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Re: Kannon the Merciful
First of all thanks for the inquiry,
i think I have described this before but if not here goes.
Before I start to play I record an empty loop on track 1 ( simply
don't play while I hit record and the stop), This determines my master
track length and also sends clock information to my time based effects
so they are in sync. The lp-1 has a feature where by if I go to
another track and press a play/stop, it will arm that track to the
same length as the master, I proceed to arm 4 or 5 tracks in that way
before I've started to record. I start the improv back on track 1,
where I use quantize replace set to a value 16 to gradually build the
first loop in to a percolating sequence of notes related to my I chord
and basic tonal center. I proceed to track to where I started to build
harmonies based of a IV chord of the same key, again using quantize
replace with the same value. Once I have built this new track I stop
it and let the initial track I play un accompanied. I repeat the same
proceedure for a V chord and a minor VI. Once I have 4 different
tracks of harmony content recorded, I may choose to add a percussive
guit-box part on either track 5 or track 8. Once I've done that I move
to a set of 4 group command presets where I can freely move from one
group to the other. Each group contains one of tracks 1 through 4 plus
tracks 5-8 where I put any tracks that I want to continue to play from
one group select to another, example: group 1 contains track 1 and
tracks 5-8, group 2 contains track 2 and 5-8, etc.. . so what I'm
doing harmonically is pretty basic stuff, creating a I chrod on track
1, IV chord on track 2 etc but I'm using quantize replace alot to
create the rythmic sequences and the use of a line 6 volume swell
effect allows me to have a volume pedal like control when my feet are
busy doing other things. This also allows for quantized captures of
guitar sounds with out a percussive attack which makes for a smoother
sounding sequencer effect. I might have beed doing some fireworx post
processing but if so it was similar delay poly rythmns and panning
effects, maybe some pitch shift, But most all of my pitch shift stuff
and reverse stuff comes from track speed manipulation...
lastly in order to do this technique one must first travel to
Clarksdale Mississippi, where after consulting with the locals, you
are directed to a cross roads, where you might have to sit and wait
for a while, but eventually a guy named Dr Bill Z Bub will mossy
along at which time you will be encouraged to strike a deal with him
that involves what ever you want in exchange for your immortal soul.
not a bad deal if you ask me.
Thanks
Bill