Editing bass loops

ch

the only way you can change pitch on a bass loop (note by note) is if you had each individual note available to edit (much like you would arrange a drum track using "one hits") Otherwise you can only change the key of the entire loop.

two ways to do this

1: you have access to a disk/collection of loops that offers individual bass notes. (they do exist) you would get each note to the pitch you want it (or hopefully the collection has each note along a fret board available) then arrange them into a measure accordingly (zoom in on a measure and place notes where you want them) and then loop that measure. I guess the main problem would be that the loop would probably sound pretty disingenuine, unless you really spent time trying to find those little things that make it sound authentic i.e. slides, hammers, or even slaps.

2: you take a pre-existing bass loop. place it into a measure and zoom way in on it. you could then highlight the individual notes occuring within that loop and cut them out (identifying the notes by looking at the actual wave form), you could then edit each note and get it to the pitch you want, then arrange as described above. again I imagine the resulting loop might not soumd that great unless you spend a lot of time working on it to get those little particulars in there.

otherwise, go to the local pawn shop and offer 50 bucks for that used Squier in the window. (easier said than done)

OR, maybe you could play desired bass line on your git, loop it and edit that loop to sound like a bass by lowering the pitch in the properties menu? don't know if you could actually do this though; just thought of it.

peace

trust me, I know all 'bout that....trying to get the fiancée used to these fits of "running out and spending $$ on something that looks useless to her"

so far, she doesn't seem to be getting used to it, I guess they never do, huh?

lol

Good suggestion about using the guitar as a bass. Going to give it a try...

Hi Guys!
I was not able to find the "properties" where you can lower the pitch.. can you give me some directions? That's exactly what I am needin'

By the way southphilly, I went to the local shop for that bass.. and they had a used squire at the window ahahaha I swear! but it was in pretty bad shape, think I preffer waiting a bit more and buy something more decent... maybe a NEW squire

See ya!

Thanks Cheesehead.. will try it tonight and let you know

Which effect do you use to step it down?

Rick,

I don't see Pitch Shifter under Cakewalk if I right click the effects bin. Are you using GTP3?

Hey Cheesehead! ... I tried recording the bass line with my guit and then select it, properties and changed the pitch... SOUNDS GREAT! ... will keep on working like that

THANKS!!

hey RW

sure it's not a plugin you downloaded? I've got no pitchshifter either.

peace

I got no pitchshifter either.
The tip about adding Amplitube to a bass loop really made alot of difference.

Cheers for that (whoever it was)