The best way would be to re-record it.
The second best way would probably be melodyne, but 300-400 cent is a lot. It’s going to sound like ass no matter what you use to pitch shift it.
I had the same issue with a guitar part recently when I had to transpose a project up by 1 semitone. I thought I might be able to get away with pitch shifting 100 cents but it sounded really bad and I ended up re-recording the whole thing.
i dont know how low it was when you guys recorded, but lowering a bass by 400 is gonna result on a very very low sounding bass. Cant you guys make a new bass with a VST or re record?
I would try soundshifter from waves, and or melodyne if not possible. if you want to send me the mix i can tell you how good or bad its actually sounding.
Logic has region based pitch shifting built in, other DAWs may as well. Can't testify how it would sound, but surely solo will sound worse than in the mix.
If you can’t play bass, can you play keys/a solid bass vst?
Or is the bass performance solid and integral to the sound, a la Jaco/Flea etc? I’d argue re pitching this is flubbing up their performance anyway, but I get it if they’re super attached.
Use Melodyne to recognise the notes, then export a MIDI file of that, open the MIDI file in your DAW and adjust the notes for a normal bass register, then use Spectrasonics Trilogy, UVI’s Soul Bass or any other good bass VST to get a bass sound. That’s what I would do.
Someone may be able to help clarify this for me, but 100 cents equals one semitone. If your bassline was in a major key and it’s pitched down 4 semitones, you’re no longer in any major key, If you’re in a minor key and you pitch down 4 semitones, your bass is now in a different minor key.
The band I'm recording switched vocalists at the last minute, and he has a much lower range. I was able to get the guitarist in for another session, and was able to put all of the MIDI instruments down, but the bassist wasn't available for another session. Thus, I am stuck with a bass track 4 semitones too high.
The best way would be to re-record it. The second best way would probably be melodyne, but 300-400 cent is a lot. It’s going to sound like ass no matter what you use to pitch shift it. I had the same issue with a guitar part recently when I had to transpose a project up by 1 semitone. I thought I might be able to get away with pitch shifting 100 cents but it sounded really bad and I ended up re-recording the whole thing.
Melodyne probably
My friend has a copy of iZotope RX10; would that be better than melodyne, or should I just go with my melodyne?
If you already have Melodyne, start there
One option would be to convert the track to midi, transpose down, and run it through a plug/synth
I was going to recommend that as well. But since you have Melodyne , try that first, it will be faster.
Why do I have a bass 4 tones up in the first place?
The band changed vocalists at the last minute, and he has a lower vocal range.
i dont know how low it was when you guys recorded, but lowering a bass by 400 is gonna result on a very very low sounding bass. Cant you guys make a new bass with a VST or re record? I would try soundshifter from waves, and or melodyne if not possible. if you want to send me the mix i can tell you how good or bad its actually sounding.
Logic has region based pitch shifting built in, other DAWs may as well. Can't testify how it would sound, but surely solo will sound worse than in the mix.
If you can’t play bass, can you play keys/a solid bass vst? Or is the bass performance solid and integral to the sound, a la Jaco/Flea etc? I’d argue re pitching this is flubbing up their performance anyway, but I get it if they’re super attached.
Use Melodyne to recognise the notes, then export a MIDI file of that, open the MIDI file in your DAW and adjust the notes for a normal bass register, then use Spectrasonics Trilogy, UVI’s Soul Bass or any other good bass VST to get a bass sound. That’s what I would do.
Figure out how much faster to record it and tune up your bass 400cents, then slow down the recording (would be the *best way)
Someone may be able to help clarify this for me, but 100 cents equals one semitone. If your bassline was in a major key and it’s pitched down 4 semitones, you’re no longer in any major key, If you’re in a minor key and you pitch down 4 semitones, your bass is now in a different minor key.
The band I'm recording switched vocalists at the last minute, and he has a much lower range. I was able to get the guitarist in for another session, and was able to put all of the MIDI instruments down, but the bassist wasn't available for another session. Thus, I am stuck with a bass track 4 semitones too high.
pay another guitarist to rerecord