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Effectology Vol. 11 Crystal Shimmer Effects.
Hi everybody.
This is the video series I do for Electro-Harmonix on how to produce "impossible" sounds using just a regular guitar and EHX effect pedals.
In this episode I demonstrate how to produce some beautiful Crystal Shimmer effects as well as a sound I call Symphonic.
To create the first two clips seen in the video I wired the effect pedals in parallel.
Placing the effects in a parallel chain opens up new and beautiful sounds not possible when using a standard series connection.
Splitting and mixing the chains in parallel would normally require a mixing unit or mixing board but
I found it could be done simply and inexpensively by using just two Radio Shack Y-adapters!
I held the notes out long so you can hear how the sound blooms.
The third example "Symphonic" places the effects back in a series connection.
A volume pedal is used to swell the chords in and remove the attack of the guitar
giving the guitar a string section type sound.
Its a beautiful sound from just one guitar!
The clip is a improvisation on the song "Adagio for Strings"by Samuel Barber.
This music has been used in many great movies you may have seen.
Many of the pedals I used can be substituted with different ones ,so if you do not own the pedals I used experiment with ones you do have!
I would like to wish everyone a happy holiday season.
I would also like to thank everyone for watching and listening to the Effectology shows
this past year.
It has been a fun series to produce.
Have a happy and healthy New Year!
Bill Ruppert
Video is here:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3aqZSywx7k"]YouTube- Electro-Harmonix Effectology Vol.11 Crystal-Shimmer Effects[/ame]
The how to page is here:
EHX.com | Electro-Harmonix Effectology, Vol.11 Crystal-Shimmer Effects | Electro-Harmonix Forums
Effectology Vol. 11 Crystal Shimmer Effects.
Hi everybody.
This is the video series I do for Electro-Harmonix on how to produce "impossible" sounds using just a regular guitar and EHX effect pedals.
In this episode I demonstrate how to produce some beautiful Crystal Shimmer effects as well as a sound I call Symphonic.
To create the first two clips seen in the video I wired the effect pedals in parallel.
Placing the effects in a parallel chain opens up new and beautiful sounds not possible when using a standard series connection.
Splitting and mixing the chains in parallel would normally require a mixing unit or mixing board but
I found it could be done simply and inexpensively by using just two Radio Shack Y-adapters!
I held the notes out long so you can hear how the sound blooms.
The third example "Symphonic" places the effects back in a series connection.
A volume pedal is used to swell the chords in and remove the attack of the guitar
giving the guitar a string section type sound.
Its a beautiful sound from just one guitar!
The clip is a improvisation on the song "Adagio for Strings"by Samuel Barber.
This music has been used in many great movies you may have seen.
Many of the pedals I used can be substituted with different ones ,so if you do not own the pedals I used experiment with ones you do have!
I would like to wish everyone a happy holiday season.
I would also like to thank everyone for watching and listening to the Effectology shows
this past year.
It has been a fun series to produce.
Have a happy and healthy New Year!
Bill Ruppert
Video is here:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3aqZSywx7k"]YouTube- Electro-Harmonix Effectology Vol.11 Crystal-Shimmer Effects[/ame]
The how to page is here:
EHX.com | Electro-Harmonix Effectology, Vol.11 Crystal-Shimmer Effects | Electro-Harmonix Forums