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528Logic Pro Instruments
Alter the frequency spectrum of your basic bass with the BodyEQ in Sculpture
The BodyEQ is ideal for giving the bass sound that final, finishing touch. Your electric bass
sound could be a little less smooth, and a bit more precise in its attack phase. Bassists like
to use the terms drier and more bite to describe this phenomenon.
1. In Logic Pro, load the E-Bass Fingered Basic setting.
2. Choose the standard Lo Mid Hi model from the Model pop-up menu in the BodyEQ
section.
3. Reduce the low bass frequencies by setting the Low knob to a value of −0.30.
4. Boost the mid-range frequencies substantially by setting the Mid knob to a value of
0.50. Drag the Mid Frequency slider to a value of 0.26.
5. You’ll probably find that the boosting of the low mid frequencies is a little too strong at
this point, so return the Mid value to 0.30.
6. The sound could stand to be a little more wiry, so set the High knob to a value of 0.30.
7. To finish off, set the Level knob (to the right of the amplitude envelope) to a value of
−3dB.
The sound is now as loud as possible, without the low notes distorting.
8. Save this sound setting as E-Bass Fingered Basic EQ1.
Program a picked bass sound in Logic Pro Sculpture
The basic bass is played with the fingers. In this example, you will simulate playing the
strings with a pick, using the Pick object type. The Timbre parameter is used to adjust the
relationship between the speed and intensity at which the string is struck. The Variation
parameter is used to define the virtual material density, or hardness, of the pick.
If you imagine the fingers to be very soft picks, it makes sense to alter the Pick parameters
so that a hard plastic pick is the outcome.
Simulate playing with a pick in Sculpture
1. In Logic Pro, load the E-Bass Fingered Basic setting.
2. Set the Timbre parameter of Object1 to its maximum value of 1.00.
The attack is now stronger.
3. Try several different Variation settings to get a feel for the material qualities of the pick.
Note: Not all positions deliver usable results for the entire range of the instrument.
4. You’ll get a consistent, working setting for the two octaves above E 0 with the following
parameter settings:Position 0.17 (Pickup display), Strength 1.00 (maximum), Timbre
0.90, and Variation 0.56.
When these settings are used, you’ll find that the sound has become softer and very thin.
In fact, it’s somewhat reminiscent of a clavinet.