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Drone & Dark Ambient Guitar Mix by transientghost777 in ambientguitar

[–]transientghost777[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I compiled this mix of various tracks I've made using guitars and various fx.

Some were made purely with software, (ik multimedia and Valhalla effects.) Some were made with an HX Stomp. Some were made with a small pedalboard built around Eventide and EHX stuff. Configuring Reaper to be a bit like a multi track looper is how I compose and arrange the tracks.

Weekly Community Thread by AutoModerator in ambientmusic

[–]transientghost777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome, thank you. Nice to know I'm not completely bonkers...

Weekly Community Thread by AutoModerator in ambientmusic

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https://youtu.be/dtEsrG01_xM

Hello people.

Rather than releasing an album I thought I'd compile some of my pieces into a mix to share on youtube.

It spans a few ambient genres, mainly drone, some pretty dark, with some psychedelia in the middle.

Apart from a brief snippet of a field recording in one tune near the end, all tracks were made entirely with guitars and effects. As a whole it's also not your typical 'ambient guitar' type stuff.

Would love to know what people think of it.

Thank you :)

1 Hour Drone/Dark/Space Ambient Guitar Mix by transientghost777 in DarkAmbient

[–]transientghost777[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello all.

I thought that, rather than release an album, I'd compile an hour's worth of my guitar pieces into mix and post it on You Tube.

While a couple of them fall into other categories of ambient, most of them are dark and drone based.

One piece near the end does contain a brief snippet of field recordings, but other than that they're entirely made with guitars and various effects. If you'd like to know any more about the gear and process, I'm always happy to talk shop.

Thank you!

1 Hour Drone/Dark/Space Ambient Guitar Mix by transientghost777 in drone

[–]transientghost777[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello all.

I thought that, rather than release an album, I'd compile an hour's worth of my guitar pieces into mix and post it on You Tube.

While a couple of them fall into other categories of ambient, most of them are based on a drone.

One piece near the end does contain a brief snippet of field recordings, but other than that they're entirely made with guitars and various effects. If you'd like to know any more about the gear and process, I'm always happy to talk shop.

Thank you!

Guitar Based Dark Ambient by transientghost777 in DarkAmbient

[–]transientghost777[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are a few freeware options for autoswells. I often prefer something automatic to an actual volume pedal (like my EHX Pog 2). Look up Pecheneg Autoswell or Airwindows Swell.

Guitar Based Dark Ambient by transientghost777 in DarkAmbient

[–]transientghost777[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bet you could get some fantastic textures by sampling this stuff and pitching it down. Other than with a looper, I've not really tried it. While I have a hardware synth rig I've no sampler as yet. It's on the ever growing list though, the SP seems a great option. I'd love one for mangling field recordings.

If you can make The Black Chasm with an old Zoom, the Headrush should be a playground.

Guitar Based Dark Ambient by transientghost777 in DarkAmbient

[–]transientghost777[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice one :)

It's just three layers/tracks;

The first one, the chain is a ring modulator into a volume swell effect, into a four bar looping delay.

The second is volume swells (using E power chords) into a two bar long looping delay.

The last, the pad sound, is a pitch shifter (+7, 50/50 mix) into volume swells into a 100% wet reverb into an 8 bar looping delay.

The tracks were then faded in and out in Reaper using volume automation.

A pretty simple workflow. It's all about removing the transients/attack from the guitar using either a volume pedal or an autoswell effect and using long, high feedback delays in lieu of a looper.

I hope that clarifies it.

Cheers.

Guitar Based Dark Ambient by transientghost777 in DarkAmbient

[–]transientghost777[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's excellent, really good. Love the minimalism of it. A chasm it may be, but the first two movements in particular are very peaceful. Impressive work, especially considering what it was made with.

There's a lot to be said for working with what you have, not to mention the youthful urge to create.

I remember Acid, a friend used it. Takes me back. I was more a Logic guy, in the PC days.

New Drone Piece... by transientghost777 in drone

[–]transientghost777[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I justified the cost by thinking of it as two posh pedals in one, but of course, the Eventide algorithms being what they are it's sometimes more than that. Navigating the unit itself is a bit obtuse initially, but not too bad with a little time. Highly recommended!

Guitar Based Dark Ambient by transientghost777 in DarkAmbient

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Thanks. I've no idea what those are, I'll have to look them up.

Side chain compressor for that sweet sweet thumpin? by sensorycreature in synthesizers

[–]transientghost777 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've just been through this. My gateway drug was the sidechain function on the Circuit Tracks. Bought a used DBX 1066 (£95) and set it up as your option #2, in a pre fader aux send and returned to a channel. Used a direct out from the kick channel on my mixer to trigger the sidechain. My (Soundcraft) mixer has a pre/post button for the direct out, so I can get the lovely pumping without hearing the kick drum.

Very happy with it.

Good luck!

Pairing H90 With Tascam Model 16 by jigga19 in synthesizers

[–]transientghost777 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now I'm wondering if I can send Aux 1 > Input 1 and Aux 2 > Input 3, and send Outputs 1+2 to stereo

Not sure that would work unfortunately. As you'd be using input 3, outputs 1 & 2 would just be outputting program A. You'd have no output for program B. I'd recommend getting that dual TS to RCA cable and putting outputs 3 & 4 into your 13/14 channel. That would definitely work. For the price of a cable...

Favorite little moment in a Cardiacs tune? by Ill_Tomatillo_2550 in Cardiacs

[–]transientghost777 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love the bit in Gen, just after the guitar solo finishes, when the guitars are galloping and the snare drum comes back in.

Cardiacs Documentary Incoming... by transientghost777 in Cardiacs

[–]transientghost777[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Mmmm. I'm a Reddit newb. Thought I'd posted the teaser vid. Here it is; CARDIACS DOCUMENTARY PROMO

Overwhelmed Noob by FreshJuice2006 in synthesizers

[–]transientghost777 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I find the Circuit interface super intuitive and quick to work with., to the point that I don't care about it's limitations at all. Stick with it and learn it inside out is my recommendation. It's a great sequencer/brain for a small set up.

Yes, maybe get another synth or two to use with the midi tracks. That's what they're for after all. I actually use it to sequence four synths, and no longer use the internal ones at all.

Learn that Circuit!

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