note in my recording? I know I could make a duplicate of the entire recording, delete everything prior and everything after the note and then EQ that note and then mute the same note in the original recording. But that would require an additional bass track and seems like a clunky approach. Is there a better way that the pros might use for example by not creating a 2nd track? Can this be done in just the original track? I don’t yet know which frequencies of this note I need to attenuate. That will require some trial and error.
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Janice & Bud, Thank you - that means a lot to us and is very appreciated. Bob
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Per always nice vocals and bass. And is Dave ever shining! The bridge and solo gave us a Jefferson Airplane vibe. Our main thoughts about the other side: Will we be reunited with our dogs and family?😉 We agree with your philosophy about making the most of every day. Well done - audio and vid. Enjoyed it! J&B
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Another vote of support. +1
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Thanx Dan, that was very interesting and I agree with him. How in hell has playing music become not enjoyable? I enjoy all aspects of my simple recordings and playing even though mixing can be problematic at times. Sure learning an instrument has a learning curve but so does everything else in life. The rewards of learning an instrument far exceeds the learning curve struggles. YMMV
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Sweet and simple. We love this: “I’ve been ‘round these words before But you still sing them like they’re something more” Your D-18 and mandolin sound fine. In both tone and chops. We much like the vocal blend. It reminds us a bit of Iris Dement's tunes. The simple B&W vid is very supportive. Very well done and much enjoyed by us! J&B
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Sad story but one that seems like “true life blues.” In our old bluegrass days we sang many songs with very sad stories. So we called them “maudlin grass.” 😉 We like the excellent use of dynamics in the mix. That’s a great band and a fine guitar solo. As always, your vocals sound excellent to us. Well done including the vid! J&B
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Well, I certainly never attended Berklee, in fact, musically speaking I’m essentially self-taught. So what they teach at elite music schools is not particularly top of mind for me. But what I am concerned with is the overall dumbing-down of the US society and its “child”; the craving for instant, disposable, low value, low quality and shallow entertainment, arts and beyond. Ever watch a music awards show lately? It’s about as musically nourishing as a Hostess Twinkie deep-fried in the leftover grease from an insurance company’s commercial jingle. Pitiful, emotionless, synthetic slop. And the worst part? Society lines up for seconds. I suspect this is similar to other countries as well. To Mr. Neely: Keep up the good work man! But life is short. Strap on that bass and rock-out with your buddies as much as you can.
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i have stopped uploading my new songs to soundcloud cos it wants listeners to create accounts which i know puts off various users. lots of people just dont have the time to deal with it all in their already busy lives. someone i know for example got a new celphone and this was the case for example. songwriters these days i know work hard to create the best songs they can as one can hear on the pg showcase... its just a shame often that all this talent doesnt reach a much wider audience. how are bandcamp users faring these days ? any comments ? any help appreciated. om
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Very thoughtful take on a complex topic. My favorite quote was in the closing seconds: "Be the best musician you can be and don't b***s*** yourself or anybody else around you..." Simple. Profound.
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Are you using ACW? Which track(s) is the audio on? Maybe it has something to do with how you are loading the files. Are you able to duplicate the issue by creating and then opening a song.sgu/song.wav?
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Sounds like you had quite an adventure, Andrew.  Good idea for a song with an amusing lyric. Music wise I think the guitar sounds a little thin when there's no vocal. Maybe try side chaining a fast compressor for the guitar to the vocal and increase the dbs on it a little. Don't just take my word for it because it could be my ears. Vic
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Done the factory settings, no change. Also about reinstalling 2026: don't think it will solve anything as I have the same issue on two machines ... It's really strange as it happened with the first song I opened with v2026. Need to check thoroughly so that it's not another SW-application that has caused the issue, it could be a plausible explanation as it seems it's only me having this problem. I will need to "rebuild" one song and possible all that has been inadvertently affected. As soon as there is some clarification I will post an update. Cheers Thomas
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Cool tune. Lots of fun going on. I like the way you're using AI Thanks, Herb. That goes for you, too. The vocals on your latest song are amazing. At the end of the day, AI is just another tool a songwriter can use.
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